<Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> com.msu.edu </Td> </Tr> <P> The Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM) is an American osteopathic medical school and academic division of Michigan State University (MSU) located in East Lansing, Michigan . In addition to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree, the college also offers the DO / PhD combined degree for students interested in training as physician - scientists . MSUCOM operates three campuses in East Lansing, Macomb, and Detroit Medical Center . The college is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) and by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools . </P> <P> U.S. News & World Report has released its annual evaluation of the top graduate schools in the United States, and the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine was ranked number 33 of the "Primary Care" category . In 2014, MSUCOM ranked ninth among all medical schools in United States of America for primary care education and first in producing the most primary care residents . The rankings are based on a variety of factors including peer assessments, student achievement, selectivity and--in this particular category--the number of graduates who enter primary care . Selection is made from a competitive applicant pool and depends on many aspects of the applicant such as GPA, MCAT, maturity, and life experiences . Among admitted students, the average GPA is 3.6 and the average MCAT score is 29 - 30 . </P> <P> The Michigan College of Osteopathic Medicine (MCOM) admitted its first students in 1969 at its facility in Pontiac, Michigan . 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 MSUCOM was Myron S. Magen, D.O. It was the first osteopathic medical school to open since 1916, and the first university - based osteopathic school . </P>

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