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Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan 🇺🇸DO · 4 yearsCOCA: Accreditation

Takes out-of-stateTakes internationalMCAT requiredTraditional interview
Admissions websiteVerified Oct 22, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

3.75

Average MCAT

506.7

Class size

281

Applicants

—

Interviewed

—

Admitted

281

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Dec 1, 2026

2024-2025 figures from official sources

Who can apply

Michigan residents

193 seats

"Matriculants In-State 193" (East Lansing site, most recent cycle); share = 193 ÷ 281, rounded to 3 decimals.

Out-of-state applicants

88 seats

"Matriculants Out-of-State 88" (East Lansing site); share = 88 ÷ 281, rounded to 3 decimals.

International applicants

Requirements

Degree

No published minimum GPA on Choose DO Explorer; average cumulative undergraduate GPA of matriculants reported as 3.75. No standalone 'Degree Requirements' field was captured in the research for MSUCOM.

Prerequisites

  • Biochemistry: 3 semester hours (required)
  • Biology/Zoology: 8 semester hours (required)
  • Chemistry (Inorganic): 8 semester hours (required)
  • Chemistry (Organic): 5 semester hours (required)
  • Genetics: recommended, not required
  • Online coursework and online lab coursework accepted to fulfill prerequisites
  • Pass/fail prerequisite grading accepted

GPA

No published minimum GPA; average cumulative undergraduate GPA of matriculants reported as 3.75.

MCAT

MCAT requiredRequired; oldest MCAT considered December 31, 2023; latest accepted December 31, 2026.

Casper

Not published by the school

Also required

No physician letter required ("letter required? N/A; no physician letter required"). · No minimum shadowing hours required ("Will not require any shadowing"). · Letters of recommendation accepted via AACOMAS; exact number/composition not itemized on Choose DO Explorer. · International students accepted, including DACA-status applicants. · Detroit and Clinton Township (Macomb) sites admit through this same single AACOMAS designation; students are assigned to one of the three sites for the first two years.

How selection works

No residency restriction stated; majority of East Lansing matriculants are in-state (193 in-state vs. 88 out-of-state).

Interview

Format

Traditional

Delivery

Virtual

When

Not published

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. May 4, 2026

    AACOMAS earliest application submission date · "Earliest Application Submission Date: May 4, 2026"

  2. Jun 1, 2026

    Earliest supplemental application submission date · "Earliest Supplemental Application Submission Date: June 1, 2026"

  3. Dec 1, 2026

    Primary AACOMAS application deadline (rolling admissions) · "Primary Application Deadline: December 1, 2026"

  4. Feb 1, 2027

    Supplemental application deadline · "Supplemental Application Deadline: February 1, 2027"

Secondary application fee

USD 100, non-refundable, sent to all applicants

Seat deposit

USD 500, non-refundable, not applied to tuition

Tuition (2025-2026)

Domestic: USD 43,776 in-state / USD 61,838 out-of-state per year (2025-2026)

Special programs & mission

To prepare healthcare leaders through exceptional osteopathic education, inclusive excellence, and impactful research, improving health outcomes for all communities.

Sources

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