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.

Admissions
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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
Group of students seated at round tables looking at Black woman standing at podium Admissions

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

  • Learn about our admissions process
  • Female student wearing earbuds and Michigan hoodie looking at anatomy textbook with laptop in background Curriculum

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

  • Explore our curriculum
  • Closeup of a person writing 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
  • Group of Black and brown-skinned medical students with white woman seated at a table outside with flowering bushes in background 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
  • Back of young female with brown braid and blue U-M Medical School backpack overlooking scenic moutain area Opportunities

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

  • Explore opportunities
  • Young female and male doctors looking seriously at radiology images 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 #1 U.S. public university in research volume, with more than one third coming from the Medical School’s $700+ million in expenditures. 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.

    Mission: Bold & Innovative

    Our mission is 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.

    Admissions
    Four Years in Blue: The U-M Medical School Documentary
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    Health Lab
    Female representation sees improvement in high paying medical specialties
    The number of female residents getting into high paying surgical specialties has noticeably increased, research finds.
    Stephan F. Taylor, M.D.
    Medical School News
    Stephan F. Taylor, M.D., appointed interim chair of Department of Psychiatry
    The Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Stephan F. Taylor, M.D., as interim chair of the Department of Psychiatry in the Medical School, effective October 1.
    Gretchen A. Piatt, Ph.D., MPH
    Medical School News
    Gretchen A. Piatt, Ph.D., MPH, appointed chair of Department of Learning Health Sciences
    Gretchen A. Piatt, Ph.D., MPH, has been appointed chair of the Department of Learning Health Sciences (DLHS) in the Medical School, effective September 1. The provost provided interim approval of her appointment, and it will be reported at the September Board of Regents meeting.
    Lab Swap Days
    Medical School News
    Swap and shop: 3 events and new campus site aid research equipment exchange
    A series of swap events, and a new swap shop now open on Central Campus, have led to the collection and exchange of hundreds of items, which often are acquired by labs to realize costs savings in their areas. They also support UMMS and U-M waste-reduction goals, which are part of an overall sustainability strategy. Most of the items now go to labs that need them, rather than to a landfill
    Akbar K. Waljee, M.D.
    Medical School News
    Akbar K. Waljee, M.D., appointed assistant dean for global health research
    Lyle C. Roll Professor Akbar K. Waljee, M.D., from the departments of Learning Health Sciences and Internal Medicine, has been appointed assistant dean for global health research in the Medical School
    New Medical School Distinguished University Professors Roger D. Cone, Ph.D., and Mark A. Fessler, Ph.D.
    Medical School News
    Two faculty with Medical School ties named distinguished university professors
    The Board of Regents approved the appointments July 18 for Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology Roger D. Cone, Ph.D., and Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering Jeffrey A. Fessler, Ph.D., to one of U-M’s most prestigious honors: the Distinguished University Professorship (DUP).