Osteopathic Medical Scholars Program (OMSP)

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What is OMSP?

    OUR PHILOSOPHY

Osteopathic Medical Scholars Program (OMSP) seeks to enrich the scope of undergraduate scholars through a variety of program expectations, responsibilities, and a strong sense of commitment to the community. In an effort to humanize the process of becoming a doctor, the program integrates an early exposure to physician and clinical skills, community involvement, and leadership roles. These experiences develop a strong support network of peers that share similar goals, explore personal strengths and weaknesses, and develop a deeper understanding of the osteopathic profession.

"This philosophy emphasizes the treatment of the person, not the disease. I identify with this way of thinking, and I thought I could attend an allopathic school and still put my philosophy into practice, but the synergy with similar attitudes that I anticipate at an osteopathic medical school is exciting." - Kirk Down, MSUCOM Class of 2006 and former Medical Scholar

OUR HISTORY

Dr. Norma Baptista and the late Dean, Dr. Allen Jacobs founded OMSP in the year 2000. Their goal was to create a program that would emphasize academic excellence and a strong sense of community for a select group of students interested in osteopathic medicine. In the Fall of 2000, the first group of eight MSU undergraduates was accepted into the program. Since then 10-15 new scholars have entered the program at the start of each academic year. The current director of OMSP is Rosemarie Handley.

"The Osteopathic Medical Scholars Program will teach me ideas, concerns, and problems that physicians will undoubtedly face, and mechanisms to resolve them." - Subir Shah, Osteopathic Medical Scholar

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Advantages of Becoming an Osteopathic Medical Scholar

• Becoming an Osteopathic Medical Scholar provides the opportunity to work in an environment of students who excel academically.
• Becoming an Osteopathic Medical Scholar provides the opportunity for leadership development and community service
• Becoming an Osteopathic Medical Scholar provides early exposure to osteopathic principles and practice
• Becoming an Osteopathic Medical Scholar provides an environment conducive to the study of Osteopathic medicine and research at MSU.

Goals of OMSP

• To provide early exposure to osteopathic principles and practices
• To help develop professional attributes of maturity, integrity, compassion, respect for self and others
• To help develop leadership in campus or community organizations
• To promote academic excellence
• To provide academic guidance for Osteopathic medical school admission

ACTIVITIES

There are a number of required activities sponsored by OMSP, which include:

• Individual advising meetings with OMSP director and MSUCOM Admissions Counselors
• Monthly group meetings, including visit to the MSUCOM Anatomy Lab and MSUCOM Learning Assessment Center
• Guest lecturers from MSU campus and the local community
• Performing volunteer community service each semester
• Participating in Pre-SOMA, premedical organizations
• Interacting with first and second year osteopathic medical students
• Interviewing and shadowing Osteopathic Physicians
• Completing OST 401 seminar, featuring Osteopathic Physicians from the MSUCOM and the surrounding area
  

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information or questions about the application process please contact:

Osteopathic Medical Scholars Program
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michigan State University
A-128 East Fee Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824-1316
Phone: (517) 432-2906
Fax: (517) 432-3612