MD Program: Our Community

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Great Possibilities

Anything you want to learn, explore and accomplish can be done at Michigan.

The Total Package

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: the people you’ll engage with and the places you’ll want to know. It's everything you need to make Michigan your home.
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Points of Blue

Meet Our Students, Faculty & Alumni

Every University of Michigan Medical School story is unique: The distance traveled to get here. The paths pursued on the adventure. The people encountered along the way. They will be part of your Michigan experience. These are their Points of Blue.

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Medical Student Podcast

UMich Med Mosaic

Welcome to UMich Med Mosaic, a podcast hosted by medical students, for medical students – and those who aspire to be! Join us as we share their diverse and unique stories as they pursue careers in medicine.

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Love Ann Arbor

More to Explore

Whether you need to find the best place to live to reduce your commute, you're curious about student organizations at U-M, or you just want some insider tips on uniquely Ann Arbor places to explore, you'll discover it here.

Ann Arbor & More
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Interaction Opportunities

Health Equity

As a medical professional, you will actively investigate your own biases and expand your cultural humility. Our school incorporates a range of health equity-focused topics throughout the Trunks and Branches curriculum, as well as providing opportunities to interact with a diverse group of peers, mentors and community members outside of the classroom and clinical settings.

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Our Community

By the Numbers

Each year, we work with deliberate intention to create a balanced class, with every cohort making unique contributions to our collective mission and leadership legacy. We strive to maintain a balance between in-state and out-of-state residents so students can expect to rub shoulders with peers from all walks of life and, through these interactions, learn how to better relate with their future patients.

School Demographics

News & Stories

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Points of Blue

Uzochi Nwoko, MD student: Advocating for patients through medicine, policy and education

Medical student Uzochi Nwoko shares why he chose Michigan, advice on picking a specialty and why he decided to pursue a dual degree.
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Dose of Reality

Backpropagating to Better Patient Care: My Experiences in an AI Neurosurgery Lab

University of Michigan medical student Samir Harake shares his journey training AI models in a UMMS neurology lab, allowing him to combine his passions for research and patient care.
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Dose of Reality

Thank You For This Interesting Consult: Preparing for Residency with Friendly Competition

University of Michigan Medical Student Nikita Sanghavi describes her experience working on new medical student curriculum as part of Residency Prep Courses.
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Points of Blue

Matt Wixson, MD: Mentoring the next generation of physicians

Meet Matt Wixson, MD, Clinical Associate Professor and Assistant Dean at the University of Michigan Medical School, dedicated to anesthesiology, medical student pathways and mentorship.
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Dose of Reality

Building Community Through Disability Advocacy

University of Michigan medical students Mustapha Jaber and Mohamad Awada share how they've built community through disability advocacy through the development of the Michigan Disability Empowerment Conference.
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Dose of Reality

Pursuing Purpose: A Long, Strange, Joyful Journey to Discovering My Calling

University of Michigan medical student Jessie Dalman shares her path to medicine, what she discovered at UMMS and what lies ahead after graduation