The 3+1 Program offers students a unique opportunity to complete their pre-doctoral medical training in seven years by completing three years of undergraduate education at MACU and four years of medical education at OSU-CHS College of Osteopathic Medicine. Students apply to the 3+1 Program in their junior year. After meeting the requirements outlined in the Academic Catalog, additional requirements for MACU students listed below, and the first year of medical school, MACU will award an undergraduate degree to students accepted into the 3+1 Program.
Eligibility requirements for the 3+1 Program:
- Enroll as a full-time student enrolled at MACU for no more than four (4) semesters at the time of application (excluding concurrent coursework taken during high school);
- Courses earned as concurrent enrollment or received AP credit will be accepted;
- Achieve a minimum 3.5 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) and a 3.5 science (GPA) at the time of application to OSU-CHS;
- ·Science GPA will be calculated according to the course subject categories defined by the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS);
- Complete 60 or more credit hours toward a bachelor’s degree at the time of application to OSU-CHS;
- Complete at least 500 hours in a health-related setting at the time of application;
- Submit a complete application for admission through the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS) by September 1 of their junior year;
- Submit a complete secondary/supplemental application for admission by October 15 of their junior year;
- Submit a verification form to the OSU-CHS Admissions Committee confirming that they will meet the academic requirements from MACU and OSU-CHS to earn their bachelor’s degree after their first year at OSU-CHS. This form must be completed by the student and verified by the Pre-Health Advisor or Academic Advisor at the time of application; and
- Participate in a personal interview with the OSU-CHS Admissions Committee during the fall semester of their junior year.
Students must meet with their Academic Advisor to review the Academic Catalog for the approved 3+1 major to ensure they meet the academic requirements for their undergraduate degree and the 3+1 Program are met before matriculation to OSU-CHS.
Students must check the appropriate box on their secondary/supplemental application to indicate that they are applying to the 3+1 Program.
Following an in-person interview, a member of the Admissions Committee and the Assistant Director of Admissions will notify applicants of the admission decision by January 1, 2025. The applicant will either be granted provisional acceptance into the 3+1 Program or be invited to apply for admission as a traditional applicant in a later application cycle. OSU-CHS is not required to admit any certain number of 3+1 Program applicants.
Students who are provisionally accepted into the 3+1 Program must fulfill the following requirements to maintain their acceptance:
- Maintain a cumulative 3.5 GPA and a 3.5 science GPA. GPA will be calculated at the time of application and before matriculation to OSU-CHS;
- Submit a qualifying score of at least 492 on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) by July 1 of their junior year.
- Complete all remaining undergraduate coursework required for the approved 3+1major by the spring of their junior year;
- Submit final and official transcripts to OSU-CHS in May to demonstrate the completion of academic requirements for the approved major and the final verification by the student’s Academic Advisor at the end of the spring semester of their junior year to [email protected]; and
- OSU-CHS may revoke admissions to the 3+1 Program to any student with student conduct, Title IX, or similar violations.
After completing the first year of medical school at OSU-CHS and before enrolling in courses for the second year of medical school, 3+1 Program students must submit a final, official transcript from OSU-CHS detailing all coursework to the undergraduate Registrar. While a student at OSUCHS, the 3+1 Program students are subject to OSU-CHS policies and procedures.
Additional 3+1 Requirements for Mid-America Christian University Students
- Fulfill the academic requirements outlined in the student’s Academic Catalog for Biology majors;
- Submit one letter of recommendation from a MACU Advisor or faculty who taught the applicant in a class or lab where academic credit was earned;
- The Chairperson of the Science/Math department or designee will provide documentation stating any student violations or conduct issues on the student’s record in May of their junior year; and
- Apply for graduation to MACU by April 1 to be included in the spring commencement ceremony. Students will not officially graduate in May until the degree is conferred in the summer, but they can participate in the ceremony.
Example of Course Sequence
Biology
First Year***
Fall Semester
BIOL 1214 Biology I for majors*
ENGL 1103 English Composition I*
MATH 1513 College Algebra (or higher math)
POLS 1103 National Government
13 hours
Spring Semester
BINT 1223 Introduction to the Bible
BIOL 1314 Biology II for majors *
COMM 1103 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
ENGL 1203 English Composition II*
MATH 3703 Introduction to Statistics
16 hours
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
BIOL 2114 General Zoology
BIOL 3114 Human Anatomy
CHEM 1105 General Chemistry I
MATH 2114 Calculus I & Analytic Geometry
17 hours
Summer**
BIOL XXXX Course Slot Open (as needed)
PSYC/ENGL Course Slot Open (as needed)
Spring Semester
THEO 1103 Biblical Life and Witness
BIOL 3214 Human Physiology
CHEM 1205 General Chemistry II*
PHYS 2104 Physics I*
16 hours
Junior Year
Fall Semester
CHEM 3103 Organic Chemistry I*
CHEM 3102 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory*
HIST 2103 or 2203 American History I or II
PHYS 2204 Physics II*
BIOL 3305 Microbiology
17 hours
Spring Semester
BIOL 3334 Cell Biology
BIOL 4213 History of Science
BIOL 4314 or 4774 Embryology or Parasitology
BIOL 4501 Biology Research
CHEM 3203 Organic Chemistry II*
CHEM 3202 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory*
17 hours
* Prerequisite courses required for the 3+1 OSU-CHS program.
** Summer may be utilized between Freshman and Sophomore or Sophomore and Junior year; it is set aside for student hardship. This will allow a student to catch up due to unforeseen circumstances or opportunities to fulfill graduation requirements.
***Rationale for First Year: The School of Science and Mathematics believes that a less “loaded” first-year will reassure incoming first-year students as they become acclimated to college life, thus increasing retention.
Notes on the Mid-America Christian University Core Curriculum
University Core coursework may be taken in a different sequence with advisor approval but must be completed before enrolling at OSU-CHS. Mid-America Christian University’s general education requirements are listed in the following table. Some of these courses also fulfill requirements in the Biology Major.
University Core (46 Hours)
I. Communication (9 Hours)
II. U.S. History and Government (6 Hours)
III. Science (7 Hours)
IV. Math (3 Hours)
V. Social Sciences (3 Hours)
VI. Humanities (6 Hours)
VII. Bible/Theology (12 Hours)
General Education Courses
ENGL 1103, ENGL 1203, and COMM 1103
POLS 1103 and HIST 2103/2203
BIOL 1133 General Nutrition and BIOL 2104 Environmental Science and Lab
MATH 1513 College Algebra
PSYC 1103 Introduction to Psychology
ENGL xxxx Literature and HIST/GEOG
BINT 1223, THEO 1103, BINT 3733, and BINT 3303