24 Hours in Blue - University of Michigan Medical School - 2021 Interview Booklet

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 PEOPLE WHO INSPIRE 4 Your Peers 5 Your Mentors 6 Your Community 8

Your City

10 KNOWLEDGE THAT EMPOWERS 10 Your Curriculum 12 Impact Curriculum 14 Longitudinal Learning 15 ECOSYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS 15 Your Training Ground 15 Medical Campus Overview Map 16 Patient Care and Research Resources 17 Your World 18 GOALS THAT IGNITE 18 Your Future 20 VISION OF THE GRADUATE 22 NEXT STEPS 23 FAQs 24 FINANCIAL AID 25 Estimated M1 Student Expenses 26 MICHIGAN ANSWERS

STATEMENT ON INCLUSIVITY The University of Michigan Medical School seeks to foster a culture of diversity and equity for our patients, students, faculty and staff. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who personify excellence and feel called to service in the name of moving medicine forward.

The University of Michigan, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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WELCOME! We hope you will see this experience as an opportunity to get to know each other better beyond just what we’ve read about each other so far.

Our interview activities are designed for you to bring out your best while engaging with our medical school community and culture.

We hope you ponder this question today: How does Michigan answer what you are looking for in your medical training?

We seek leaders who have the potential to excel across many facets of medicine.

Those who are ready to put their grand imaginations to work for the greater good.

Those who will ignite change anywhere on the globe, beginning from within.

Go Blue!

Deborah R. Berman, MD Interim Assistant Dean for Admissions

Carol Teener, MA Director of Admissions

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PEOPL E W H O IN SP IR E Your Peers Look around at those you will be interacting with during this 24 Hours in Blue. Everyone has taken a different path to medical school. What are their stories? What do they value? What are their dreams?

The University of Michigan Medical School brings people together who will complement one another and grow our community of purpose. Your peers will be the ones here for you all the way. To lean on when challenges arise. To grow with as you transform. To cheer you on as you find your way. We take great care in selecting a class in which you can thrive and inspire.

STUDENT GROUPS You do not have to give up what you love when you come here. In fact, we encourage you to go deeper. With 75+ groups on campus just for med students, there are many opportunities to bond with your peers on a different level. Create art projects each month with the children and families at Mott Children’s Hospital through MedArt. Pitch your idea in a Medical Innovation Group competition. Advance care and access for all through the Health Equity Scholars Program. Mentor high school students from Detroit in Doctors of Tomorrow. Whether you want to learn something new, network, serve others or just get together for fun, there’s a student group (or more!) that’s right for you.

Incoming Class of 2021: Primed for Impact

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UNDERREPRESENTED IN MEDICINE AMCAS URIM + MIDDLE EASTERN/ ARAB AMERICAN DESCENT

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TOP 5 UNDERGRAD SCHOOLS

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Your Mentors All doors are open to you as a student here. That includes those of our expert faculty. They chose to come to Michigan for one of the reasons you might be considering: feeling a connection with bright, compassionate people who become influential colleagues, collaborators and friends.

Their respect for our mission and their peers extends to medical students, too. They are a special group dedicated to teaching the next generation of physician leaders. Our expert faculty are your instant connection to any specialty. You can expect to engage with this talented and supportive community that freely shares their knowledge as you explore what interests you most.

Our Faculty: Learn to Lead from the Best

4,028 TOTAL FACULTY

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NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICINE MEMBERS

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FACULTY COACHES (1:12 Coach to Students)

315

WITH DUAL DEGREES

241 6,791 INVENTION REPORTS

FACULTY PUBLICATIONS (PUBMED)

685 APPROXIMATELY

FACULTY SUBMITTING NIH GRANTS

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SPECIALTIES REPRESENTED

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M-HOME FACULTY DIRECTOR

BRANCH ADVISORS

CAPSTONE FOR IMPACT ADVISORS

PATH OF EXCELLENCE ADVISORS

FACULTY CAREER ADVISORS

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Medical school is not about surviving — it is about thriving. M-Home connects our students to each other, faculty, staff and the surrounding community. Intentional and thoughtful programming within M-Home is critical to our students’ well-being.

We aim to be a home where students bring their strengths, growth areas, excitements and worries — to be their true and authentic selves as they learn to become physicians and leaders.”

Deborah Berman, MD M-Home Director; Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology

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M-Home: Belonging, Connection, and Support

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ACTIVITIES

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CORE LEARNING CONCEPTS

Doctoring Groups • House Social Events

Med Students

Community Building

M-Home Olympics • Well-Being Initiative

Peer Mentors

Coaching

M-Home Book Group

Doctoring Faculty & Coaches

Well-Being

M1 Launch

House Counselors Faculty Director

Culture of Authenticity

Empower Peer Mentoring M-Home Serves • Near Peer Teaching

Learning Specialist

Peer Mentorship & Development

Parallel Universe Q&A Board Game Night • CAMP

Your Community The years you spend in medical school will be some of the most transformative in your entire career. Many firsts and reflections on the changes you undergo on a personal and professional level during this time are intense and at times overwhelming. That’s where the rest of us come in. At Michigan, we’ve got your back and then some.

Beginning in M1 orientation (a.k.a. Launch), you will join a house within M-Home, a learning community and built-in support system for your entire time in med school. Your house includes students from all four classes, the M-Home Director, Doctoring faculty and a house counselor.

Regularly scheduled activities range from small group learning, discussions and social events to one-on-one sessions and well-being programs across all four years of training.

HEALTH EQUITY AND INCLUSION Our Office for Health Equity and Inclusion (OHEI) partners with us to provide support for the recruitment and career development of individuals who come from diverse backgrounds and/or who have a deep passion for eliminating health disparities and serving the underserved throughout society. OHEI sponsors several programs for med students, including academic coaching, wellness initiatives, cultural impact and diversity workshops, and a brown bag series, in addition to providing support for several student organizations and a dedicated faculty lead for medical student success. OHEI also directs our Anti-Racism Oversight Committee (AROC), which includes students, faculty and staff, and focuses on eliminating systemic racism and inequities at Michigan Medicine.

Together with our Office of Admissions and the Office of Medical Student Education, OHEI offers the LEAD (Leadership and Enrichment for Academic Diversity) program every summer in the three weeks leading up to Launch. LEAD gives selected admitted students the opportunity to explore various aspects of the med school experience, and to position themselves as leaders and mentors for fellow incoming peers.

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This school really encourages students to be active contributors to their own education. Here, I feel like my opinions and ideas matter. I chose Michigan because I felt an incredibly strong sense of community and school pride from the moment I set foot on campus.”

Peris, Med Student

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YOUR MED SCHOOL SQUAD WELL-BEING DIRECTOR

LEARNING AND DISABILITIES SPECIALIST While your team members have official titles, the roles they will play during your time with us will range from advocate, cheerleader and prompter to confidant, guide and ally.

Lean on us when you need to, and we will move forward together.

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Your City Ann Arbor is an eclectic urban oasis in the heart of the Midwest. People from across the country and around the world come here to study, work and thrive. Whatever piques your interest, you can explore it here.

ADVENTUROUS FOODIE Locavore cuisine and a global mix of ethnic dining spots make it an event to get a quick bite or celebrate in fine style with family and friends.

OUTDOOR ENTHUSIAST Commute by bike, kayak on the Huron, cross country ski on a snowy path or run through the Arb, there’s always a good reason to be outside.

CULTURE CRAVER Impressive artists and performers from homegrown to internationally renowned grace the stages, festivals and galleries in venues throughout the city.

NIGHT OWL Stay out late at one of the many after-dark options from comedy and dance clubs to sports bars and dessert lounges.

SPORTS FAN Absorb the energy of 100,000+ cheering Wolverines at the Big House on a crisp Football Saturday afternoon, or get in on the action yourself with a broomball match or one of the other many intramural sports teams on campus.

FAMILY TIMER Kids of all ages find our city to be a wonderland filled with special places just for them. Find secret fairy doors downtown, hands-on fun in museums, parks and libraries, seasonal surprises at festivals and farms, and even more places to explore in nearby communities.

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Ann Arbor is a great town, filled with restaurants, bars, festivals and trails.

Whether it’s attending a football game at the Big House with classmates or going on a Sunday morning run, there are plenty of ways to take a needed break.”

Michael, Med Student

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K N O W L E D G E T H AT E M P O W E R S Your Curriculum The world needs better medicine: more coordinated, compassionate and scientifically grounded patient care; streamlined systems of delivery; and equitable access for everyone. Better medicine begins with better preparation of the providers who are ready to step up and take action.

TRUNKS AND BRANCHES The Scientific Trunk provides a strong scaffolding of foundational knowledge that sets you up to apply what you learn in the classroom to what you will encounter in the Clinical Trunk. As you progress through the Branches, scientific learning relates more directly to your clinical activities.

Your Branch years are built around focused clinical competencies and opportunities to initiate impact in your areas of interest, and culminate with your Capstone for Impact project.

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This finishing phase of the Branches is all about honing your clinical skills through two sub-internships including one in the ICU, Residency Prep Courses, integrating your scientific knowledge into the care you provide to patients on the wards, and exploring opportunities on how you can impact health and health systems for the greater good through your Capstone for Impact project.

T H I R D Y E A R / E A R LY B R A N C H E S Just prior to starting M3, you will select one of four Branches to match your career interests and focus the remainder of your medical education. Once you choose a Branch, you will meet your Branch Advisor, a faculty member ready to help you attain your goals. This is the place in the curriculum where you may elect to start a dual degree, do international rotations, develop primary research projects, create and manage health programs, or embark on other individualized projects that interest you. You’ll also do your Emergency Medicine rotation. Most med students begin their Capstone for Impact project during this phase.

The Branches: · Patients and Populations · Procedure-Based Care

· Diagnostics and Therapeutics · Systems and Hospital-Based Care

TRUNK

SECOND YEAR / CLINICAL TRUNK The Clinical Trunk features two phases of learning: in Transition to Clerkships, students prepare to enter the clinical environment, focusing on linking their scientific foundations to clinical skills and patient care; and in Core Clerkships, students are immersed in required departmentally organized clinical rotations.

The clerkships include Internal Medicine, Surgery and Applied Sciences (a combination of Surgery, Pathology, Anesthesiology, Anatomy and Radiology), OBGYN, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Neurology and Psychiatry.

FIRST YEAR / SCIENTIFIC TRUNK The Scientific Trunk is our single preclinical year. Six blocks organized into two themes, Foundations of Medicine and Vital Functions, feature normal and abnormal organ functions and pathologies side by side. These blocks are presented with several longitudinal elements, including the Doctoring course and other courses designed to foster clinical reasoning skills, systems thinking, evidence-based medicine skills, cultural humility, leadership and interprofessional collaboration.

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Impact Curriculum Our med students do not wait to graduate before taking on society’s biggest challenges in health care delivery and health systems. They arrive ready to serve with invigorated purpose and advocacy. We provide the structure, resources and support to make an impact while you train with us.

CAPSTONE FOR IMPACT Students can fulfill their Capstone for Impact project graduation requirement through a Path of Excellence, the Leadership Development Program, a dual degree from one of the other topranked professional schools at Michigan, or in one of four Branches. Our Branches curriculum is designed to give you the time, flexibility and support you need to produce and finish your project.

For those students who would like to get a jumpstart on their project, we offer two summer accelerator programs: one for M0s to complete before they arrive on campus, and one for M1s to complete during the six-week break between the first and second years of med school. You may also apply for a Capstone for Impact grant to help fund your project at anytime during your training.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Our leadership training helps you develop the necessary skills to lead transformational change no matter where you serve. Specific competencies and milestones are achieved through several action-based learning experiences and measured through our Leadership 360° evaluation.

PATHS OF EXCELLENCE About halfway through M1 year, students can join a Path of Excellence. You’ll connect with a Path advisor and engage in specialized experiences while networking with other professionals and peers. Path options include: Ethics, Global Health & Disparities, Health Policy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Medical Humanities, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, Scholarship of Learning & Teaching, and Scientific Discovery. Typically about 80-90% of our M1s join a Path each year.

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It’s really about the environment, the faculty and the community that Michigan has built. Whether you’re introverted or extroverted, it’s a community where you can easily thrive. You’ll meet people who are completely different than you, but you’re all here for the same goal. You’re going to be an amazing physician coming out of here. But you’re also going to be an amazing human being.”

Quintin, Med Student

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Our Medical School’s Fast Forward Medical Innovation unit is one of 15 programs and centers that make up Innovate Blue, the University of Michigan’s entrepreneurial network and community.

DUAL DEGREES Students who are interested in completing additional coursework and/or earning an additional degree from one of the other professional schools at Michigan are fully encouraged to do so.

With top-ranked schools and programs in public health, business, information, education, public policy or clinical research, you can extend your education in nearly any combination.

Bonus Material: Dual Degrees (Earned in Past 5 Years)

164 29 29 45

MD/MASTER’S OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL RESEARCH

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MD/PHD

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MD/MASTER’S OF PUBLIC HEALTH

MD/MASTER’S OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

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MD/ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

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Longitudinal Learning Cultural competency. Effective listening. Better bedside manners.

These lifelong skills require more time to develop, so we made more room for them in our curriculum. Through these four-year experiences, you can grow into the physician you would like to be while transforming the status quo on a deeper level.

CLINICAL SKILLS Understanding the personal and humanistic aspects of medicine through firsthand encounters with patients and their families is a critical part of our curriculum. Students step into the clinical setting starting with Interprofessional Collaborative Skills Introduction in the M1 year and then with incrementally increasing frequency and responsibility throughout the Clinical Trunk and Branches. Students engage in small group instruction and discuss practical elements essential to becoming a thoughtful and skilled physician through the four-year Doctoring course.

PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY Our curriculum promotes reflection and self-awareness through a series of specially designed activities that explore what professional identity means and looks like in practice. Students gain a deeper understanding of their values and strengths, and learn how to apply this insight to create their professional future in medicine.

INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Promoting better health outcomes for patients starts with better collaboration between members of the health care team. Students, faculty and staff from across our 10 health science schools collaborate in the classroom and on the hospital wards. These efforts are coordinated by the U-M Center for Interprofessional Education.

CULTURAL HUMILITY Respect for one another’s diverse life experiences is at the heart of our inclusive community.

We believe that we all learn better when we engage with people from all walks of life, inside our classrooms and in our clinics. Students enhance cultural humility and understanding through small group discussions and intentional self-reflection.

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E C O S Y S T E M T H AT S U P P O R T S Your Training Ground As one of the largest academic medical complexes in the world, we offer med students access to an incredible array of resources and exposure to diverse populations while they train. It’s easy to collaborate with students and experts across other health care professions and fields of study as neighboring schools are close by.

TAUBMAN HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY This innovative facility designed around the medical student experience is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Six levels of LEED-certified design contain a Center for Experiential Learning and Assessment with 30 patient care rooms, classrooms, small group spaces, specially trained librarians, med student lounge, a cafe and more.

CLINICAL SIMULATION CENTERS The Michigan Medicine campus houses two Clinical Simulation Centers that offer 24/7 training for students to independently practice their skills and complete training modules in safe, state-of-the-art learning environments. In addition, a new 3D Innovations Lab staffed

by Learning Health Sciences faculty and Biomedical Engineering students will support the development and production of novel teaching tools, skills trainers and simulators as well as support faculty and student design, prototyping and testing projects.

V.A. AND NORTH CAMPUS (ENGINEERING, ART, ARCHITECTURE) “WHITE COAT” NEIGHBORHOOD

NURSING SCHOOL

MEDICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH BUILDINGS I, II, III

Clinical Simulation Center & 3D Lab

ROGEL CANCER CENTER

MED SCI IA

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

EMERGENCY (ADULT AND ALL PSYCHIATRIC)

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

MED SCI II

MED SCI IB TAUBMAN HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY

MOLECULAR & BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE

MED SCI IC

SITE FOR NEW 12-STORY HOSPITAL

THE SAMUEL AND JEAN FRANKEL CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER

TAUBMAN CENTER

Clinical Simulation Center

UH SOUTH

P2 PARKING

MAIN U-M CAMPUS

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH BUILDING

C.S. MOTT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AND VON VOIGTLANDER WOMEN’S HOSPITAL

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PATIENT CARE Patients come from around the block and across the globe for the latest treatments available in our hospitals, health centers and clinics. In fact, the 2021-2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals ranking places Michigan Medicine at 11th in the nation and 1st in Michigan, with 13 ranked adult specialties and 10 ranked pediatric specialties.

Health Equity at Home: Learning From Communities We Serve

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CLINIC LOCATIONS OPEN

TO MEDICAL STUDENTS DURING THE INTERPROFESSIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE These range from inpatient and outpatient settings within the University and C.S. Mott Children’s Hospitals to the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System & other sites around town.

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ADVOCATING FOR ALL

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LOCAL (NON-UM) PROVIDERS

THAT OFFER MEDICAL STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERING, SHADOWING AND ROTATIONS American Indian Health & Family Services Community Health & Social Services The Corner Health Clinic Dawn Farm Spera Center Delonis Center Home of New Vision Hope Clinic Packard Community Clinic SafeHouse Center VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

REGIONAL REACH

Our students plug into a dynamic regional network and engage with patients from all walks of life. In addition to the U-M hospitals, centers and clinic locations throughout Ann Arbor, you will have access to primary and specialty care clinics and other hospitals throughout southeast Michigan.

Henry Ford Health System, Detroit Hurley Hospital, Flint U-M Migrant Worker Health Center, Manchester U-M Student-Run Free Clinic, Pinckney 8 U-M Health Centers in surrounding communities

NUMBER OF MEDICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING HEALTH DISPARITIES WITH DIVERSE POPULATIONS

RESEARCH RESOURCES The University of Michigan ranks as the #1 U.S. public university in research volume, with the Medical School’s $557 million making up more than one third of expenditures in the last fiscal year. More than 80 buildings on the medical campus are dedicated to research, including the Biomedical Science Research Building and North Campus Research Complex.

As a result, our students have access to numerous research mentors and opportunities, especially during the Branches curriculum.

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Michigan Medical School prioritizes patient care in a way that is so unique for larger research institutions. They don’t shy away from making us confront the difficult topics in medicine, showing us how the art of medicine truly lies in the appreciation for the human experience.”

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Petrina, Med Student

Your World As a public institution, the University of Michigan Medical School dedicates significant resources to broadening our mission to facilitate health research, education, pipeline programs and collaboration with our domestic counterparts and global partners through Global REACH, our international initiative founded in 2001.

GLOBAL AND DOMESTIC HEALTH EQUITY Student efforts to advance the delivery of better health care and improve access for all citizens are well supported through our curriculum and student groups in addition to Global REACH’s international educational experiences. You can also participate in the Student-Run Free Clinic, several Paths of Excellence, clinical rotations, community service, and apply to the Health Equity Scholars Program to serve those closer to home.

International Sensation: Embracing Exchanges Around the World

24 MED STUDENTS ENJOYED INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN 11 COUNTRIES

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UNIQUE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENTS WITH UNIVERSITIES AND INSTITUTIONS ABROAD – ACTIVE AND IN PROCESS

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TOTAL FUNDING PROVIDED TO UMMS STUDENTS THROUGH GLOBAL REACH FOR INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVES

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GRADUATES COMPLETED T HE GLOBAL HEALTH & DISPARITIES PATH OF EXCELLENCE

~40% GRADUATES WHO PARTICIPATED IN INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL ROTATIONS

MEDICAL SCHOOL HOSTED

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FOREIGN STUDENTS, SCHOLARS AND LEADERS FROM PARTNER INSTITUTIONS

Most recently available data is 20192020; numbers were lower than usual as numerous experiences were canceled due to COVID-19.

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G O A L S T H AT I G N I T E Your Future A significant portion of your time with us is dedicated to helping you choose a meaningful path forward. By the time you reach the end of M4 year, you will be more than prepared to start your residency on day one.

GREAT MATCH The results speak for themselves. In 2021, 98% of med students matched into one of their ranked programs, continuing a trend higher than the national average year after year.

Residency program directors consistently give Michigan grads high ratings – an inspiring endorsement of our students and the people who train them. As a graduate, you are welcomed into a network of more than 20,000 alumni around the world ready to support a fellow Wolverine.

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During medical school I have been exceptionally fortunate to learn from my mentors and classmates, all who have incredible compassion, passions, teamwork and talents. They have allowed me to learn from them, propelling me to advance my ability to communicate ideas as well as eagerly embrace diversity, inclusion and change. I will continue to strive to improve the well-being of my colleagues through advocacy and mentorship throughout my career.”

Lynze, Recent MD Graduate

Go Blue and Beyond: 2021

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MICHIGAN GRADS CONSISTENTLY RECEIVE

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AMAZING ALUMNI Our Michigan Medical School alumni can always be found at the forefront of their chosen fields here, and at medical institutions across the country and around the world. For the past 10 years, our program has had one of the highest percentages of any medical school for graduates who go on to hold faculty positions in their academic careers.

Our alumni are an active and vital part of the med student experience at Michigan. They return to campus regularly to share their expertise in a wide range of specialties and fields.

They sponsor every coat given to incoming med students at the annual White Coat Ceremony. They offer to host our M4 students as they interview for residencies across the country, and they generously fund several scholarships every year.

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UMMS is the gift that keeps on giving, it is one of the most solid medical education foundations from which to launch your career. You will be pluripotent when you leave. ALL options will be open to you. You will not regret your decision.”

Louito Edje, MD (’95), MHPE (’17), FAAFP, family physician and director of the Family Medicine residency program at St. Luke’s Hospital in Perrysburg, OH.

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Being from the University of Michigan really does result in lifelong connections and friendships, but it also open doors to opportunities in one’s future career. The alumni world at the University of Michigan is very strong with one of the largest alumni associations in the country.”

Gary Kaplan, MD (’78), FACP, FACMPE, FACPE, internal medicine physician, and chairman and CEO of the Virginia Mason Health System in Seattle, WA.

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When I interviewed at Michigan, I felt like everything about it was big: Big Ten, Big House, big reputation, big enthusiasm, big size of our class. For me, that meant big opportunity, big amounts of diversity, and the chance to dream BIG! I felt like UMMS was really interested in my personal interests and what I could bring to the school as well as what I could become after being a part of such a special family.”

Natacha Chough, MD (‘10), aerospace medicine and emergency medicine physician and flight surgeon at the NASA-Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

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I’m very proud of the medical school’s leadership curriculum. It aligns with my own philosophy that I believe will help in terms of health equity and moving the needle on disparities. I believe that having this holistic, interdisciplinary, interprofessional approach is the way to look at these wicked, complex problems.

Michigan is a leader and an innovator. I’m very proud to have had my time there.”

Jehan El-Bayoumi, MD (’85), FACP, founder and executive director of the Rodham Institute in Washington, DC.

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NEXT STEPS We hope your 24 Hours in Blue interview experience gives you a better sense of what we’re about and the answers that Michigan Medical School can offer you to pursue your dreams.

POSSIBLE OUTCOMES Admitted • Deferred Decision • Waitlisted • File Closed

KEY DATES Mid-October

Admission offers begin at Michigan. Remember: whatever month you interview, you have equal chance of getting admitted.

When is my notification date? Director Carol will let you know at the end of the 24 Hours in Blue!

Dec. – April

Scholarship allocations.

February 1

FAFSA deadline (our code E00398) – but start now!

March 15

Admission offers = class size.

April 15

Narrow your medical school choices to 3 and inform schools if withdrawing.

April 30

Choose 1 school to “PLAN TO ENROLL” on AMCAS; decline all other acceptances, and remain on any waitlists you choose.

June 9

Our “COMMIT TO ENROLL” deadline. Update AMCAS and UMMS portal by this date. Inform other schools that you wish to be taken off their waitlists.

IF ADMITTED 1. No deposit is required to hold your seat in the class.

2. Use our Next Steps for Admitted Students website.

3. Check your residency status in the State of Michigan.

4. Read our Technical Standards and ask our Learning Specialist about accommodations.

5. Know that all students are considered for Admissions scholarships – no application needed!

6. Complete a Certiphi background check and your immunizations.

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7. Turn in all of your financial aid information to obtain an accurate Cost of Attendance.

FAQs WHAT HAPPENS AFTER MY 24 HOURS IN BLUE? As you already know, our Admissions process is highly transparent. That includes keeping you up-to-date on your application status. Before the end of your 24 Hours in Blue, you will know exactly when to expect a decision from us. You can also check your Applicant Portal on the Admissions website. Please note that our program follows the AAMC application and acceptance protocols.

In addition to tracking your application, you can stay current through our social media and our Admissions Ambassadors. Admitted students will have additional engagement opportunities with current students and fellow admits.

IF I’M ADMITTED, WHAT DO I NEED TO DO NEXT? All information will be provided on our Next Steps for Admitted Students website.

HOW DO I KNOW IF I’M ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL AID? The majority of students who enroll in our program apply for and receive some type of financial aid. Our Financial Aid Office will work with you one-on-one to figure out what type of aid you may apply for and qualify to receive. You will have your cost of attendance estimate in the month of April if you request one.

HOW DO I APPLY FOR ADMISSIONS SCHOLARSHIPS? All admitted students are considered for Admissions scholarships, but the Office of Admissions does take need into consideration. To be considered for need-based aid, our Financial Aid Office requires admitted students to complete the FAFSA and a University of Michigan application no later than February 1st, or within two weeks of being admitted.

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F IN ANCIAL AID The University of Michigan Medical School Financial Aid Office is here to help you navigate the best options for funding your education.

Let’s start with a few basics:

What is Financial Aid? Financial aid is scholarships, grants and loans that assist students in meeting their college expenses.

Two common classifications of student financial aid are:

1. GIFT ASSISTANCE Scholarships and grants that do not have to be repaid. We award Admissions scholarships through alumni gifts to help students decrease their overall educational debt. Every admitted student is considered for an Admissions scholarship; no application is needed.

2. SELF-HELP Loans, which must be repaid, though in most cases not until the student has finished medical school.

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STUDENTS RECEIVED NEED-BASED GRANTS

AVERAGE GRANT (AS HIGH AS $20,000)

STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS

AVERAGE SCHOLARSHIP (AS HIGH AS $73,650)

MORE THAN 55% OF STUDENTS RECEIVED GIFT AID 24

(SCHOLARSHIPS AND/OR GRANTS) IN 2020-21 TOTALING MORE THAN $14 MILLION

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Our tuition is competitively priced with other leading institutions.

We actively seek philanthropic support for scholarships, a top priority.

We are a national leader in grant and scholarship disbursement.

Every admitted student is considered for Admissions scholarships.

$140,173 AVERAGE DEBT LOAD FOR CLASS OF 2020 UPON GRADUATION (FOR THOSE WHO BORROWED WHILE IN MEDICAL SCHOOL)

MORE THAN $40,000 BELOW THE AVERAGE Medical school debt only. Source: AAMC FASR 2019-2020

Es ti m a te d M1 Stu d e n t Exp e n s e s 2021-22

We work one-on-one with students to develop a sound financial aid plan.

More than half of our students receive a scholarship or grant, ranging from hundreds of dollars to full tuition.

Our Financial Aid Office hosts Financial Wellness Seminars every year.

We prepare personalized financial aid estimates for admitted students upon request.

Resident Non-Resident

Tuition and Fees

$44,373

$62,538

Room and Board

$17,580

$17,580

Books and Supplies

$1,252

$1,252

Transportation

$4,380 $5,130

Personal/Misc.

$4,200 $4,200

Total

$71,785

$90,700

Costs vary depending on academic year. Annual increases are expected.

LEARN MORE ABOUT FINANCIAL AID AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL: michmed.org/umms-finaid

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MICHIGAN ANSWERS Some of our students share how they knew Michigan Medical School answered their greatest questions about how they could fulfill their dreams and plans.

HALEY: I chose Michigan for so many reasons, but I guess one of the biggest

ones was that during my Interview Day I was talking with a lot of my interviewers about my crazy hopes and dreams, my “big, hairy, audacious goals,” and they were SO excited about that. They believed in me that I would accomplish those things and wanted to set me up with the people who could propel me there.

I thought that was really cool.

MARQUISE: Why I chose Michigan is 1,000 percent the community. When I interviewed here, the Black Medical Association held a coffee talk after my interview.

They were cracking jokes, having fun, loving each other, and I was like, wow, these are my people. When I came back for Second Look Weekend, I met a bunch of my would‑be classmates and they were so interesting. Now I’m here as a student and that trend continues. All the people that I go up to after lecture and say, I love your research, can I talk to you? They’re so excited to talk to me. Everyone here wants everyone else to succeed, and I really vibed with that.

RUTH: I applied to Michigan on a bit of a whim, and I honestly did not know much about the school or the state before coming here for interview day. It was a frigid day in February when I interviewed, and yet, despite the cold weather (I’m from the South and did not even have proper clothes) I fell in love with this medical school. The culture of collaborative excellence has almost an electrifying grip on the place. So many opportunities for research, shadowing, volunteering— you name it—are within reach even as a first-year medical student.

BEN: You definitely think about things like step scores and residency match

rates and rank. And while rank doesn’t tell you everything about a medical school, I think one of the most impressive ones is that our Michigan graduates are among the top three highest ranked by residency directors across the US, which is HUGE. That means that residencies absolutely love Michigan Medical School students. Part of it is that we have such awesome personalities and the school doesn’t take that away from you, and regardless of fluctuations in other lists, residencies are consistently seeing Michigan medical students as competitive, and they want them.

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ALISHA: Michigan made a big impression at my interview day in how much they care about each student as a person. I especially love the combination of flexibility and support. We rave about the flextime quizzing, and that’s just the beginning. The curriculum gives us SO much time to explore the different specialties or areas of medicine that we want to pursue. Michigan left me with the feeling that I would be able to make my medical education whatever I wanted or needed it to be here, and that they would support me in those choices every step of the way.

ROSS: For me, it was a balance of looking at the numbers. Coming from the Upper Peninsula, U of M is a center of excellence. I worked as an EMT, and I would drive kids in the ambulance from our local hospital, that’s 10.5 hours away from here, to the airport where they would get on Survival Flight to come to U of M. I also looked at the step scores and our match rates. Michigan is going to prepare you to be an excellent physician, and they’re also interested in you as a person. That’s really why I chose to come here.

CLARE: When choosing a medical school, I knew that the people were what was going to matter to me the most. A lot of places can provide an excellent medical education, but few places can really feel like a place where you belong.

For me, everything about Michigan feels like home. The people here believe in you. I was worried that it might be a mistake to stay in the same city another 4(+) years, but the medical school showed me just how much more Ann Arbor has to offer, and I couldn’t be happier that I stayed.

GRACE: I honestly thought I couldn’t be more in love with this place when I applied to Michigan for medical school, and then I heard Dean Gay speak on my interview day. The fact that the people who are on the same playing field as you, are also the people you aspire to be, to be like, and to rub off on, that is what makes you a better person/doctor/medical student. You are surrounded by people who are constantly pushing you, yet accepting you for where you’re at. That’s a really special combination.

ARIANNA: Michigan honestly is amazing, and I genuinely love it here. In

undergrad I pursued media studies and public health, so I was very nontraditional, and those things were really important to me. Michigan made it so that I didn’t have to put those aside when I became a medical student. I’m here and I have all those things and I’m currently a medical student. I can do certain clubs, I can do research, and I can do all these things where I’m integrating both my past and who I am as a student now.

LAURA: I had done a lot of bench research in undergrad and in gap years, and I

realized that it wasn’t my passion. Other schools made it seem like the only way to make an impact was through research at the bench. However, at Michigan it’s about making an impact in any way that you see the need. Everyone is supportive and really wants to set you up with whatever resources you need to propel you and your ideas forward. We are encouraged to figure out what ignites our fire, and how we want to help further medicine or improve patient care.

SYDNEY: There’s something magical that happens here at the University of Michigan Medical School that really is about all of you coming together as a class, about all of the people here who actually care for you as a student. Everyone here is going to make you the best doctor you can be. And you’re really allowed to do anything possible. Whether you want to sing, dance, do research, all of that comes together because all of that makes you.

KEVIN: The one thing that I really love to tell people about Michigan and why I think it’s such a special place really comes down to one word, and that’s passion.

I think everyone here has some kind of passion, whether it’s in medicine or something else completely outside the hospital. It’s great to have so many people who come from such different backgrounds, expand each other’s horizons, and enlighten others to different points of view. The people here are really what make the place.

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