2020-2021 Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM)

[PapaGuava]

Please feel free to tag a pre-medical moderator when the secondary prompt is posted.

Good luck to everyone applying!

Secondary prompts:

1. Why are you interested in osteopathic medicine and why are you applying to the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine?

2. Other than healthcare access, what are some of the most important health care issues confronting underserved communities? How would you address them?

3. Briefly describe a situation where you were not in the majority. What did you learn from this experience?

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[SpartanWolverine]

Hi everyone,

(Almost) PGY-3 radiology resident here who graduated in 2018. I'm getting further and further out from my time at MSU but happy to try and answer any questions you might have to the best of my ability! Hopefully will be joined by some current students on here as well. Good luck with your application season.

 

[stormking]

Hi everyone,

(Almost) PGY-3 radiology resident here who graduated in 2018. I'm getting further and further out from my time at MSU but happy to try and answer any questions you might have to the best of my ability! Hopefully will be joined by some current students on here as well. Good luck with your application season.

Can you give me some prospective on the things you like and dislike about the school? Did you have to rent a place nearby thr campus when attending thr school? How's the neighborhood?

Thanks

 

[myusernameisusername]

Hello! When is considered early to submit?

 

[deleted1042314]

Hi everyone,

(Almost) PGY-3 radiology resident here who graduated in 2018. I'm getting further and further out from my time at MSU but happy to try and answer any questions you might have to the best of my ability! Hopefully will be joined by some current students on here as well. Good luck with your application season.

Were you an out-of-state applicant? Also, how hard was it for you to match into diagnostic-radiology as a D.O.? My dream specialty is diagnostic radiology

 

[bowler1234]

Current incoming first year student here! Following to attempt to answer questions, even though orientation just started today lol

 

[bluelily]

Current incoming first year student here! Following to attempt to answer questions, even though orientation just started today lol

How has it been so far with everything being online?

 

[SpartanWolverine]

Whoops, sorry for the delay, thought I'd get an email notification or something if people responded to my comment...

Can you give me some prospective on the things you like and dislike about the school? Did you have to rent a place nearby thr campus when attending thr school? How's the neighborhood?

Thanks

The area around campus is reasonably nice. You do not 'have' to rent nearby but I did for the sake of convenience. I liked being at a big school with a reasonably good name with the opportunity for good research. I disliked OMM. Haha, but... yeah, not much I could do about that by the time I came to that realization.

Were you an out-of-state applicant? Also, how hard was it for you to match into diagnostic-radiology as a D.O.? My dream specialty is diagnostic radiology

Nope, I was an in-state applicant. My rough understanding is that approximately 80% of the class is in-state, 10% is Canadian, and 10% is out-of-state for a variety of factors (being a state school, the ridiculous out-of-state tuition even after OOS scholarships, etc). DR is not awfully difficult as a DO as long as you are not set on top-tier academic programs. If you do well on your board exams (bummer that step 1 is losing a numerical score) you won't exactly have your pick of programs but will get a solid spot somewhere where you'll get a good education and land a great fellowship.

 

[myusernameisusername]

Does anyone have any match lists from recent years? would love to take a glance !

Thank you

 

[SpartanWolverine]

Does anyone have any match lists from recent years? would love to take a glance !

Thank you

Strange, used to be several years of match data on the website. Couldn't find anything with a quick search. This may not be 100% accurate but something I broadly put together regarding my class of 2018:
Anesthesia x 10 (4%). Includes some great institutions, e.g., UMich x2, Beaumont, Henry Ford, DMC, MCW.
Emergency Medicine x 42 (16%).
Family Medicine x 84 (32%). Most in Michigan. Most impressed with University of Toronto.
General Surgery x 7 (3%).
Internal Medicine x 50 (19%). Including Case Western UH, Henry Ford, Beaumont, Florida State, Cleveland Clinic, DMC.
Med/Peds x 3 (1%).
Neurology x 14 (5%). Including one at Cleveland Clinic.
OB/GYN x 5 (2%).
Orthopedic Surgery x 3 (1%).
ENT/facial plastics x 5 (2%).
Peds x 10 (4%). Incl. MCW, MSU, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Beaumont, LSU.
PMR x 2 (1%).
Psych x 13 (5%). Incl. MSU, Cleveland Clinic x2, Indiana University, University of Maryland, Henry Ford, DMC.
Urology x 1 (<1%).

Prelim medicine x 2 (1%).
Prelim Surg x1 (<1%).
TY/TRI x 14 (5%).
Assumably a good number of these prelim/TY were for advanced specialties, but unfortunately I don't have that information. Know there was at least a decent chunk of derm/rads.

 

[doctorwho19]

anybody have the secondaries from this year?

They mentioned during the ChooseDO virtual chat that the secondaries are likely to be sent out around the end of this month.

 

[myusernameisusername]

Strange, used to be several years of match data on the website. Couldn't find anything with a quick search. This may not be 100% accurate but something I broadly put together regarding my class of 2018:
Anesthesia x 10 (4%). Includes some great institutions, e.g., UMich x2, Beaumont, Henry Ford, DMC, MCW.
Emergency Medicine x 42 (16%).
Family Medicine x 84 (32%). Most in Michigan. Most impressed with University of Toronto.
General Surgery x 7 (3%).
Internal Medicine x 50 (19%). Including Case Western UH, Henry Ford, Beaumont, Florida State, Cleveland Clinic, DMC.
Med/Peds x 3 (1%).
Neurology x 14 (5%). Including one at Cleveland Clinic.
OB/GYN x 5 (2%).
Orthopedic Surgery x 3 (1%).
ENT/facial plastics x 5 (2%).
Peds x 10 (4%). Incl. MCW, MSU, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Beaumont, LSU.
PMR x 2 (1%).
Psych x 13 (5%). Incl. MSU, Cleveland Clinic x2, Indiana University, University of Maryland, Henry Ford, DMC.
Urology x 1 (<1%).

Prelim medicine x 2 (1%).
Prelim Surg x1 (<1%).
TY/TRI x 14 (5%).
Assumably a good number of these prelim/TY were for advanced specialties, but unfortunately I don't have that information. Know there was at least a decent chunk of derm/rads.

Thank you so much!!

 

[HouseJC]

Hello everyone, from looking at other DO school threads, it seems like the schools have begun to send secondaries. I don't mean to contribute to the neuroticism of the pre-med cycle, but has anyone received secondaries from MSUCOM yet? Previously poster said that schools will begin sending out secondaries at end of the month.

 

[totallyfreaked]

Hello everyone, from looking at other DO school threads, it seems like the schools have begun to send secondaries. I don't mean to contribute to the neuroticism of the pre-med cycle, but has anyone received secondaries from MSUCOM yet? Previously poster said that schools will begin sending out secondaries at end of the month.

I haven't received anything, I have received from other schools. But I am also waiting on my mcat scores so idk

 

[myusernameisusername]

Hello everyone, from looking at other DO school threads, it seems like the schools have begun to send secondaries. I don't mean to contribute to the neuroticism of the pre-med cycle, but has anyone received secondaries from MSUCOM yet? Previously poster said that schools will begin sending out secondaries at end of the month.

I haven't received anything, I have received from other schools. But I am also waiting on my mcat scores so idk

adcom said they will be sending it soon

 

[HouseJC]

adcom said they will be sending it soon

That's great! Thank you for letting us know good luck on your MCAT score, @totallyfreaked!

 

[HouseJC]

Hello all, I've been checking my inbox, spam, and clutter boxes, but haven't received anything. Has anyone else received the secondaries?

 

[Kingofthebar]

Hello all, I've been checking my inbox, spam, and clutter boxes, but haven't received anything. Has anyone else received the secondaries?

I have not either. It could be due to COVID that the process is being pushed back?

 

[HouseJC]

I have not either. It could be due to COVID that the process is being pushed back?

I'm "glad" to hear that, as I thought my app didn't make it past the initial screening stage. Maybe the COVID-19 delayed everything back, but other schools (based on other threads) have sent out their secondaries. Alas, different schools have different policies and processes. Kind reminder to everyone to refresh their inbox, clutter and junk mail periodically and not neurotically

 

[hayleyjp]

Was just coming on here to see if anyone has gotten secondaries yet, glad (and sad) to see I'm not the only one waiting!

 

[future_dr_j]

I'm still waiting too! You are not alone

 

[HouseJC]

I'm still waiting too! You are not alone

Yup, still quiet on my end too. Guessing this is the new norm.

 

[PapaGuava]

Most colleges (if not all) begin sending their secondaries between June and July, but with Covid, it may delay things like others have said previously.

 

[HouseJC]

Still quiet on my end. Funny that I received secondaries for MD schools already.

 

[myusernameisusername]

Still quiet on my end. Funny that I received secondaries for MD schools already.

dang I still have not been verified yet lol

 

[stormking]

Still quiet on my end. Funny that I received secondaries for MD schools already.

same. KCU, Touro, MSU all quiet while other DO schools made their moves already

 

[Frosted411]

Hello everyone, I still have not received my MSU COM or TUNCOM secondary application yet. I have received all 20+ other DO secondaries and even 1 MD (FIU) so I am not sure what is going on. Glad to hear I am in the same boat as everyone else. Good luck everyone!

 

[HouseJC]

Hello everyone, I still have not received my MSU COM or TUNCOM secondary application yet. I have received all 20+ other DO secondaries and even 1 MD (FIU) so I am not sure what is going on. Glad to hear I am in the same boat as everyone else. Good luck everyone!

Same boat here! I've received my secondary for CMU's MD program already, but not for MSUCOM. Guess there are some major delays.

 

[Tall Doc]

Hello everyone, I still have not received my MSU COM or TUNCOM secondary application yet. I have received all 20+ other DO secondaries and even 1 MD (FIU) so I am not sure what is going on. Glad to hear I am in the same boat as everyone else. Good luck everyone!

Same, TUNCOM sent me a welcome email saying the earliest secondaries will go out is mid-August.

 

[deleted1024471]

Hello everyone, do you know if the school considers applicants w/o MCAT? I took MCAT in the past but I am not happy with a score, I am planning on retaking it in September. So I don't know if I should wait till I get my score back or submit my application now.

 

[yallwild]

Hello everyone, do you know if the school considers applicants w/o MCAT? I took MCAT in the past but I am not happy with a score, I am planning on retaking it in September. So I don't know if I should wait till I get my score back or submit my application now.

Due to covid pls submit NOW!

 

[yallwild]

Received & Submitted secondary today!

 

[doctorwho19]

Due to covid pls submit NOW!

I agree, the earlier you submit, the better it is for you. They'll know if you are planning on taking an MCAT in the future as long as you mention it!

 

[HouseJC]

Good to see that they are sending out secondaries. I'm still waiting for mine!

 

[theres100schooldays]

Good to see that they are sending out secondaries. I'm still waiting for mine!

Ah same!

 

[phrenicnerve]

I haven’t received a secondary either yet!

 

[let-me-take-my-mcat]

Got the secondary for the ALLOPATHIC school earlier today, hopefully this one will be along shortly...

 

[yallwild]

Received & Submitted secondary today!

I got the schools mixed up. I also got the Allopathic secondary not osteopathic

 

[myusernameisusername]

So just to confirm, no one has received the MSU COM secondary correct?

 

[HouseJC]

At least not for me... still (patiently) waiting

 

[let-me-take-my-mcat]

Me either.

 

[deleted913359]

+1, have not received osteopathic secondary.

 

[let-me-take-my-mcat]

Also heads up that their allopathic school changed ALL of their secondary essays COMPLETELY, so if you prewrote osteopathic, pencil in time to re-write once we start getting the secondary because they may be different.

 

[Phnxrider]

Haven't received one either

 

[balo88]

Same here. Verified on 5/18 and nothing back. I'm so relieved that I'm not the only one.

 

[myusernameisusername]

Hi friends! This may not be the right place to post this but this group seems to have active and friendly people (hopefully we can all be classmates next year)!

I am wondering how long it took to get verified by AACOMAS after submitting your application? I had met with an MSU COM prior to submitting who suggested I submit asap. When can I expect my application to get verified? Thank you!!

 

[annperkins]

Hi friends! This may not be the right place to post this but this group seems to have active and friendly people (hopefully we can all be classmates next year)!

I am wondering how long it took to get verified by AACOMAS after submitting your application? I had met with an MSU COM prior to submitting who suggested I submit asap. When can I expect my application to get verified? Thank you!!

Mine took two days

 

[myusernameisusername]

Mine took two days

Thanks for your response! Two days is surprising! Is it usually that quick for everyone?

I'm nearly 2 months out for AMCAS and yet to be verified.

 

[vroom14]

Hi friends! This may not be the right place to post this but this group seems to have active and friendly people (hopefully we can all be classmates next year)!

I am wondering how long it took to get verified by AACOMAS after submitting your application? I had met with an MSU COM prior to submitting who suggested I submit asap. When can I expect my application to get verified? Thank you!!

I submitted relatively recently on 7/5 and was verified 9 days later. It usually takes 1-2 wks seems like

 

[annperkins]

Thanks for your response! Two days is surprising! Is it usually that quick for everyone?

I'm nearly 2 months out for AMCAS and yet to be verified.

I was surprised at how quick it took too! My AMCAS took three days