Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Michigan State University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Established 1969
Type Public
Dean William D. Strampel, D.O.
Academic staff 2000[1]
Students 300 per class[1]
Location East Lansing, Macomb, and Detroit, Michigan, USA
Campus Rural and Urban
Tuition (2009-2010) $21,462 resident[2]
$46,440 non-resident[2]
Website http://www.com.msu.edu/

The Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM) is an academic division of Michigan State University (MSU), and grants the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. The college also offers the DO/PhD combined degree for students interested in the Medical Scientist Training Program.[3] COM operates three campuses in East Lansing, Macomb, and Detroit Medical Center. The current dean is William D. Strampel, D.O.[4]

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History

The Michigan College of Osteopathic Medicine (MCOM) admitted its first students in 1969 at its facility in Pontiac, Michigan.[5] On September 19, 1969, Michigan State University agreed to adopt the program. MCOM was renamed the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine when the campus was transferred to East Lansing in 1971. The first dean of MSU COM was Myron S. Magen, D.O.[5]

Training locations

The College of Osteopathic Medicine conducts pre-clinical training at three different campuses in East Lansing, Macomb, and Detroit. Clinical training for the third and fourth year students occurs at community hospitals throughout Michigan.

Affiliated hospitals

There are over 20 hospitals affiliated with MSU COM through their "Statewide Campus System."[6]

External links

References

  1. ^ a b "MSU COM fact sheet". http://www.com.msu.edu/pub-rel/Fact_Sheet/factsheet.html#. Retrieved 2010-01-01. 
  2. ^ a b "MSU COM 2009-2010 budget". http://www.finaid.msu.edu/read/budcom.pdf. Retrieved 2010-01-01. 
  3. ^ "MSU COM DO/PhD program". http://www.do-phd.com.msu.edu/. Retrieved 2010-01-01. 
  4. ^ "MSU COM dean's message". http://www.com.msu.edu/osteomed/welcome.html. Retrieved 2010-01-01. 
  5. ^ a b "Brief History of the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine". http://www.com.msu.edu/osteomed/history.html. Retrieved 2010-01-01. 
  6. ^ "Statewide Campus System". http://scs.msu.edu/hospitals/. Retrieved 2010-01-01. 
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