Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Office of Admissions
A136 E. Fee Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 353-7740 Fax: (517) 355-3296
E-mail: com.admissions@hc.msu.edu  
Institutional Affiliation
Michigan State University
2008-2009 Enrollment
Total medical school enrollment: 963 Total male: 503
Total female: 460 First-year enrollment: 315 First-year male: 163 First-year female: 152
Total enrollment affiliate institutions: 47,100
Curricular Offerings
•    Students may enroll in one of three differ-ent sites for their first two years. MSUCOM offers state-of-the-art video conferencing and distance learning capabilities at each site.
 
•    Classes begin in late June with an intensified gross anatomy class. Clinical rotations begin July 1 of the third year.
 
•    Pre-clerkship Program begins with basic sci-ences and clinical skills, moving on through the Systems Biology series. Preceptorship program during the second year provides early clinical explosure. Students are assigned to one of more than 20 affiliated base hospital training sites in Michigan for the Clinical Clerkship Program in years three and four.
Facilities
•    The 5,200-acre East Lansing campus of Michigan State University includes gardens, museums, performing arts, sports facilities and working farms. The area hosts a wide variety of musi-cal events and festivals, offers monthly gallery walks, and has several active community theater groups.
 
•    The DMC site is located on the campus of the Detroit Medical Center in “midtown” Detroit, surrounded by several tertiary care hospitals and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center. The area is a vibrant urban setting with inter-national cuisine, concerts, theatre and profes-sional sports. Within two blocks you find the Detroit Public Library, Detroit Institute of Arts, three museums, and the Detroit Science Center.
 
•    The Macomb University Center site is within a 20-mile radius of seven hospitals which offer 600 osteopathic intern and resident positions. Macomb County has 31 miles of shoreline, 130 parks, more than 35 golf courses, and numer-ous restaurants and shopping opportunities. There are many family-friendly activities with easy access to skiing and boating via the local freeway network.
Application Information

Description
The Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine offers a friendly, informal atmosphere combined with access to the re-sources of a Big 10 campus, a major metropolitan area hospital complex and a suburban campus located within a 20-mile radius of seven hos-pitals. Our Statewide Campus System includes more than 20 base hospitals located throughout the state of Michigan where students complete their clinical education.
Mission Statement
The Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine is committed to excellence in osteopathic education, research and service through the Statewide Campus System. The college fully prepares osteopathic physicians to respond to public need in a dynamic health care environment.
Setting: East Lansing, MI; Detroit, MI; Clinton
Township, MI
Date Founded: 1969; Public
Accreditation
The Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) and by the Higher
Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Combined Degree Programs
Baccalaureate/DO: No DO/MA: No
DO/MS: No
DO/MPH: Yes
Joint DO/MPH degree in conjunction with the Michigan State University Program in Public Health, effective Fall 2008.
http://publichealth.msu/index.php
DO/MBA: No
DO/JD: No
DO/PhD: Yes
DO/PhD majors in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Genetics, Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Neurosci-ence, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Physiology and the interdepartmental program in Envi-ronmental Toxicology. Program purpose is to prepare select students for careers in biomedical research or academic medicine. com.msu.edu/mstp/index.html

Special Programs
•    Masters in Epidemiology
 
•    Masters in Public Health
 
•    International Medicine Programs: Broad, varied international activities and rotations
Preparatory Programs
Post baccalaureate program: No
Summer program(s): No

Primary application service: AACOMAS
Earliest filing date: Opening date of AACOMAS
Latest filing date:* 12-1-2010
*For best consideration, applicants should sub-mit their AACOMAS application at least 5 months prior to this school’s latest filing date.
Academic year/orientation for first-year students start date: Late June/early July 2011
International students (non-US citizens or temporary residents) eligible: Yes
Supplemental Application
Supplemental application required: Yes
Sent to: Screened Applicants
Supplemental Application Fee: $85 Fee waiver available: Yes
Waiver conditions, if offered: AACOMAS waiver or description of individual reasons
Supplemental app. earliest filing date: 7-1-2010 Supplemental app. latest filing date: 2-9-2011
Supplemental Application Requirements
Cumulative and science GPA of 2.7. MCAT total 18 and Minimum Subject Scores: 4 Verbal, 5 Physical Sciences, 6 Biology. Supplemental appli-cation includes essay, non-academic information and two completed evaluations forms. Due to
rolling admission, EARLY application is essential. Recommended: Completed AACOMAS applica-
tion no later than 7-12-2010; supplemental by 8-13-2010.

Regular Acceptance Notice
Applicants will be requested to submit necessary matriculation documents, including a deposit, according to the following schedule:
•    Those accepted prior to November 2 will have until December 1
 
•     Those accepted between November 2 and January 14 will have 30 days
•    Those accepted between January 17 and May 16 will have 14 days
 
•    Those accepted after May 16 may be asked for an immediate deposit
 
•    Earliest acceptance date: 9-15-2010
 
•    Latest acceptance date: 6-17-2011
 
•     Maximum time for applicant to accept offer:
 
2.5 months
 
•     Requests for deferred entrance considered: Yes
Early Decision Program (EDP)
As all candidates are urged to apply early, MSU-COM does not have an early decision program.
COM Interview Format
For some applicants, a single one-on-one inter-view with a faculty member, 50 minutes, closed file, takes place on the MSU campus. In most cases, decisions are made based upon review of the AACOMAS and supplemental applications.

must be prepared to begin classes during the last full week of June 2011.
First-Year Class Matriculants’
Self-Reported Race/Ethnicity:
Percentages are based on self-reported data and
therefore may not equal 100%.
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 15%
Black or African American: 1% Hispanic/Latino: 2%
White: 72%
Pacific Islander: 0%
No Answer Given: 9%
First-Year Class Matriculants with:
Science Majors: 87% Non-Science Majors: 13% Baccalaureate degree: 100% Graduate degree(s): 7%

Premedical Coursework

Science
Course             Req.     Rec.      Lab    Sem. Hrs

MCAT
Oldest MCAT considered: 4-1-2007 Accept September 2010 MCAT Scores: Yes Accept January 2011 MCAT scores: No
Send Letters of Recommendation by
Virtual Evals: No Interfolio: No Paper: No
Other: Two MSUCOM evaluation forms, which are provided in the supplemental application.
Financial Information


First-Year Class Matriculants’ Selection Factors
MSUCOM looks for students who are academi-cally accomplished, committed to service and well-versed in the philosophy of osteopathic medicine. In each area of evaluation, we exam-ine your accomplishments within the context of your total life experience. Much like the way
DOs approach their patients, we invite you to tell us your story.
We use an aggressive rolling admission sched-ule. Early application is essential. Applicants


 

Biology/Zoology	X			8
Biochemistry	X			3
Molecular
Biology
Genetics	X			3
Inorganic
Chemistry	X			8
Organic
Chemistry	X			8
Physics	X			8
Non-Science
Course	Req.	Rec.	Lab	Sem. Hrs
College
English	X			6
Behavioral
Sciences	X			6