There are also active undergraduate societies in biology, chemistry and pre-medicine which offer excellent opportunities to become acquainted with other students with similar interests. Students who decide not to go to osteopathic medical school or who are not admitted the first time they apply have a number of options. Some earn an advanced degree and do research in that area. Others decide to work at the bachelor's level as a chemist, biochemist, microbiologist, etc. Still others obtain teaching certificates or pursue other health fields.
Applicants are often able to strengthen credentials and reapply successfully.
Students who have not taken all these recommended courses may be required to take University courses to make up any deficiencies. The University Bowling Green State University is a major residential university located in Bowling Green, Ohio. It is adjacent to Interstate 75, just north of U.S. Route 6. The University is state assisted and serves nearly 19,000 students on the 1,338-acre main campus. The University provides approximately 165 undergraduate degree programs and graduate programs in more than 130 areas.