Professor Dix
Assistant Professors Kennedy (Department Chair), Oakes (Program Coordinator)
Clinical Professor Buser (University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine)
A combined Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (B.S./D.O.) program between the University of Hartford and the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNECOM) provides an opportunity for students with career goals in medicine. The program typically allows for the completion of the B.S./D.O. degree in a seven-year period. The B.S./D.O. program is for the academically outstanding student with a strong motivation toward the profession of osteopathic medicine.
Initial study at the University of Hartford allows students to complete the general education and and basic science requirements for the health sciences degree. The B.S. degree is awarded by the University of Hartford following the successful completion of the first year of graduate study.
The Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program requires four years of combined academic and clinical training leading to the D.O. degree, which is a prerequisite for licensure eligibility in the United States. Following graduation from UNECOM, students complete a 12-month residency and may also choose to complete an additional program in a specialty area. The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, located in Biddeford, Maine, provides students with an accredited, four-year, professional medical curriculum.
The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOA COCA). The University of New England is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
Admission Requirements
The combined program is for the academically outstanding student with a strong, realistic motivation toward the medical profession. Applicants must excel academically and may be interviewed by representatives from both institutions. Students admitted into the program are expected to maintain a minimum of 3.0 overall grade point average during matriculation at the University of Hartford, with a minimum grade of C in all required courses. (The University of Hartford’s course-repeat policy does not apply to the calculation of the cumulative grade point average.) Final admission to the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine is contingent on successful completion of program course work, satisfactory Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores, the recommendation of the University of Hartford’s Premedical Professions Advisory Committee, and completion of a satisfactory interview with UNECOM admissions officials.