Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Mission
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.
Admissions office
Tuition and cost
Tuition and fees
In state$33,752
Out of state$61,576
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.Cost of attendance
In state$67,978
Out of state$95,802
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.What you leave with
- Average graduating debt
- $263,084
- Students receiving aid
- 91%
Deposit
- In state
- $100
- Out of state
- $100
Health insurance
- In state
- $3,112
- Out of state
- $3,112
Who can apply
Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, 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 ApplicantsYesYes, Must be Canadian citizen. Non-Canadian citizenship with permanent resident visa in Canada does not qualify.
International ApplicantsConditionsNo, Canadian citizens are considered out-of-state applicants.
DACA Status ApplicantsYesYes, Preference given to DACA in-state residents.
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditYesAccepted
Online courseworkYesAccepted
Pass/fail courseworkConditionsAccepted with conditions
The College of Human Medicine accepts all coursework completed at a community college.
Applying
How competitive is admission here?
43applications per seat2025-2026
8,296applications received2025-2026
18.9%from in state2025-2026
- MCAT scores this school will read
- Oldest accepted
- January 2023
- Latest accepted
- September 12, 2026
- AAMC PREview
- Policy
- We are requiring applicants to submit situational judgment test (SJT) scores; PREview scores fulfill SJT
- Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $100
- Sent to
- Applicants who meet minimum academic criteria: BCPM GPA of 2.5 or above and MCAT score of 498 and above.
- Fee waiver
- Available
- Secondary deadline
- Due
- 15 November 2026
- Letters of recommendation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
- Interview
- Format
- MMI
- Invitations
- Invitations begin in August. Interviews are conducted from September through February.
- Deposit on an offer
- Required
- Yes
- In state
- $100
- Out of state
- $100
- Refundable
- Yes
- Credited
- Yes
Prerequisite coursework
- AnthropologyCourses could be from any of the following: Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology (1 semester)
- BiochemistryBiochemistry (1 semester)
- BiologyBiology with lab (1 year)
- Cell Biology1 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
- ChemistryOrganic Chemistry with lab (1 year)
- Physical ChemistryGeneral Chemistry with lab (1 year)
- PhysicsIntroductory Physics with lab (1 year)
- StatisticsCollege Algebra or Statistics (1 semester)
Interview
MMIHeld: virtualVideo interview: YesRegional interviews: no
How the school describes it
A multiple mini-interview and 30-minute traditional one-on-one interview with a current medical student. All interviews are virtual.
Invitations
Invitations begin in August. Interviews are conducted from September through February.
A typical interview day
Interviews will be held virtually for the 2026-2027 academic year. Detailed information is communicated electronically to those offered an interview.
If you are waitlisted
- Waitlist positions
- 200
Based on continued mission-aligned review of alternates; not ranked.
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All MD programs · Every medical school PreMD tracks · National admissions outcomes
Sources
- a public compilation of schools' published figures, not yet checked against the school
- AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026 · 2025-2026
- calculated by PreMD from the published application and matriculant counts · 2025-2026
- AAMC MSAR public school report
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