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Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

East Lansing, MI / School Detail
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APPLICATION FEE
$50
Tuition In State
$43,776
Tuition Out of State
$61,838
Average GPA
3.6
AVERAGE MCAT
507

School Overview

Degrees
DO
Ownership
Public Non-Profit
Program Length
4 years
Total Enrollment
300
Accreditation Status
Accreditation
Founding Year
1969
Accreditation Year
2021
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SDN Insights

Cost of Attendance: $346,011
Estimate repayment

Estimated loan burden for MSUCOM using 4 years of in-state tuition, $1,500 annual fees, $3,000 monthly living expenses, government-derived local cost-of-living adjustment, $1,000 loan fees, and an 8.5% interest assumption.

Cost of Living: Near national average cost of living

East Lansing, MI is close to the national average for cost of living. In the debt estimate, the government-derived local cost adjustment keeps the $3,000 monthly allowance at about $2,850 per month. Treat this as a city-level budgeting estimate, not the school's official cost of attendance.

Environment: Urban

With a combination of walkable pockets and strong biking infrastructure, the area near MSUCOM offers decent flexibility. Students can often walk to essentials and comfortably bike to destinations a bit farther afield.

Interview Feedback

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 22% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.

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Secondary Essays 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.
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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.

Last Updated: Nov 30, 2025