MD Program

A Better MD

Everything in our program is built around your journey to become the physician you want to be. We’re looking for the total package. We hope you are, too.

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About the MD Program

Our program features:

  • Systems-based basic science curriculum
  • Applied learning in the clinical setting
  • Mentored personal and professional growth
  • A balanced quality of life
  • More time and flexibility to pursue your passions in your third and fourth years

Contact Us

Medical School Admissions
6100 THSL
1135 Catherine Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5726
Phone: 734-764-6317
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Mission: Advance Health

Our mission is: “To advance health to serve Michigan and the world.”

We want to cultivate a learning community that engages all in bold and innovative education for the advancement of science, health and health care delivery. We seek those who are ready to join us and make a difference. Learn more about how to apply.

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Admissions

Everything you need to know about our process for selecting the next entering class is right here.

  • Learn about our admissions process
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    Curriculum

    We continuously and strategically review, update and enhance what and how we teach with student input at every stage.

  • Explore our curriculum
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    Financial Aid

    The majority of our students receive some kind of financial aid, which could include loans, grants and scholarships.

  • Discover how to pay for your med school education
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    Our Community

    Here’s a snapshot of what you can expect from the day-to-day living side of things at the University of Michigan Medical School.

  • Discover your U-M home
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    Opportunities

    Our program is designed to give you plenty of opportunities to continue doing what you love while exploring new topics.

  • Explore opportunities
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    Residency & Career Development

    Our Career Development program supports you with everything you need to make decisions for your next step.

  • Learn about career support
  • Did You Know?

    Our M-Home learning community gives students a base of support throughout all four years of training, from small group interactions with peers from all classes to individual coaching from faculty mentors.

    The University of Michigan is the #2 U.S. public university in research spending, with the Medical School account for 44% of the total. For FY25, UMMS had $819.5M in extramural research funding, including federal, state, foundation, and industry sources. The School's robust research enterprise places us among the top ten schools in NIH funding.

    More than 50% of our students receive some type of gift aid (scholarships and/or grants), totaling over $14 million each year.

    Explore Your Training Options at Michigan Medicine

    At Michigan Medicine, you’re joining a community where collaboration, curiosity and excellence shape everything we do. Train alongside leaders in medicine and research, grow with mentors who invest in your success, and be part of teams driving meaningful change in health care.

    Located in vibrant Ann Arbor, you’ll find a place where learning extends beyond the classroom -- and where you can truly feel at home. Whether you’re preparing for the next step in your training or building a long‑term career, this is where your path forward begins.

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    News & Stories

    Two U-M faculty headshots with the titling, National Academy of Medicine, presented above their names: Diane Harper and Jacqueline Jeruss.
    News Release

    Two U-M Researchers Earn Election to National Academy of Medicine

    Two U-M Researchers Earn Election to National Academy of Medicine
    Med student Noah Carey, a smiling bearded man in a dark cap and T-shirt stands at a scenic overlook above lush green mountains and the ocean beneath a cloudy blue sky.
    Points of Blue

    Noah Carey, MD/MPH student: Connecting medicine, public health and purpose

    University of Michigan medical student Noah Carey shares how mentorship and community have helped him grow as a physician, researcher and public health advocate while giving him the opportunity to pursue what matters.
    Drs. Brent Hollenbeck, Todd Morgan, and Billy Tsai
    Medical School News

    Regents approve Urology acting chairs, Cell and Developmental Biology interim chair

    The Board of Regents on Oct. 15 approved the appointments of two acting chairs and one interim chair in the Medical School. Effective Sept. 18, Brent K. Hollenbeck, M.D. M.S., is acting chair of the Department of Urology through Feb. 28, 2027. Effective March 1, 2027, Todd M. Morgan, M.D., will assume the role of acting chair. Billy Tsai, Ph.D., is interim chair of the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, effective Sept. 9.
    Keith E. Cook, Ph.D., M.S.
    Medical School News

    Keith E. Cook, PhD, MS, appointed Chair of Biomedical Engineering

    The Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Keith E. Cook, Ph.D., M.S., as the William and Valerie Hall Department Chair of Biomedical Engineering, effective Jan. 1. He is returning to the University of Michigan after 13 years at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), where he served as the David Edward Schramm Professor and head of CMU’s Department of Biomedical Engineering.
    Akbar K. Waljee, M.D., M.Sc.
    Medical School News

    Akbar K. Waljee, MD, MSc, appointed Associate Dean of Global Health Research

    The Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Akbar K. Waljee, M.D., M.Sc., as associate dean of global health research, effective Oct. 1. In his new role, Waljee will report to the dean and will be responsible for leading and coordinating international research efforts in the Medical School Office of Research.
    Amy S. Kelley, M.D., MSHS
    Medical School News

    Amy S. Kelley, MD, MSHS, appointed Associate Dean for Population Science

    The Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Amy S. Kelley, M.D., MSHS, as associate dean for population science in the Medical School, effective Oct. 1. The Department of Internal Medicine previously announced her appointment as chief of the Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, and director of the Geriatrics Center and the Institute for Gerontology, also effective Oct. 1.