Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (SOM) B.S./D.O. (3+4)

An accelerated seven-year pathway allowing students to complete a B.S. degree and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree in one year less than the traditional route.

This pre-med program gives exceptionally qualified students the opportunity to earn the B.S. degree at Stevens and the D.O. degree at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine — a saving of one year in time and expense.

If you are admitted to the program, you'll take the same courses as the science majors in the first year, adding other program requirements during the following semesters at Stevens, and then Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine at the beginning of your fourth year.

This is a new program as of the 2027-2028 academic year.

Timeline

Years 1–3: Stevens (Accelerated Chemical Biology)
Years 4–7: Rowan-Virtua SOM

What's Due

Due Date

Accelerated program application deadline

November 1

How to Apply

Applicants must:

  • Submit the Common Application or Coalition Application

  • Apply under Regular Decision

  • Submit all materials by November 1

Required Supplemental Materials

After submitting your Stevens application, complete the following through the Stevens Applicant Portal:

  • Pre-Med supplemental essay: Why you want to be a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, and why are you interested in the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine B.S./D.O. program?

  • Pre-med resume documenting healthcare-related experiences, research, volunteering and/or shadowing

  • Accelerated Program Supplemental Questions Form

Required Stevens Application Materials

  • Official high school transcript

  • Application essay

  • Two letters of recommendation (teacher and/or counselor preferred)

  • $75 application fee

  • Official SAT or ACT scores submitted directly by the testing agency

Academic Requirements

Applicants should:

  • Complete four years of English

  • Complete four years of mathematics including:

    • Algebra

    • Geometry

    • Pre-calculus

    • Calculus

  • Complete three years of laboratory science:

    • Biology

    • Chemistry

    • Physics

  • Science GPA of 3.5 or higher

Recommended Coursework

  • AP Biology

  • AP Chemistry

Standardized Test Requirements

This program is test-required.

Minimum scores:

  • SAT: 1400 combined Math and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (can be superscored)

  • ACT: 32 Composite including Science (can be superscored)

Scores must be completed and submitted before November 1.

Selection Process

Step 1: Stevens Review

  • Application review

  • Stevens interviews up to 30 applicants

  • Stevens forwards approximately 20 students to Rowan-Virtua SOM

Step 2: Rowan-Virtua SOM Review

  • Rowan-Virtua SOM conducts interviews

Step 3: Admissions Decision

  • Final admissions decisions made by Rowan-Virtua SOM

Please note that Rowan-Virtua SOM welcomes applications from international students regardless of citizenship status.

MCAT Requirement

Students must:

  • Achieve an overall MCAT score of 508

  • Achieve a minimum biology section score of 126

Maintaining Program Eligibility

  • Requirements of Stevens students to matriculate to Rowan :

    • If accepted to this program, you must complete three years in the Accelerated Chemical Biology program with a GPA of at least 3.50, grades in all of the premed courses at least B (not B-) or above.

    • The candidate must have earned a science Grade Point Average of not less than 3.5 (on the 4.0 grading system) at the time of application.

    • The candidate must take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) as early as possible, but no later than August 31 of their junior year at Stevens Institute of Technology. The candidate must earn minimum score of 508 on the MCAT exam overall and 126 on the MCAT biology section.

    • Must submit an application to Rowan-Virtua SOM through AACOMAS.

    • Must submit both a Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) letter as well as a letter of recommendation from an osteopathic physician (D.O.)

Program Contacts

Partner Contact

Stevens Admissions

  • Miranda Malaquias, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions

  • Email: [email protected]

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