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Michigan State University (DO) Secondary Application

Michigan State University (DO) Secondary Application Prompts

Prompts have been updated June 2023

Prompts

The MSUCOM curriculum stresses the importance of intrapersonal competencies, including personal responsibility and adaptability. Please tell us a time when you were faced with a challenge in these areas and how that challenge impacted your professional growth.

(300 words)

What does professionalism mean to you as a future physician?

(300 words)

You may provide additional information, not stated elsewhere, you feel may help the Admissions Committee gain a better understanding of your candidacy. This may include major life achievements or explanations of academic or non-academic discrepancies on your application. You may also include interests or work experiences

(500 words)

Only required for reapplicants.

  • What has changed since your last application? (500 words)

About Michigan State University (DO)

Mission

Preparing physicians in the science of medicine, the art of caring and the power
of touch with a world view open to all people.

Vision

To provide world class osteopathic medical education, student service, and
research to foster community engagement and patient-centered medical care.

Important details​

Primary Deadline: Usually around Dec 1st
Secondary Deadline
: Usually around Feb 1st
Secondary Fee: $100
FAP Waiver: Full Fee Waived
Casper Required: Yes
PREview Required: No
Screens Applications: Yes
Accepts Application Updates:

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What steps have you taken or what activities have you engaged in to learn about the DO profession?

(300 words)

Tell us about a time when you received difficult feedback and how you responded.

(300 words)

What have you done to work with others different from yourself? What have you learned from these experiences?

(300 words)

Advisor Preference

Thank you for the info! Knowing if you have advisor preferences and who they are helps us make sure we have the proper resources to take care of every student who wants to work with us! This is not your official selection. After you sign up, you'll be sent a form to fill out!

Every one of our advisors were hand-picked by Dr. Gray and are all experts dedicated to helping you get into medical school. When you sign up, you'll receive an email to complete your official request about who you prefer and who might be a good fit. After you fill out that form, we'll get you set up!

Right now, Carlos Tapia, former Director of Admissions at TCU and former Director of Student Affairs at Icahn Mount Sinai, and Courtney Lewis, former Director of Admissions at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine are the two advisor who have remaining availability. Both are experts at helping their students get into great medical schools across the country, both MD and DO! Dr. Crispen and Deana Golini are available on a case-by-case basis for 20-hour package students. Remember, we're a small team and everyone on the team has amazing admissions experience and a proven track record of getting students into med schools across the country!