Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine — DO

Osteopathic medicine (DO) · East Lansing, MI · public · 4-year program

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COCA · Application cycle: 2027–2028 · last reviewed 2026-11-03 by Nasser

Mandatory criteria

Biology, 8 semester credits
Required
8 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · Any mix of lecture and lab at any level. AP and IB credit don't count for biology. No grade below C (2.0). Can be in progress when you apply; finish before classes start in July.
MSUCOM admissions requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Chemistry, 16 semester credits (chemistry and biochemistry combined)
Required
16 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · Any mix of lecture and lab at any level. AP and IB credit on a transcript can count. No grade below C (2.0). Can be in progress when you apply; finish before classes start in July.
MSUCOM admissions requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Biochemistry, at least 3 semester credits (part of the 16 chemistry credits)
Required
3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · AP and IB credit don't count for biochemistry. No grade below C (2.0). Can be in progress when you apply; finish before classes start in July.
MSUCOM admissions requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
English, 6 semester credits
Required
6 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · AP and IB credit on a transcript can count. No grade below C (2.0). Can be in progress when you apply; finish before classes start in July.
MSUCOM admissions requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Bachelor's degree, or exemplary work in at least 90 semester credits
Required
MSUCOM admissions requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
MCAT, released to AACOMAS
Required
For the 2026–2027 cycle, any 2023 or later test date, but not January 2027 or later. Osteopathic Medical Scholars may be eligible for a waiver.
MSUCOM admissions requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
At least 3 letters of evaluation through AACOMAS
Required
At least one from an academic or medical professional is recommended. A DO or committee letter isn't required.
MSUCOM admissions requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
AACOMAS primary and MSUCOM secondary application
Required
MSUCOM admissions requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

Recommended, not mandatory

Upper-level biology (such as anatomy, physiology and genetics)
Recommended
Minimum grade C
MSUCOM admissions requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

Deadlines

None recorded. Check the official site.

What this path usually involves

General to Osteopathic medicine (DO). Each program sets its own rules.

MCAT
AACOMAS
TMDSAS
Clinical exposure
DO shadowing
Service
Research
Letters
Interviews