University of Michigan Medical School
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University of Michigan Medical School Student blog. The University of Michigan founded its medical school in 1850. Our mission is to educate students, physicians and biomedical scholars and to provide a spectrum of comprehensive knowledge, research, patient care and service of the highest quality to the people of the state of Michigan and beyond.
University of Michigan Medical School
2h ago
A couple of weeks before the start of my M1 year at the University of Michigan Medical School (UMMS), I remember feeling a huge range of emotions. Of course, I was ecstatic to be coming to such an amazing “powerhouse” of an institution to finally start my medical education after three gap years. At the ..read more
University of Michigan Medical School
1w ago
Growing up in a culturally diverse household, I’ve become intimately familiar with the joys of celebrating various holidays, savoring a wide range of cuisines, and traveling to my parents’ birth countries, which span opposite sides of the globe. I celebrate my diversity as it inspires me to foster linguistic and cultural competence in my future ..read more
University of Michigan Medical School
1M ago
As roommates and members of the Ethics Path of Excellence, dinners at our apartment often lend themselves to discussions of “hot topics” and ethical dilemmas. As curious medical students, we were eager to find a way to volunteer in the community and also share our knowledge as well as learn from others. As we explored ..read more
Dose of Reality
3M ago
Before coming to the University of Michigan Medical School, I spent three years building the nonprofit organization, Lunar Doula Collective (LDC). After noting the lack of reproductive grief care at multiple health care systems, I helped build the first and only pregnancy loss doula program in Michigan. Not only did this experience inspire my motivation ..read more
University of Michigan Medical School
4M ago
Our first week of medical school at the University of Michigan this past summer, I sat in South Lecture Hall with 163 of my new classmates listening to incredible physicians share their philosophies on the practice of medicine. These lectures were inspiring, ranging from how to make the most out of your medical education to ..read more
University of Michigan Medical School
5M ago
Coming into medical school, we knew we wanted to make an impact in the University of Michigan Medical School (UMMS) community by following our passion for improving equity, representation and inclusion. One student group that particularly caught our attention was the Student Diversity Council (SDC), which works to ensure the medical school community promotes diversity ..read more
University of Michigan Medical School
5M ago
After attending Second Look at Michigan (SL@M), it was clear that the University of Michigan Medical School was the place for me to pursue my medical education. However, the beginning of my medical school journey was bittersweet. As it is for many matriculants, I had spent most of my life working towards becoming a physician ..read more
University of Michigan Medical School
6M ago
After attending Second Look at Michigan (SL@M), it was clear that the University of Michigan Medical School was the place for me to pursue my medical education. However, the beginning of my medical school journey was bittersweet. As it is for many matriculants, I had spent most of my life working towards becoming a physician ..read more
University of Michigan Medical School
7M ago
MedART is a longitudinal art therapy class for medical students at the University of Michigan that creates a space for discussion and creative expression. The program was founded in March 2022 by a group of friends looking to meaningfully reflect upon and convey their experiences in medical school. This is a course created by medical ..read more
University of Michigan Medical School
7M ago
Wilderness Medicine is easily the most unique rotation I’ve done in medical school. Run by the Department of Emergency Medicine, Wilderness Medicine teaches students how to provide quality medical care in outdoor settings with limited resources, while also offering immersive experiences in backpacking, rock climbing, caving, and more! Join me as I take you through ..read more