[4] In 2013, U.S. News & World Report ranked the college 51st for primary care. The East Lansing campus is located at one of the largest and most diverse universities in the country, Michigan State University. While academics is only a portion of what we consider, there are general figures typically expected of competitive applicants. Throughout a student's four years at the college, they are in communities similar to those in which most physicians work, gaining valuable practical experience for their future careers. While we may be physically distanced, we can stay connected on this important day. Personal characteristics consistent with the college's values are assessed via activity descriptions, application essays, letters of recommendation, and interviews. Students may fulfill clerkship electives outside of the MSU system only in their fourth year. The purpose of the Office of Continuing Medical Education is to certify lifelong learning activities for physicians in order to improve the practice of medicine, addressing gaps in quality and patient safety and their outcomes. Post a message or photo using #SpartanMD on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Clinical Knowledge, Ethics, Epidemiology in Pandemics A free COVID-19 course is available to local/regional physicians, residents and other Allied Healthcare Providers. Still, applicants with slightly lower GPAs that have shown to trend upward are good signs for the admissions committee to see. Please reach out … Adjacent to the pre-clinical campus in East Lansing, the Lansing campus provides clerkship training at area hospitals. The CASPer test result is only valid for a single application cycle for which the test has been taken. The course is accessible to anyone. To view the list of recorded COVID-19 topics, visit, Incorporate the educational needs that underlie the professional practice gaps of our learners, and which match the current or potential scope of professional activities independent of commercial interests, Improve patient outcomes through early adoption of new standards and enhanced clinical skills, Foster the continuing educational development of physicians and health professionals to enhance their competence and performance, Improve the quality of the educational process through consultation and documented compliance with accreditation standards/criteria, Expand the use of technology in the documentation of physician participation, Enhance physician's professional competence through integrating the use of technological advances, health care information and research findings based on valid content with the ultimate goal of improved patient outcomes in clinical and professional practices. Students who show promise for medicine, yet may lack the science background required to perform optimally in medical school, can become candidates for the ABLE Program. While we may be physically distanced, we can stay connected on this important day. Watch the Class of 2020 Virtual Graduation Celebration! As a community-based medical school, what makes the College of Human Medicine unique is that the college's footprint spans the entire state of Michigan. For more information, contact Amy Fowler. A major focus of our mission is to educate physicians interested in working with underserved populations (rural, inner city), particularly within Michigan. The ABLE Selection Committee makes the final student selections for the ABLE Program from those applicants referred by the Committee on Admissions. The program reviews disadvantaged students who have applied directly to medical school through the AMCAS application service and are interviewed for regular admission. These organizations of medicine in the US are the American Board of Medical Specialties, the American Hospital Association, the American Medical Association, the Association for Hospital Medical Education, the Association of American Medical Colleges, the Council of Medical Specialty Societies, and the Federation of State Medical Boards of the US, Inc. Viewing Instructions for Students & Faculty. Michigan State University is a public institution that was founded in 1855. Keep our community safe, help us stop the spread of COVID-19! Eighty-four (84) medical students or 42.6% are entering a primary care residency (i.e., Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medicine/Pediatrics, and Pediatrics). Celebrate the College of Human Medicine’s incoming class at a virtual White Coat Ceremony on Sunday, August 23, at 3:00 p.m. Nonacademic factors tend to play a very large role in academically successful, non-Michigan residents gaining acceptance. However, approximately 20-30% of each entering class is from outside of Michigan. Throughout the fall 2020 semester, MSU will be analyzing thousands of saliva samples from volunteers to identify cases of COVID-19 in people who are asymptomatic. [8] In 1961, the Michigan State Board of Trustees decided to begin a two-year medical program at Michigan State University. Entering class of 2020 In-state Out-of-state Total Number of applicants 1,720 8273 9,993 Applicants offered 286 286 572 Number of matriculants 179 113 292 Average GPA 3.70 Average MCAT 80% Matriculating students from other colleges and universities Sc Graduates: Share a photo in your cap & gown, a favorite med school memory or a selfie using the Class of 2020 frame or stickers. The college strives for an entering class with figures approximating the national averages of accepted students. Students are assigned to one of the campuses for their third and fourth years, rather than a specific hospital. COVID-19  The target audience of the Office of Continuing Medical Education includes the broad community of health care professionals including primary and specialty physicians locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. 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. Top 10 In Social Mission. In later 2015, Marsha Rappley stepped down as Dean of the College, and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Aron Sousa, M.D., became interim dean.