MSUCOM Class of 2017!!!
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Anybody turn in their campus preference yet? Where is everyone going?
I chose East Lansing. I wish we could find out before January, but I assume they will assign by the date you were accepted/sent in your deposit?
June cannot get here fast enough.
Thanks for the awesome information!!! It really helps to hear from someone local.
Macomb sounds like an amazing place and was actually my number 1 choice before I read the following on the admissions website:
The DMC has more than 900 graduate medical education positions of which 84 are osteopathic. (816 ACGME positions?)
vs.
The Macomb site is located within a twenty mile radius of seven hospitals with more than 600 osteopathic graduate medical education positions.
Based on this, there will be more ACGME spots available at the DMC than at the Macomb site. Since I'm leaning towards doing ACGME residency, DMC would offer more opportunities in that regard. Between this and the family-friendliness of Macomb, I'm still undecided.
How do you guys feel about the potential loss of ACGME fellowships from those who graduate from AOA residencies? Considering the majority of MSUCOM grads enter AOA residencies, it's got me a little worried.
How do you guys feel about the potential loss of ACGME fellowships from those who graduate from AOA residencies? Considering the majority of MSUCOM grads enter AOA residencies, it's got me a little worried.
Great question! I'd be interested to know this as well. The not-so-pleasant descriptions of Detroit that I keep reading have really made me hesitant to choose DMC over Macomb. I wish someone currently studying at either sites could comment on the living conditions vs. future residency opportunities (ACGME and AOA).
Is anyone able to open any of the links on the Class of 2017 website that was sent out? I'm unable to open any of the links. What a tease haha
With the heavy medical school curriculum, are you able to find time to attend any of the big 10 events available at EL?Congrats and welcome to everyone in the class of 2017. I'm in the class of 2015 and would be glad to answer any questions except those pertaining specifically to the MUC/DMC campuses (I'm in EL).
Ok, what the heck is everyone wearing on the October 26th visit in East Lansing? I've heard people say casual, business casual, and even full on interview suit.
Boy it's been quiet here! How's everyone doing? I'll break the ice. Recently I've been thinking more and more about doing research in med school.
I am currently doing stem cell research for work (lots of bench experience) and would be interested in clinical research during med school. Anyone know if MSU has many research opportunities for med (DO) students? With such a tight curriculum, when would be the best time for research? Would it be overwhelming to be involved in research during regular school year?
Does anyone know around when in January we get assigned sites?
Hopefully early! If I remember correctly, the admission packet said January or February, so it might not be for a while. What site did you request?
Got the site placement today as well. I'll be Macomb (top choice) next year.
Does anyone know if for the scholarship applications, is it just like a personal essay statement about ourselves and experiences and accomplishments? or is it more like why do I want scholarship X, some of the scholarship are generic so I dont really know how to say a reason for why i want that specific scholarship, if anybody has applied before or were successful, please help!
This scholarship module says what you should include in your essay and other helpful information.
http://www.com.msu.edu/LargeFiles/Scholarships_2012/index.htm