Cameron University 3+1 Program Memorandum of Understanding

This Memorandum of Understanding ("Agreement") confirms the 3+1 Program between Cameron University (CU) and Oklahoma State University - Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS), College of Osteopathic Medicine for the 2025-2026 academic year.

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 CU 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 CU students (Attachment 1), and the first year of medical school, CU will award an undergraduate degree to students accepted into the 3+1 Program.

Eligibility requirements for applicants to the 3+1 Program

• Be enrolled as a full-time student at CU and have completed no more than four (4) semesters at the time of application (concurrent coursework taken during high school, received AP credit, and summer coursework does not count towards this semester limitation);
• Courses earned as concurrent enrollment, received AP credit, and summer coursework 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 GPAs 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 October 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 CU 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 an in-person 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 before matriculating to OSU-CHS.

Students must check the appropriate box on the secondary/supplemental application to indicate 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, 2026. 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 acceptancе:

• Maintain a cumulative 3.5 (GPA) grade point average 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+1 major by the spring semester 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 osucomadmissions@okstate.edu; and
• OSU-CHS reserves the right to 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 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.

OSU-CHS and CU reserve the right to review the Agreement periodically and recommend changes as deemed necessary. If OSU-CHS makes recommendations, CU will have thirty (30) days to accept or reject the proposed changes. The Agreement will be reviewed annually for any updates on the approved major and academic requirements for approval. Agreed-upon modifications will become effective for the incoming undergraduate class.

For the current application cycle, CU may adjust academic plans on a case-by-case basis with the mutual agreement of both parties, including the Associate Dean for Enrollment Management at OSU-CHS and the Agriculture, Biology, and Health Sciences Chair at CU.

Either program may terminate the Agreement with thirty (30) days' notice.

OSU-CHS and CU understand and agree that CU or OSU-CHS shall have the right to terminate the Agreement, whole part but not in part, without penalty or expense at the end of any fiscal year if CU or OSU-CHS or the Legislature of the State of Oklahoma or other appropriate governmental entity fails to allocate sufficient funds to CU or OSU-CHS, respectively, for payments required or activities contemplated under this Agreement. OSU-CHS and CU understand and agree that nothing contained herein shall be construed as a waiver of either party's sovereign immunity.

Additional 3+1 Requirements for Cameron University Students

• Fulfill the requirements outlined in the Academic Catalog for Biology (Cell and Molecular Concentration) majors;
• Submit one letter of recommendation from a CU Advisor; and
• Apply for graduation to Cameron University 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 may participate in the ceremony.

Example Only Course Sequence:

Freshman Year Biology

Sophomore Year Biology

Junior Year Biology

*Prerequisite courses for medical studies must be completed.

Notes on the Cameron University General Education Curriculum

Courses will be transferred from OSU-CHS to CU to complete the requirements for graduation.

FIRST YEAR AT OSU CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES - COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE (2025-2026)

Fall (21 Hours)

Spring (23.5 Hours)

This agreement was signed by Cameron University President Shane Hunt, Ph.D. on 7/24/2025 and by Dean of OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Dennis Blankenship, D.O. & OSU-COM Vice President for Administration and Finance Eric J. Polak, M.B.A., C.M.P.E.

If you'd like to request a copy of the agreement please reach out to osucomrecruitment@okstate.edu