MD · Grand Rapids, MI · public · applies through AMCAS
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Known as Michigan State (CHM)
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology BESS | Recommended | — | No | Case-by-case Please reach out to the Admissions Office. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Courses could be from any of the following: Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology (1 semester) |
| Biochemistry CHEM | Required | — | No | Case-by-case Please reach out to the Admissions Office. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Biochemistry (1 semester) |
| Biology BIOL | Required | — | Yes | Case-by-case Please reach out to the Admissions Office. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Biology with lab (1 year) |
| Cell Biology BIOL | Required | — | No | Case-by-case Please reach out to the Admissions Office. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 semester of upper level (defined as 300-400 level, junior-senior level coursework. Examples include coursework in (but not limited to): Anatomy Advanced Cell Biology Embryology Genetics Immunology Microbiology Molecular Biology Neuroscience Physiology Zoology |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | — | Yes | Case-by-case Please reach out to the Admissions Office. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Organic Chemistry with lab (1 year) |
| Physical Chemistry CHEM | Required | — | Yes | Case-by-case Please reach out to the Admissions Office. | Yes | Yes | Yes | General Chemistry with lab (1 year) |
| Physics PHYS | Required | — | Yes | Case-by-case Please reach out to the Admissions Office. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Introductory Physics with lab (1 year) |
| Statistics MATH | Required | — | No | Case-by-case Please reach out to the Admissions Office. | Yes | Yes | Yes | College Algebra or Statistics (1 semester) |
Community-college pathways
The College of Human Medicine accepts all coursework completed at a community college.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Admission policies, in the school's words
MSU College of Human Medicine uses a mission-aligned selection process to identify candidates for our MD program. We admit individuals who demonstrate academic excellence; commitment to service and community; personal characteristics and competencies consistent with the profession of medicine; and potential to advance the mission of our college.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes While preference is given to in-state applicants, out-of-state applicants with ties to the state of Michigan and/or a sincere interest in serving underserved communities are encouraged to apply.
- Canadian applicants
- Yes Must be Canadian citizen. Non-Canadian citizenship with permanent resident visa in Canada does not qualify.
- International applicants
- No Canadian citizens are considered out-of-state applicants.
- DACA applicants
- Yes Preference given to DACA in-state residents.
- DACA details
- Preference given to DACA in-state residents.
- Residency preference (school's page)
- The admissions page says applicants who meet the college's residency and minimum academic standards are invited to submit a secondary application, but the residency standards themselves are not spelled out on the pages reviewed.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- A multiple mini-interview and 30-minute traditional one-on-one interview with a current medical student. All interviews are virtual.
- Invitations sent
- Invitations begin in August. Interviews are conducted from September through February.
- Typical interview day
- Interviews will be held virtually for the 2026-2027 academic year. Detailed information is communicated electronically to those offered an interview.
- Regional interviews
- no
- Video interviews
- Yes
Tags are derived from the text above by keyword; read the text before relying on a tag.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Required source · secondary lists: MSI required, IMA —
- AAMC PREview
- Required "We are requiring applicants to submit situational judgment test (SJT) scores; PREview scores fulfill SJT" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 12, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 2023
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $100
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Nov 20, 2026 15 November 2026
- Who receives it
- Applicants who meet minimum academic criteria: BCPM GPA of 2.5 or above and MCAT score of 498 and above.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- 200
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Procedure
- Based on continued mission-aligned review of alternates; not ranked.
- Deposit required
- Yes in state $100 · out of state $100
- Refundable / applied to tuition
- Yes Yes
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $33,752 | $61,576 |
| Health insurance | $3,112 | $3,112 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $67,978 | $95,802 |
91% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $263,084.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 8,296 (18.9% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 193 (72% in-state, 28% out-of-state; 61.7% women)
- Applications per seat
- 43
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Transfer applications
No
Mission statement
The College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University is committed to educating exemplary physicians and scholars, discovering and disseminating new knowledge, and providing service at home and abroad. We enhance our communities by providing outstanding primary and specialty care, promoting the dignity and inclusion of all people, and responding to the needs of the medically underserved.
Notes
One situational judgement test is required: either the Casper test or the AAMC PREview exam (applicant chooses one; both statuses marked required for that reason). Minimum academic standards: undergraduate BCPM GPA of 2.5 or higher (or cumulative post-baccalaureate/graduate BCPM 3.0 with at least 20 science credits) and MCAT total 498 or higher (about 40th percentile); applicants below the minimums are screened for mission alignment and may still receive a secondary. Prerequisites must be C+ (2.3) or better. No MD class profile found on the college site. Site is behind Incapsula bot protection and WebFetch failed on TLS; read with the built-in browser.
Sources for this page
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://humanmedicine.msu.edu/admissions/information.html · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://humanmedicine.msu.edu/admissions/admissions-program-information.html · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
AAMC report data may be reproduced and distributed with attribution for individual, educational and noncommercial purposes. This page is free and carries no advertising.