Transfer Policies and Procedures

Students enrolled in fully accredited osteopathic colleges in the United States may be considered for transfer to the third year of medical studies at MSUCOM upon completion of the equivalent of the first two years of medical education as it is currently structured at MSUCOM. Applicants must present valid and compelling reasons for transfer and be in good academic standing at the school where they are currently enrolled.

Eligibility Guidelines

• An applicant who has previously applied to MSUCOM for admission as a first-year student and was denied admission is ineligible for admission by transfer.
• The applicant’s premedical science and overall grade point averages and MCAT scores must be greater than or equal to the averages of the class into which they wish to transfer.
• An applicant who has been dismissed or has withdrawn from another osteopathic college is ineligible for transfer.
• An applicant who has taken all premedical or medical school studies in international institutions is ineligible for admission by transfer.
• Applicants from related health professions, such as dentistry, or those who have completed the sciences basic to medicine as graduate or allopathic professional students are ineligible for admission by transfer. Such individuals must apply through AACOMAS for admission as first-year students. If admitted, they are eligible to take basic science waiver examinations or present documentation such as official transcripts, course packs and test results to course coordinators for consideration of possible waiver of the course(s).
• Applicants who are non-Michigan residents will be considered only where there are extraordinarily compelling reasons.

Requirements

Applicants must submit:

• A non-refundable $250 filing fee, which may be waived if documentation of AACOMAS fee waiver is provided.
• Official transcripts from all undergraduate colleges, graduate schools and medical colleges attended; copies of transcripts are not acceptable.
• A letter of evaluation and support from the dean of students at the osteopathic medical school where the applicant is currently enrolled.
• Official reports of scores of all MCATs taken.
• A copy of the original AACOMAS application and profile.
• A copy of the current catalog from the osteopathic medical school where the applicant is enrolled.
• Any documentation, in addition to the catalog, which may be needed to demonstrate satisfactory completion of the curricular content required of medical students at MSUCOM, including courses in clinical skills, osteopathic principles and practice and osteopathic manipulative medicine.
• A personal statement presenting valid and compelling reasons for admission by transfer.

Procedures

• There is no application form. The application for admission by transfer consists of a cover letter requesting a transfer and all of the items listed as requirements above.
• The deadline for receipt of applicant's personal statements and filing fees is February 1 of the year of the proposed matriculation; checks should be payable to MSUCOM.
• The deadline for receipt of all supporting documents is March 1 of the year of the proposed matriculation. This deadline ensures sufficient time to assign successful applicants to a base hospital for clerkship education which begins on July 1.
• Applicants who are under serious consideration will be invited to MSUCOM for personal interviews. These applicants will be required to submit a current resume at least one week prior to the interview date.
• Only applications that are complete in every aspect will be considered. No exceptions or deadline extensions will be approved.
• All materials should be addressed and mailed to:

  College of Osteopathic Medicine
  Office of Admissions/Transfer Section
  A-136 East Fee Hall
  Michigan State University
  East Lansing, MI 48824-1316

• Applicants who submit a completed application for admission by transfer will receive written notification of the decision made by the Transfer Review Committee. Incomplete applications will be withdrawn from consideration.