Pre-Osteopathic Medicine at UH Mānoa

Medical doctors, or physicians, are highly trained healthcare professionals who perform medical examinations, diagnose illnesses, prescribe drugs, and treat patients suffering from injury or disease. “Doctors of osteopathic medicine practice a ‘whole person’ approach to health care; rather than just treating your specific symptoms, osteopathic physicians focus on treating you as a whole.”

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LECOM Osteopathic Medicine Early Acceptance Program

Essential Links

Learn More About Osteopathic Medicine	American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Early Acceptance Program	LECOM Osteopathic Medicine Early Acceptance Program
Programs in Hawaii	Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (WCCHC) through A.T. Still University Osteopathic Medical School in Arizona: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students can complete osteopathic curriculum at the WCCHC. Students will receive instruction via live podcasts while interacting with on-site faculty.
Researching Schools	AACOM’s Choose DO Explorer
Entrance Exams	Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
Applications	AACOM Application Service
Letters of Recommendation	Required Types
Interviews	Sample Interview Questions
Financial Aid	AACOM Financial Aid & Scholarships
	Health – Current Opportunities Hawaii Pre-Health Career Corps The Pre-Health Career Corps (PHCC) is a free year-round program for Hawaii high school and college students who are interested in health careers. Its purpose is to increase awareness about health careers, provide mentoring, shadowing and research experiences, and provide campus exposure to health careers.

Text compiled from the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) website,
the American Medical Association (AMA) website, NAAHP’s Medical Professions Admission Guide,
the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) website, UHM’s JABSOM website, and the UHM 2019-2020 Catalog.