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MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine is a US DO program in East Lansing, MI that takes 2027-entry applications through AACOMAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 506 (range 501–512), a median GPA of 3.75, a 5.0% acceptance rate and a class of 281. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–February 2027.

Location
East Lansing, MI, United States
Established
1969
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling admissions
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Overview

About MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM), founded in 1969, is the first osteopathic college established within a major public research university in the United States. Located at MSU's East Lansing campus, MSUCOM benefits from the full breadth of a Big Ten research university, with access to MSU's biomedical sciences, public health, and engineering faculties.

The school has a strong rural medicine pipeline and serves Michigan's diverse communities through a distributed clinical training model.

What makes MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) different

MSUCOM is unique as a DO school within a major public research university, offering unparalleled access to Big Ten research resources, interprofessional health education, and MSU's faculty expertise. The distributed clinical model trains students in communities across Michigan — Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint, rural UP — creating physicians deeply embedded in their training communities.

MSU's sports medicine presence is nationally recognized.

MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year DO curriculum with OMM integrated throughout and strong emphasis on interprofessional education within MSU's broader health sciences enterprise. MSUCOM uses a distributed clinical training model — students are placed in community-based training programs across Michigan rather than concentrated at a single academic medical center, reflecting the mission to train physicians who practice where they trained.

MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) research strengths

MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) is strong in these research areas:

  • Osteopathic manipulative medicine
  • Rural and community health
  • Sports medicine
  • Health disparities
  • Biomedical research

How the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) interview runs

Format: Traditional interview

Michigan State University COM (MSUCOM) describes a closed-file, one-on-one interview of about 30 minutes with a college representative (a faculty member, administrator or alumnus), conducted by video conference. Questions focus on Michigan and community health commitment, osteopathic philosophy, and the applicant's ability to thrive in a research-intensive public university environment.

MSUCOM interviewers probe genuine dedication to primary care and serving Michigan's underserved communities.

MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) intake

Approximately 281 students per year across three sites.

Where MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) is

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine was founded in 1969 and is based in East Lansing, MI.

Programmes offered:

  • Primary Care
  • Rural Medicine
  • Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Sports Medicine
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Entry requirements

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MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) at a glance

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)506 · 3.75 (MCAT range 501–512)
Acceptance rate5.0%
Class size281
In-state matriculants75%
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 281 students per year across three sites
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. AACOMAS application. CASPer is NOT required. Strong preference for Michigan residents as a public university with an in-state educational mission. Healthcare experience and osteopathic physician shadowing expected.
MCAT median506 (range 501–512)
GPA median3.75 overall / 3.54 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate5.0%
Class size281
In-state preferenceStrong — primarily in-state
In-state matriculants75%
CASPerNot required
Holistic review emphasisMichigan residency, rural/community health commitment, osteopathic philosophy, research interest, and interprofessional orientation.
NotesEstimates from publicly available MSUCOM and AACOMAS data; strong in-state preference as a public university. Verify current cycle figures.
Specialities offeredPrimary Care, Rural Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Family Medicine, Sports Medicine

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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Interview

How MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) interviews applicants

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional interview
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling admissions
Post-interview chancesApproximately 20–30% post-interview (estimated).
Tutor insight
MSUCOM interviews probe Michigan residency and genuine rural/community health commitment heavily — out-of-state applicants should be prepared to articulate specific reasons for choosing Michigan and connections to the state. CASPer is NOT required at MSUCOM. The research university environment expects intellectual curiosity beyond clinical practice. Sports medicine and interprofessional education are MSUCOM strengths worth referencing specifically.
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Presenting a Non-Traditional Path

You are 32 and spent six years as a paramedic before completing a post-baccalaureate pre-medical program. Some admissions committees might question your gap years or academic readiness. How is your non-traditional path an asset, and what does your background give you that a traditional applicant may not yet have?

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Explaining a Retaken Course Grade

I see you received a C in Organic Chemistry II in your sophomore year and a B+ when you retook it the following year. Can you walk me through what happened the first time and what changed the second time?

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Where MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)'s figures come from

Compiled from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine's published admissions material and checked for internal consistency. Not independently re-checked against the school's own website for 2027 entry — confirm the figures with the school before you rely on them.

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FAQ

MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) — frequently asked questions

MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) matriculants have a median MCAT of 506. The middle range of matriculants is 501–512. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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