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Entrance requirements vary from school to school and are subject to change. To assure that information regarding admissions requirements is accurate, check directly with the admissions offices of the schools of interest to you.

Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) should be taken the spring of the junior year or no later than early fall of the senior year. Successful performance on the MCAT requires careful preparation. Test preparation books and computerized study materials are available at most bookstores.

MCAT Program Office
P.O. Box 4056
Iowa City, Iowa 52243-4056

American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)
When appling to medical schools the first step is to complete the packet from the American Medical
Application Service (AMCAS). The packet includes a form for designating the medical schools to which AMCAS is to submit your application. Interested schools then request supplemental information including an additions application and academic evaluations from college professors. If supplementary information is requested, contact your preprofessional advisor again and provide him/her
with the addresses to these medical schools.

American Medical Application Service (AMCAS)
Association of American Medical Colleges
2450 N. Street, N.W., Suite 201
Washington, D.C. 20037-1131
(202) 828-0600

REGIONAL MEDICAL SCHOOLS

OSTEOPATHY

Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.s) are physicians fully trained to diagnose illness, prescribe medications and perform surgery. The Federal Government and the American Medical Association recognize D.O.s and M.D.s as equals. D.O.s, like M.D.s are licensed to provide comprehensive medical care in all 50 states. Tennessee does not have a school of osteopathic medicine. Former UTC students are now in attendance at several of the seventeen schools of Osteopathic Medicine: Kirkville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirkville, Missouri; The University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas; and West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, West Virginia. Th MCAT exam is required for application.

American Association of College of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service
6110 Executive Building, Suite 405
Rockville, Maryland 20852-3991
(301) 468-2037

OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL SCHOOLS