The College of Human Medicine (CHM) has a national reputation for its history of innovation and excellence in medical student education. More than 3,100 M.D. graduates of the College have experienced a unique combination of basic science education on the campus of a large, land-grant University, and clinical education in one of six campuses located across the state of Michigan. More than 200 paid and 3200 volunteer faculty are committed to teaching core institutional values that mark CHM graduates as unique and exemplary: respect of and care for patients, commitment to community, and the incorporation of psychological, social, and spiritual elements into care delivery.

CHM was founded in 1964 in response to Michigan's need for primary care physicians. It was the first community-integrated medical school, with a curriculum that emphasized a patient-centered philosophy and a biopsychosocial approach to caring for patients. Founding faculty held the philosophies of William Osler and Francis Peabody, 19th century physicians who asserted, "the secret to the care for the patient is caring for the patient," an attitude that continues to guide the school’s curriculum and policies to this day.

CHM continues to teach students to focus n patients’ individual needs while developing an understanding of medical science and medicine’s place in society. CHM encourages a cooperative and collaborative learning environment. This, combined with individual attention within a comfortable class size of approximately 100 students, helps students maintain their passion and personal well-being as they confront the rigorous demands of medical education.

College of Human Medicine
Office of Admissions
Phone: (517) 353-9620
MDadmissions@msu.edu
http://humanmedicine.msu.edu