College of Osteopathic Medicine, abbreviated as COM by Abbreviationfinder, is one of the top-ranked U.S. medical schools located in East Lansing, MI. Keep reading to see admissions application information including average GRE scores, admissions selection factors and dual degree programs of College of Osteopathic Medicine.
A308 E. Fee Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 353-7740
Admissions E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.com.msu.edu
Electronic application: http://www.aacom.org
Fall 2008 Admissions Information
AMCAS application accepted? No
Earliest application date: 06/01
Application deadline: 12/01
Oldest MCAT considered: 2004
Application fee: $85
Director of admissions: Kathie Schafer
Does this school ask for a secondary application as part of the admissions process? Yes
This school requires undergraduate work in these subjects in order to apply: biology, biology/zoology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, biochemistry, behavioral science, general chemistry
Is a personal interview required for admission? No
Are interviews conducted at the medical school? N/A
Acceptance notice to regular application for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Earliest date: September 15
-Latest date: May 31
Applicant’s response to acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Maximum time in weeks: 10 weeks
-Does the school consider requests for deferred entrance? Yes
-Deposit to hold place in class: $750
-Deposit due: N/A
-Deposit refundable prior to: N/A
-Starting month for the class of 2007-2008: July
Early Decision Plan application period for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Does the school have an Early Decision Plan (EDP)? No
-EDP application period begins: N/A
-EDP application period ends: N/A
-EDP applicants notified by: N/A
Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics
Applied | Interviewed | Accepted | Enrolled | |
Total: | 2,498 | 386 | 386 | 204 |
In-state: | 566 | 317 | 317 | 179 |
Out-of-state: | 1,932 | 69 | 69 | 25 |
Women: | 1,224 | 207 | 207 | 108 |
Minorities: | 866 | 85 | 85 | 16 |
International: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance rate: 15.5%
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.51
MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.4
Verbal reasoning: 8.3
Physical sciences: 8.1
Biological: 8.8
Writing: O
Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 49%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 12%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 12%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 12%
Mixed disciplines and other: 15%
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Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: D.O./Ph.D., D.O./M.B.A., D.O./M.P.H., D.O./M.S.
Does the school have a combined college/D.O. program? Yes
Number of years to complete combined college/D.O. program: 7 years
Web site for combined college/D.O. program: www.com.msu.edu/mstp/index.html
Selection Factors
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used in the M.D. admission process:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
Minimum to receive a secondary: 2. 7 science and overall GPA, total MCAT score of 18 (min 4 verbal, 5 phys sci, and 6 biologic sci). Application review is 60% academic and 40% nonacademic. Final eval: academic ability, level/type of coursework, MCAT scores, academic honors, commitment to service, breadth of experiences, communication, leadership, collaboration, problem solving, critical thinking.