Family Medicine Education
Family Medicine STFM participants

Family Medicine Transforms Primary Care

At the heart of patient-centered care, our team is dedicated to educating the next generation of compassionate, skilled and versatile physicians.

Training Leaders in Family Medicine
Dr. Jim Cook with a preemie

Through in-depth training for all our learners, the U-M Medical School Department of Family Medicine prepares family physicians to provide comprehensive care across the lifespan, serve diverse communities, shape the future of care through research and lead in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. Our programs emphasize continuity of care, community engagement and lifelong learning.

We foster a robust culture of research that advances primary care knowledge, health equity, and evidence-based practice. Our learners and faculty engage in innovative, community-focused research that informs policy, improves outcomes and strengthens the foundations of family medicine.

Our department is home to an exceptional group of faculty—dedicated educators, clinicians, and scholars—who are deeply committed to the principles of family medicine and to mentoring the next generation of family physicians. Their passion for teaching and service creates a supportive, dynamic learning environment where future leaders in family medicine thrive.

As you move forward in your journey through family medicine at the University of Michigan, I want to remind you that your humanity is your greatest strength. You are human first. You are connected to your peers, your mentors, your patients, and your communities through heart and through meaningful relationships.

As we enter a new era of family medicine together, I hold this truth close and encourage you to do the same. This is a challenging time in health care—but also one filled with incredible potential for you to make a lasting impact.

Margaret L. Dobson, MD
Associate Chair for Educational Programs
Meg Dobson
Education & Training Opportunities
Medical Student Programs

Our clerkship provides students an opportunity to learn about the comprehensive diagnosis and management of patients with common undifferentiated problems, as well as provisions of chronic disease management.

Fellowships

Our evidence-based approach to teaching creates an environment for learning the foundations of family medicine while developing the intellectual skills to critically evaluate and incorporate new information.

Family Medicine Residency

Our residency program is rooted in the academic advantages of a university-based training with community-based care through our continuity clinics and rotations at Chelsea Hospital.

CME Opportunities

We provide high quality continuing medical education (CME) opportunities for primary care physicians and a variety of healthcare professionals to advance their knowledge and skills.

See why our trainees think Ann Arbor is the perfect place to explore your interests and find balance while you study and work at Michigan Medicine.

Our Community

Feel at home in Michigan. Explore what it’s like to live, learn and grow in Ann Arbor among a diverse and supportive network of leaders in family medicine.

Meet our community
MFamily Forum

Join MFamily Forum for a 30-minute, monthly Zoom discussion for medical school, residency, and fellowship alumni to stay in touch, network, and share knowledge. We feature relevant topics for clinicians, researchers, and educators in Family Medicine, led by peer Family Medicine alumni of our residency and fellowship programs.

Sessions are held on the third Thursday of each month at 12:15 p.m. (ET).

Contact us for more information about MFamily
Leadership
See all Family Medicine faculty Meg Dobson Margaret L Dobson
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Associate Chair
Department of Family Medicine
Medical School
Jean Wong Jean H Wong
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Program Director and Residency Director
Family Medicine
Medical School
Beth Jones Elizabeth K Jones
Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine
Program Associate, Family Medicine
Medical School
Featured News & Stories See all news Louito C. Edje, M.D., MHPE, FAAFP
Medical School News
Louito C. Edje, M.D., MHPE, FAAFP, reelected to AMA Council on Medical Education
Senior Associate Dean of Medical Education Louito C. Edje, M.D., MHPE, FAAFP, was reelected to the American Medical Association’s Council on Medical Education (CME). CME studies and evaluates all aspects of the medical education continuum and recommends national policies for medical and allied health education.
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Department News
Researchers discuss diverse topics at Michigan Family Medicine Research Day
A full cadre of Department of Family Medicine researchers, both from the Ann Arbor-based department and UM Health-Sparrow, had a strong presence at the 47th Annual Michigan Family Medicine Research Day.
Ebony Parker-Featherstone, MD and other leaders celebrate the opening of the new Ypsilanti Health Center.
Department News
Grand Opening of the New Ypsilanti Health Center
The grand opening of the University of Michigan-Health's new Ypsilanti Health Center celebrates expanded access to care, community partnerships, and a patient-centered design approach.
Department News
Core MDisability member, former summer intern to present research at International CHARGE Syndrome conference 
MDisability  core  member and Assistant Professor Tyler G. James, Ph.D., MCHES®, as well as  former 2024 MDisability  summer intern Muhammad Othman,  have been invited to  present their research at the 16th International CHARGE Syndrome Conference.
Department News
Tess Carichner achieves her dream of entering U-M's PhD in Nursing Program
The former 2024 MDisability summer intern is passionate about advocating for people with disabilities.
Department News
MDisability faculty, former interns, trainees discuss disability-inclusive health care curriculum
MDisability members, former interns, and medical trainees reconnected during the ACGME Summit on Fostering Disability-Inclusive Health Care in Resident Education.