Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Degree

At Marian University, tuition fees are 20,569 USD per year.

Marian University's Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program is a four-year doctorate degree. It is based on Franciscan values and emphasizes improving the health of mind, body, and spirit through an integrated, patient-centered curriculum. Students engage in hands-on learning, early clinical exposure, and extensive clinical rotations across various medical specialties. A Professional Identity Formation Series supports personal and professional growth throughout the program.

Focus areas include wellness, lifelong learning, purposeful career development, dignity, justice, and unity, leadership in osteopathic medicine.

The curriculum is integrated and patient-centered, spanning four years with preclinical coursework and hands-on laboratory experiences in the first two years, followed by extensive clinical rotations and clerkships in the final two years.

Graduates are prepared for residency and future careers as physicians.

The program is four years in duration. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 95% of applicants.

Marian University grew from the vision of the Sisters of St. Francis of Oldenburg, Indiana, and continues a Catholic Franciscan mission focused on preparing transformative leaders for service. It is the nation’s first Franciscan research university and Indianapolis’ only Catholic university. Students can choose from more than 40 degree options, ranging from two-year associate programs and bachelor’s degrees to graduate study and medical school.

Academic areas include arts and sciences, business, education, engineering, community and health science, nursing, and osteopathic medicine. Students take the lead in research projects that address real-world challenges, with faculty guidance across science laboratories and community initiatives. Learning also extends through local and global service opportunities, leadership development, and preparation for careers in research, industry, and other professional fields.

The main campus is in Indianapolis, ten minutes from downtown, with classrooms, residence halls, athletic fields, and the Michael A. Evans Center for Health Sciences. Marian also operates a Plymouth location in northern Indiana and offers flexible online programs. International students should know that Franciscan values are presented as open to students of all faiths, creeds, and beliefs. The university combines academic study with service, personal development, and community participation.