Biology BS Osteopathic Medicine DO – Rowan University

FDU partners with Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (RVSOM) to offer a seven-year program (or 3 plus 4 years) and an eight-year program (or 4 plus 4 years) : BS in  Biology from the FDU Olsen College of Engineering and Science, and DO Osteopathic Medicine from Rowan University.

This combined degree program provides qualified students the opportunity to complete a baccalaureate degree and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree in either seven or eight years.

The 3 Plus 4 track is composed of two phases. Phase I consists of three years of undergraduate education at Fairleigh Dickinson University, after which students will begin Phase II. Phase II begins in the senior year and consists of four years of medical school education at RVSOM and its associated clinical training sites. Credits earned during the first year of study at RVSOM will be back counted to complete the remaining credits of the baccalaureate degree (BS)

The 4 Plus 4 track is also composed of two phases. Phase I consists of four years of undergraduate education at Fairleigh Dickinson University and completion of the B.S. in Biochemistry or Biology degree. Phase II consists of four years of medical school education at RVSOM and its associated clinical training sites.

The bachelor’s degree (BS in Biology) is awarded by Fairleigh Dickinson University and the doctoral degree (DO) by Rowan Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (RVSOM). Through these Early Acceptance Programs, Fairleigh Dickinson University undergraduate students are enrolled jointly by FDU and by RVSOM. Once recommended by FDU, RVSOM will interview the students prior to their enrollment at Fairleigh Dickinson University or within the first two years of being properly enrolled in the program. Students must apply with Rowan to interview (generally due by November 1 of the year prior to FDU matriculation).

Students interviewing successfully will be offered a provisional acceptance to the BS/DO combined degree program.

High School admission Criteria:

  1. Minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA
  2. Minimum 1350 SAT score
  3. Completed application (due November 1st)
  4. Supplemental application (if invited, due December 1st)

Each academic year, a combined total of maximum twenty qualifying FDU students may be accepted by RVSOM to participate (ten in the 3+4 and ten in the 4+4 pathway). Provisionally accepted students are required to meet the following criteria while enrolled at FDU:

  1. Science GPA = 3.50+
  2. MCAT score = 505+
  3. BBFL score = 126+

Curriculum

**Accuplacer reading/writing scores and math assessment scores will determine which reading/writing and math courses first time, first year students will take.  Those with reading/writing placement scores below the standards must complete courses in prerequisite skills (e.g., WRIT 1000, WRIT 1001, READ 1000). Those with math placement scores below the standards must complete courses in prerequisite skills (e.g., MATH 0298, MATH 1100).  These courses are applied toward free electives or are non-credit-bearing. Students who do not place at level in mathematics may be ineligible for placement in accelerated (3+4) degree programs.

Accelerated 3+4 BS/DO with Rowan Virtua School of Medicine

Core Biology Requirements

Cognate Requirements

4+4 BS/DO combined degree with Rowan Virtua School of Medicine

Core Biology Requirements

Cognate Requirements

Strongly Recommended Biology Electives