Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Michigan State University
College of Osteopathic Medicine

Type	Public
Established	1969
Budget	$139.62 million
Dean	William D. Strampel, D.O.
Academic staff	2000
Students	300 per class
Location	East Lansing; Macomb; Detroit, Michigan, USA
Campus	Rural and Urban
Tuition (2011-2012)	$36,741 resident $78,891 non-resident
Website	com.msu.edu

The Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM) is an American osteopathic medical school and academic division of Michigan State University (MSU) located in East Lansing, Michigan. In addition to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree, the college also offers the DO/PhD combined degree for students interested in training as physician-scientists. MSUCOM operates three campuses in East Lansing, Macomb, and Detroit Medical Center. The college is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) and by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

U.S. News & World Report has released its annual evaluation of the top graduate schools in the United States, and the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine was ranked number 33 of the "Primary Care" category. In 2014, MSUCOM ranked ninth among all medical schools in United States of America for primary care education and first in producing the most primary care residents. The rankings are based on a variety of factors including peer assessments, student achievement, selectivity and — in this particular category — the number of graduates who enter primary care. Selection is made from a competitive applicant pool and depends on many aspects of the applicant such as GPA, MCAT, maturity, and life experiences. Among admitted students, the average GPA is 3.6 and the average MCAT score is 29-30.