Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Name

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Legal name

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Website

https://com.msu.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Osteopathic Medical Education

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

Keywords

• Osteopathic medical education
• Medical degree programs
• Graduate medical education
• Physician assistant training
• Dual degree programs

Headquarters

HQ city

East Lansing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Medical Education Tuition: Revenue generated from medical school tuition for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree programs, PA medicine program, and dual degree programs.
2. Graduate Medical Education: Residency and fellowship training programs under graduate medical education (GME) that train physicians post-medical school.
3. Continuing Medical Education (CME): Professional development courses for practicing physicians to maintain licensure and certifications, providing ongoing educational revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MSUCOM provides osteopathic medical education leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree, delivered across three Michigan sites (East Lansing, Detroit, and Macomb) through preclerkship and clerkship phases. The core offering is supplemented by a PA Medicine program, dual degree options (D.O.-Ph.D., D.O.-M.P.H., D.O.-M.B.A.), pathway programs, Graduate Medical Education residencies and fellowships, Continuing Medical Education for practicing physicians, and global health studies opportunities for clinical credit.

Product overview

The MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine is a medical school offering a unified portfolio of osteopathic medical education programs. The core offering is the four-year Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree program, supplemented by specialized pathway programs, dual-degree options (D.O.-Ph.D., D.O.-MPH), a PA Medicine Program, and graduate medical education residencies. Additional offerings include Continuing Medical Education for practicing physicians, the FIRE research program for students, and international/global health opportunities. The college operates across three Michigan sites with associated learning and assessment facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) Degree Program Core four-year osteopathic medical education program delivered across three Michigan sites through preclerkship and clerkship phases, leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree for prospective physicians.
• PA Medicine Program Physician Assistant medicine program training students to become certified physician assistants, with white coat ceremonies and graduation events for each cohort.
• Dual Degree Programs Combined degree programs allowing students to earn both the D.O. degree and an additional graduate degree such as Ph.D., M.P.H., or M.B.A. through partnerships with other MSU colleges.
• Graduate Medical Education (GME) Postgraduate residency and fellowship training programs for medical school graduates to complete their specialty training under the college's oversight.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) Ongoing professional development educational opportunities for practicing physicians to maintain licensure and enhance patient care outcomes.
• Pathway Programs Specialized academic pathway programs designed to support and prepare students for careers in osteopathic medicine through targeted enrichment and mentorship.
• Global Health Studies International opportunity program enabling students to build clinical skills and earn credits while providing medical care in underserved global communities under faculty supervision.
• D.O.-Ph.D. Program (NIH Medical Scientist Training Program) Combined Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy program, making MSUCOM the first osteopathic medical school included in the NIH Medical Scientist Training Program for students pursuing both clinical and research careers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% match rate for Class of 2026 graduates into residency programs

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Spartan Bus Tour Community PartnersminorOthers · 1 January 2026Community organizations and healthcare facilities across Michigan that partner with MSUCOM through the Spartan Bus Tour initiative, which strengthens relationships between the medical school and communities throughout the state.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine: Ohio University's Heritage College is a public, multi-campus D.O. school with strong primary care and rural-health focus across Ohio. It is directly comparable to MSUCOM as a public, multi-site osteopathic institution serving a single Midwestern state with pathway and dual-degree programs.
• West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine: WVSOM is a public osteopathic medical school with a primary care and rural-health mission, operating with a single campus in Lewisburg, WV. It is comparable to MSUCOM as a public D.O.-granting institution focused on producing community-based physicians.
• Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine: Touro operates D.O. programs across multiple states (New York, California, Nevada) plus dual-degree pathways. It is directly comparable to MSUCOM as a multi-site, multi-state osteopathic medical education system serving diverse student populations.
• A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine: A.T. Still University's Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine is the founding osteopathic medical school in the U.S., offering D.O., D.O./Ph.D., and dual-degree programs across multiple campuses. It is directly comparable to MSUCOM as a comprehensive, multi-site, research-active D.O. school with pathway and dual-degree options.
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM): PCOM is one of the largest and oldest osteopathic medical schools in the U.S., operating multiple campuses (Philadelphia, Georgia) with D.O., D.O./Ph.D., and PA programs. It is directly comparable to MSUCOM in scale, multi-site operations, and breadth of osteopathic medical programming.
• Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine: Des Moines University is a private health sciences university offering D.O., D.P.M., and dual-degree programs. It is comparable to MSUCOM as a similarly sized osteopathic medical school with combined-degree and research-training options.
• Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine: LMU-DCOM is a private, multi-site osteopathic medical school in Tennessee with D.O. and D.O./M.B.A. tracks. It is directly comparable to MSUCOM as a rapidly growing, multi-site D.O. school with dual-degree and clinical-training breadth.

Regional players

• Wayne State University School of Medicine: Wayne State's School of Medicine is an M.D.-granting medical school headquartered in Detroit, sharing clinical training and applicant pool overlap with MSUCOM's Detroit and Macomb sites. It is comparable as a Michigan-based medical school with similar urban clinical training demands and competitive recruitment of applicants.

Broad incumbents

• Michigan State University College of Human Medicine: MSU's College of Human Medicine is the sibling M.D.-granting college within the same university, sharing governance, brand, and community footprint in Michigan. It is comparable to MSUCOM as the parallel allopathic medical school operating under the same MSU umbrella with overlapping clinical training networks.
• University of Michigan Medical School: The University of Michigan Medical School is the state's flagship M.D.-granting medical school with substantial NIH research funding and clinical training depth. It is comparable to MSUCOM as a Michigan-based medical education institution competing for in-state applicants and clinical training partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MSU_Osteopathic
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MSUCOM0
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61554425306861
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/michigan-state-university-college-of-osteopathic-medicine
• Instagraminstagram.com/msu_osteopathic

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