East Lansing, MI
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $43,776
Tuition (Out of State): $61,838
Accreditation Status: N/A
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 250
Degrees: DO
Founding Year: 1969
Accreditation Year: N/A
Website: http://com.msu.edu/
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 507
Average GPA: 3.58
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
Interview Feedback Summary
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5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for MSUCOM
- 1. Personal Experiences and Challenges – The MSUCOM curriculum stresses the importance of intrapersonal competencies. Please tell us about a time when you were faced with a challenge in these areas and how it impacted your professional...
- 2. Personal Attributes and Characteristics – What aspects of professionalism do you believe are most crucial for a physician, and how have you demonstrated these qualities in your preparation for medical school?
- 3. Motivation and Fit – You may provide additional information that may help the Admissions Committee gain a better understanding of your candidacy.
- 4. Understanding and Commitment to Medicine – In what ways have you engaged with osteopathic physicians or been influenced by the osteopathic professional identity?
- 5. Other – Are you currently enrolled in classes? If not, please describe your current activities.
About the School
For more than a quarter of a century, MSUCOM has been a leader in the osteopathic profession. In 1969, there were five osteopathic colleges when the Michigan Legislature and the governor agreed to create MSUCOM as the first college of osteopathic medicine to receive state funding. The first new osteopathic educational institution in 50 years, MSUCOM paved the way for the creation of several new osteopathic colleges. Today, there are 20 colleges of osteopathic medicine in the United States. The college continues to serve as a leader for the osteopathic profession and for health care in the United States. In the osteopathic profession, our consortium of hospitals has been a national role model for changes to the Medicaid and Medicare systems.
Curriculum
Four-year curriculum presented at two levels of study: Pre-Clerkship Program, which involves the first six semesters of study in years one and two, and the Clerkship Program, which involves a Base Hospital assignment in years three and four at one of 20 affiliated hospital training sites throughout Michigan. The Extended Curricular Program permits students to take the Pre-Clerkship Program over three years instead of in two years. Students then take the regularly scheduled Clerkship Program in years four and five.
Facilities
The 2,000-acre East Lansing campus of Michigan State University includes gardens, museums, performing arts and sports facilities. The Kobiljak Computer and Resource Centers provide small group and individual study space, as well as access to instructional software and electronic databases. The Student OMM Clinic provides free care to members of the local community while giving students the opportunity to expand their clinical OMM education.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of MSUCOM:
Student Loan Burden: $325,700
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at MSUCOM, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $325,700. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Lower than 82% Nationally
The cost of living at MSUCOM 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
Despite limited walkability, the area surrounding MSUCOM offers good biking infrastructure, making it easier for cyclists to get around. Students who enjoy biking as a primary mode of transport will find the area more accessible than it might seem at first glance.
School Address: Room A136, 965 Fee Road, East Lansing, MI 48824
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