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Pre-Medicine

  • Undergraduate (BS) + Doctoral (DO)
  • 8 Years
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Building tomorrow's leaders in medicine.

Elevate your skills and channel your passion for helping others into a meaningful career as an osteopathic physician. The Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program at D’Youville University College of Osteopathic Medicine (DYU-COM) is designed to provide the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to prepare for licensure and residency. With a foundation in osteopathic principles and an emphasis on whole-person care, DYU-COM prepares graduates to serve patients across diverse settings while addressing the future needs of healthcare. Students benefit from hands-on clinical training, strong mentorship, and a commitment to community health.

Why D'Youville

  • Interprofessional Education: Learn alongside students from seven other healthcare programs in our state-of-the-art Simulation Center.
  • Community-Based Training: Gain hands-on experience in real clinical settings across Western New York.
  • Holistic Approach: Emphasize care for the whole person—mind, body, and spirit.
  • Mission-Driven Learning: Prepare to serve and advocate for diverse, underserved communities.
  • Collaborative Culture: Small class sizes and faculty mentorship ensure personal attention and growth.
  • Cutting-Edge Facilities: Train with advanced technology in a modern health sciences campus.
  • Pathways to Leadership: Develop the skills to lead, innovate, and improve healthcare outcomes.
  • $229,300
    Median annual wage for physicians and surgeons in 2023 (BLS)
  • 3%
    National job growth projected from 2024–2034 (BLS)
  • ~45,000
    Residency positions offered in the 2024 Match (NRMP)
  • 2,000+
    Clinical Hours

Pathway Options

We strongly encourage students to prepare for the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree by enrolling into one of the following Pre-Medicine Pathways to best align yourself for success with the intensive curricular requirements and ensure prerequisite courses are completed prior to applying to medical school: 

  • Biochemistry (BS)
  • Biomedical Sciences (MS) 

There are two tracks recommended to set yourself up for applying to the Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program. These options allow completion of the undergraduate and doctoral program in 8-9 years. 

  1. Undergrad Pathway:  

There is currently no early assurance pathway available for direct entry into the Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program. We encourage students that are interested in pursuing medical school to enrolled in the Biochemistry (BS) program. 

  1. Masters Pathway:  

Students who need more time to improve MCAT scores and develop a stronger health sciences foundation are encouraged to enroll in the Masters of Biomedical Sciences (MS) program prior to apply for the Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program. 

Pre-DO (BS + DO)

Learn more about the Pre-Medicine pathway degrees