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Michigan State University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
DO-PhD Program
General Information
Location:
East Lansing, MI
Medicine Degree:
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
PhD Degree:
Multiple
Training format:
Graduate School (GS)
GS4
GS3
GS2
GS1
Medical School (MS)
MS1
MS2
MS3
MS4
NIH-funded MSTP?
No
Funding
Reduced tuition during MS
Stipend
Yes
Size
45 students
Contact information
Program Co-Director
Dr. Brian Schutte, Ph.D
Program Co-Director
Dr. John Goudreau, D.O., Ph.D.
Contact Email:
Program Representative
Elliot Ensink
(he/him/his)
GS3, DO-PhD
Michigan State University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
PhD field:
Cancer metabolism
Hometown:
Grand Rapids, MI
Education:
B.S., Grand Valley State University
Hobbies/Interests:
Reading, running and woodworking
Why a dual degree?
I joined a dual degree program to learn how to conduct academic cancer research and translate it into clinical practice to improve outcomes for patients.
Program Representative
Amber Vocelle Ph.D.
(she/her/her)
MS4, DO-PhD
Michigan State University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
PhD field:
Physiology
Research field:
Biomechanics and improving function
Hometown:
Lake Odessa, MI
Education:
B.A., Kalamazoo College
Hobbies/Interests:
Hiking, reading, playing with my son
Why a dual degree?
I joined a dual degree program so that I could gain both research and medical expertise so that I can conduct high quality translational and clinically relevant research.
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