MSU College of Human Medicine MD Admissions Guide (2027)

Quick facts

• Cycle: Fall 2027; AMCAS is due October 15, 2026, and the secondary plus letters are due November 30. Admissions information
• Tests: MCAT plus one situational judgment test, either Casper or AAMC PREview. The last listed MCAT date is September 12, PREview is due October 15 and Casper November 12. Admissions information
• Academic screen: MCAT of at least 498 and either a 2.5 undergraduate BCPM GPA or a 3.0 postbaccalaureate or graduate BCPM GPA across at least 20 science credits. Applicants below these standards may receive mission-based screening. Admissions information
• Eligibility: U.S. and Canadian citizens, U.S. permanent residents and DACA recipients may apply. Admissions information
• Interview: invitation only; the current 2027 admissions page does not publish format, modality, count or duration. Admissions information
• Identity: one MSU College of Human Medicine MD application serves the statewide community-campus model; it is distinct from MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. Admissions information

Admission requirements

Applicants need at least 90 semester hours from an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution and must earn a bachelor's degree before matriculation. Eligible applicants include U.S. and Canadian citizens, U.S. permanent residents and DACA recipients. Matriculating students must have a valid U.S. or Canadian driver's license and reliable access to a vehicle because the curriculum uses community sites across Michigan. Admissions information

Required courses, each completed with a grade of C+ or higher, are biochemistry, one upper-level biology course numbered 300 or above, and two semesters of physics. Community-college credit is accepted, although the school encourages upper-level science at a four-year institution. The page also lists recommended preparation in biology, chemistry, mathematics, social science, writing and humanities. Admissions information

The MCAT is required. The published minimum academic standards are a 498 MCAT and either an undergraduate BCPM GPA of at least 2.5 or a postbaccalaureate or graduate BCPM GPA of at least 3.0 based on 20 or more science credits. Applicants below these standards may undergo mission-based screening before a secondary decision. Applicants must also complete either Casper or AAMC PREview; they do not need both. Admissions information

Applicants submit three or four letters, including one from a science instructor. The school explains how committee letters and letter packets count toward the limit on its current admissions page. Admissions information

Important dates

For Fall 2027 entry, September 12, 2026 is the last accepted MCAT administration listed on the current page. AAMC PREview must be completed by October 15, and Casper by November 12; an applicant may use either situational judgment test. Admissions information

The AMCAS deadline is October 15, 2026. The secondary application and all letters are due November 30. The page advises accepted applicants to engage with Plan to Enroll by February 19, 2027, and lists April 30 as the Commit to Enroll availability date and last day for a deposit refund. MSU requires Commit to Enroll by July 13, 2027. Admissions information

The current official page does not publish the regular interview season, individual interview dates, orientation date or first day of classes. Invitation and applicant-portal instructions therefore control those dates.

How selection works

The school first evaluates whether applicants meet its academic standards. An applicant below the stated GPA or MCAT thresholds may still receive mission-based screening before a secondary decision rather than automatic advancement. Admissions information

For candidates who advance, the school describes mission-aligned review across academic preparation, service and community engagement, personal characteristics, competencies and fit with the College of Human Medicine mission. Its published 2027 secondary prompts ask applicants to demonstrate alignment through their experiences and perspectives. Admissions information

The current official source does not publish numerical component weights, interview scoring anchors, committee voting rules or the relative role of Casper versus PREview beyond requiring one of the two tests.

Interview details

Confirmed

The regular MD interview is invitation only and follows application review. Applicants should rely on their invitation and applicant-portal instructions for the live schedule and technical requirements. Admissions information

The 2027 cycle requires one situational judgment test before the interview decision: Casper or AAMC PREview. This testing requirement should not be presented as the school's interview format. Admissions information

Not published

The current 2027 admissions page does not publish the regular MD interview modality, number or type of stations, interviewer roles, file access, duration, question domains, scoring anchors or selection weight. An older interview handbook is not used here because it does not establish the current Fall 2027 process.

Who this program may suit

MSU College of Human Medicine operates one MD program through a statewide community-campus model. Students begin in East Lansing or Grand Rapids and later train across community campuses that include Detroit, Flint, Lansing, Midland, Southeast Michigan, Traverse City and the Upper Peninsula. These sites are parts of one admissions identity, not separate medical-school applications. Admissions information

Applicants should examine whether their past choices show readiness for community-engaged learning, service and movement across clinical settings. The practical driver's-license and vehicle requirement is material to fit because statewide travel is built into the program. Do not confuse the MD program with Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, which has a separate degree and admissions process.

Practice and next step

Record a two-minute response to a scenario in which a community clinic must choose between two urgent but competing needs. State your decision, the people affected, the tradeoff and one next action. Review whether your reasoning shows service, teamwork and accountability, adjust the weakest example, then record a second response and compare clarity and judgment.

Frequently asked questions

Does MSU College of Human Medicine require Casper or PREview?

Yes, one of them. Applicants may complete either Casper or AAMC PREview and do not need both. Admissions information

What are the minimum academic standards?

The current page lists a 498 MCAT plus either a 2.5 undergraduate BCPM GPA or a 3.0 postbaccalaureate or graduate BCPM GPA based on at least 20 science credits. Applicants below them may receive mission-based screening. Admissions information

What is the interview format?

The current 2027 page does not publish the regular MD format or modality. Applicants should use their invitation and portal instructions rather than older handbooks. Admissions information

Are the community campuses separate applications?

No. They are regional parts of one MSU College of Human Medicine MD program and admissions identity. Admissions information

Sources

Verified August 12, 2026. Current official sources: 2027 admissions information, requirements, dates and secondary prompts and Admissions contact information.