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Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (East Lansing, MI)

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Program Overview

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (East Lansing, MI)

Secondary Deadline
February 1, 2027
Secondary Fee
$100
FAP Waiver
Yes
Casper Required
No
Screens Applications
Yes
Accepts Application Updates
Mission
Providing world-class, osteopathic, student-centered graduate and medical education and research in order to foster community access to patient-centered medical care.

Vision
To prepare physicians in the science of medicine, the art of caring and the power of touch, with a world view open to all people.

Values

In what ways have you engaged with osteopathic physicians, been influenced by osteopathic professional identity, or otherwise have enthusiasm for the osteopathic profession? You are not required to complete this field. If you do not have additional information to share, write “N/A” in the box below. (500 words)

Application Cycles
2026-2027
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. Required: The MSUCOM curriculum stresses the importance of intrapersonal competencies, including personal responsibility and adaptability. Please tell us a time when you were faced with a challenge in these areas and how that challenge impacted your professional growth. (300 words)

2. Required: 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? (300 words)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. Optional: You may provide additional information, not stated elsewhere, you feel may help the Admissions Committee gain a better understanding of your candidacy. This may include major life achievements or explanations of academic or non-academic discrepancies on your application. You may also include interests or work experiences. You are not required to complete this field. If you do not have additional information to share write “N/A” in the box below. (500 words)

2. Optional: Please describe any intentional efforts you have made to learn about osteopathic medicine. This may include meaningful interactions with DOs, experiences that influenced your understanding of osteopathic philosophy or professional identity, or specific reasons for your interest in the osteopathic profession. You are not required to complete this field. If you do not have additional information to share, write “N/A” in the box below. (500 words)

2025-2026
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. Required: The MSUCOM curriculum stresses the importance of intrapersonal competencies, including personal responsibility and adaptability. Please tell us a time when you were faced with a challenge in these areas and how that challenge impacted your professional growth. (300 words)

2. Required: 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? (300 words)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. Optional: You may provide additional information, not stated elsewhere, you feel may help the Admissions Committee gain a better understanding of your candidacy. This may include major life achievements or explanations of academic or non-academic discrepancies on your application. You may also include interests or work experiences. You are not required to complete this field. If you do not have additional information to share write “N/A” in the box below. (500 words)

2. Optional: Please describe any intentional efforts you have made to learn about osteopathic medicine. This may include meaningful interactions with DOs, experiences that influenced your understanding of osteopathic philosophy or professional identity, or specific reasons for your interest in the osteopathic profession. You are not required to complete this field. If you do not have additional information to share, write “N/A” in the box below. (500 words)

2024-2025
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. Have you applied to MSUCOM previously? (Y/N)

2. The MSUCOM curriculum stresses the importance of intrapersonal competencies, including personal responsibility and adaptability. Please tell us a time when you were faced with a challenge in these areas and how that challenge impacted your professional growth. (300 words)

3. 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? (300 words)

4. Please tell us how you learned about the osteopathic profession by checking all of the following selections that apply. (check boxes)

5. Have you participated in the following MSUCOM Programs: (check boxes)

2023-2024
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. The MSUCOM curriculum stresses the importance of intrapersonal competencies, including personal responsibility and adaptability. Please tell us a time when you were faced with a challenge in these areas and how that challenge impacted your professional growth.

2. What does professionalism mean to you as a future physician?

3. You may provide additional information, not stated elsewhere, you feel may help the Admissions Committee gain a better understanding of your candidacy. This may include major life achievements or explanations of academic or non-academic discrepancies on your application. You may also include interests or work experiences.

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