East Lansing, MI
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $47,087
Tuition (Out of State): $87,218
Accreditation Status: Full
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 212
Degrees: MD
Founding Year: 1964
Accreditation Year: 1964
Website: https://humanmedicine.msu.edu
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 513
Average GPA: 3.66
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
Interview Feedback Summary
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 27% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview mixed with a low stress level, and felt they did well.
School Review Summary
Overall, students rated the program a 6.9 out of 10 for satisfaction. The student body is described as highly cooperative. The environment is considered supportive for underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, married students, students with disabilities, non-traditional students. Graduates feel very well-prepared for board exams. Faculty members are seen as highly approachable.
5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for MSU-CHM
- 1. Career Goals and Future Aspirations – Imagine your professional life 15 years from now and briefly detail where you envision yourself and what you hope to be doing.
- 2. Other – Share your thoughts on how systemic injustices and inequities have affected you directly and/or shaped your perspective on society.
- 3. Motivation and Fit – If you could present yourself to the Admissions Committee, what would you want them to know about you?
- 4. Motivation and Fit – LMU Only: Why are you interested in the Leadership in Medicine for the Underserved Program?
- 5. Personal Experiences and Challenges – LMU Only: How have your past experiences prepared you for the challenges of a medical practice in an underserved area?
About the School
The College of Human Medicine (CHM) has a national reputation for its history of innovation and excellence in medical student education. Founded in 1964, CHM was the first community-integrated medical school, with a curriculum that emphasized a patient-centered philosophy and a biopsychosocial approach to caring for patients. More than 3,100 M.D. graduates of the College have experienced a unique combination of basic science education on the campus of a large, land-grant University, and clinical education in one of six campuses located across the state of Michigan. More than 200 paid and 3200 volunteer faculty are committed to teaching core institutional values that mark CHM graduates as unique and exemplary: respect of and care for patients, commitment to community, and the incorporation of psychological, social, and spiritual elements into care delivery.
Curriculum
CHM's curriculum is structured into three blocks. Block I (year 1) includes courses in basic biological and behavioral sciences, basic clinical sciences, clinical correlations, and mentor groups. Block II (year 2) focuses on the application of basic biological and behavioral sciences to human disease. Block II also introduces students to problem-based-learning, or PBL. The main component of PBL is working in small, interdisciplinary groups mimicking the real-world practice of medicine to analyze a patient case study from multiple, interplaying medical perspectives. Block III (years 3 and 4) feature required and elective medical clerkships with physician-supervised learning experiences in which students work with patients at clinical health care sites.
Facilities
CHM has six community-hospital campuses across Michigan where students serve their Block III (years 3 and 4) medical clerkships. An important component of CHM's mission is serving the needs of Michigan's people. By integrating CHM students with the state's communities, CHM allows for significant, meaningful patient contact that best prepares students by exposing them to real world situations where they can make a difference. Community integration allows CHM students to make the maximum positive impact on the health of Michigan?s population. CHM has community campuses in Lansing, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Saginaw, Flint and the Upper Peninsula.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of MSU-CHM:
Student Loan Burden: $340,069
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at MSU-CHM, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $340,069. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Lower than 82% Nationally
The cost of living at MSU-CHM is lower than 82% of all medical schools nationwide. This can significantly reduce your overall expenses during medical school, making it a more affordable option.
Environment: Urban
There is currently insufficient information to assess the neighborhood around MSU-CHM.
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