Address: A308 E. Fee Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone Number: (517) 353-7740
Email: com.admissions@hc.msu.edu
Website: http://www.com.msu.edu
Admissions: Michigan State University
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Kathie Schafer |
| Application fee | $85 |
| AMCAS application accepted | No |
| Early application deadline | 01/06 |
| Application deadline | 01/12 |
| Secondary application required | Yes |
| Personal interview required | No |
| Regular application acceptance notification begins |
12/31 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
12/31 |
| Number of weeks within which students must respond to offers of admission |
10 |
| Deferred entrance available | Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class is due |
N/A |
| Early decision plan for admission offered |
No |
| Early decision plan application period begins |
N/A |
| Early decision plan application period ends |
N/A |
| Early decision plan notification date |
N/A |
| Starting month for the class of 2010-2011 |
June |
| Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics | |
| Total admissions data | 3167 applied, 460 interviewed, 337 were accepted, 211 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 785 applied, 389 interviewed, 279 were accepted, 196 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 2382 applied, 71 interviewed, 58 were accepted, 15 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 1556 applied, 223 interviewed, 163 were accepted, 90 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 1121 applied, 32 interviewed, 28 were accepted, 17 enrolled |
| International admissions data | N/A |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.56 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2006 |
| Average MCAT score | 8.8 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 9.3 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
8.5 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
8.5 |
| Average writing MCAT score | O |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology, biology/zoology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, biochemistry, behavioral science, general chemistry |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
52.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
11.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
11.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
9.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
17.0% |
| Combined Degree Programs | |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
No |
| Combined degree programs offered | D.O./Ph.D., D.O./M.B.A., D.O./M.P.H., D.O./M.S. |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
N/A |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL | N/A |
Tuition & Financial Aid: Michigan State University
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Diane Batten |
| Financial aid phone | (517) 353-5188 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | In-state: $28,462, Out-of-state: $63,659 |
| Required fees | $2,011 |
| Room and board | $15,036 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
91% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
87% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
61% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
N/A |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$175,752 |
Ranking: Michigan State University
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | N/A |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
2.0 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
1.9 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$6.8 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$31.3 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | 72 |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 2.6 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
3.0 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
81.5% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.56 |
| Average MCAT score | 8.8 |
| Acceptance rate | 10.6% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 0.3 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 843 |