pre-Osteopathic medicine
Are you passionate about treating the whole patient and not just their symptoms? With a focus on preventative care, osteopathic medicine takes a “whole person” approach to medicine, helping individuals develop lifestyles that fight and prevent illness.
When you pursue your pre-osteopathic medicine prerequisites at UHSP, your classes (even history and public speaking) are taught through a health sciences-focused lens, so you develop the skills you’ll need to grow into an excellent doctor.
Osteopathic Medicine At a Glance
Osteopathic medicine offers a unique training, perspective and approach to the field of medicine. As one of the fastest growing segments of health care, representing 11% of all physicians in the U.S., Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) practice in a variety of medical specialties, including primary care, pediatrics, OBGYN, emergency medicine, psychiatry and surgery.
$208K
MEDIAN SALARY
Median salary greater than or equal to $208,000 for physicians and surgeons
(BLS, 2022)
25%
of Med students
25% of medical students in the U.S. are training to be osteopathic physicians
(AOA, 2023)
81%
Increase in Last Decade
There are now 178,000+ Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine and osteopathic medical students in the U.S.
(AOA, 2023)
Your Pre-Osteopathic Medicine Journey Starts Here
Our biomedical sciences program was designed as our pre-professions program, but most of our undergraduate programs can be adapted to meet the necessary prerequisites for most osteopathic medical programs.
A Partnership for Your Medical School Future
After earning your bachelor’s degree or completing your prerequisites, you’ll be prepared to succeed at any medical program you choose.
Continue with A.T. Still University
As an added bonus, students who choose to pursue their Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) Medicine at A.T. Still University (ATSU-KCOM) benefit from three interview slots reserved for UHSP students each year.
As the founding college of osteopathic medicine, ATSU-KCOM is a leader in osteopathic medicine and instills students with the compassion, experience and knowledge required to address the whole person and shape health care in underserved communities.