Michigan State University

Pros: -Promote and educate the philosophy of osteopathic medicine. -Provide medical students not only with a strong educational basis for the field of medicine but to also produce competent and compassionate osteopathic physicians that treat the patient as an individual with a holistic approach. -Community outreach programs within various community throughout Michigan. East Lansing, Downtown Detroit and Suburban Macomb Township. -Camaraderie among fellow students without the cut throat competitiveness... Read More that some medical schools encourage. - No ranking system. Only Pass/Fail. -Support for students in all aspects of their medical career both professional and personal. Cons: -Compacted and fast paced courses, which are now being remedied with an ever-evolving curriculum. -Loan reimbursement based on housing of East Lansing campus and does not consider the more expensive cost of living if deciding to go to one of MSUCOM Southeast Michigan campus sites. (Detroit or Macomb) -Lack of choice in deciding to purchase course pack or not. Some students prefer the textbooks and do not utilize the course pack, but are required to purchase the course pack within the tuition hence increasing the amount of tuition a student has to pay back at the end of graduation.

Michigan State offers a competitive, yet friendly program. The faculty and staff really want students to succeed and are willing to go out of their way to make you the best possible physician. The East Lansing campus is very large, which allows for many different things to do around campus and provides a large diversity of students. While the campus is big, the doctoral classes are all in one small area, so you never feel lost. The school really becomes your family and I wouldn't have chosen another... Read More school looking back on my choices!