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The Power of Near-Peer Mentoring for Fostering Physician Diversity
New research on U-M’s Doctors of Tomorrow initiative finds lessons relevant to other institutions seeking to create a more diverse medical student pipeline.
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‘A Seat at the Table’: Why U-M’s Medical School Wants More Students with Disabilities
Doctors often care for people with disabilities, yet few physicians have one. U-M’s medical school recently altered its technical standards to better promote a longtime mission of inclusivity.
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‘Not Sandbox Teamwork’: Class Teaches True Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
When students of medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and social work carry out patient care via group simulations, a new understanding of one another’s roles results.
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Opinion: Modern Medicine Is a Team Sport. How Students — and Schools — Should Adapt
Teamwork has become textbook at top medical schools. Why it was a necessary shift, and how Michigan Medicine has led the charge.
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Sunset, Sunrise: Programs Take Training of Health Policy ‘Wonks’ to New Levels
As the nation’s premier health policy training program for clinicians shuts down, new programs have risen to take its place.
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What the Michigan Med School Admissions Team Looks for on Applications (Hint: More Than Grades and Test Scores)
Learn more about what it takes to get into med school, including medical school interviews, strong testing scores, and other tips from Michigan Medical School faculty.
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NIH Director to New Doctors: ‘Be Prepared for Rapid Changes’
Francis S. Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health, shared words of advice for new medical grads before he spoke during U-M’s commencement weekend.
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Virtual Humans Help Aspiring Doctors Learn Empathy
Delivering bad news in a caring way — and coping with a patient’s reaction — is a key skill for doctors. Intuitive technology is helping medical students learn the best approaches. 
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The Body’s Microscopic Environment, Free for Educators and Researchers Worldwide
When it comes to understanding the human body, seeing is believing. Now, a new website allows teachers and students anywhere to look through a “virtual microscope.”
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3-D Printing Helps Surgeons Sharpen Their Craft
Printed simulations of lifelike body parts allow surgeons-in-training the opportunity to practice complex surgeries before assisting with the real thing.
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On Residency Match Day, Emotions Run High
Each March, thousands of medical students across the country discover their next career step. A U-M scholar explains how he got to his.
Senait Fisseha, M.D., J.D. at Gandhi Memorial Hospital
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Empowering Local Doctors to Expand Women’s Health Care in Ethiopia
Read about how one U-M professor is leading a medical training transformation and empowering local doctors in Ethiopia to help expand women's health care.
A medical student discussing his scholarly concentration
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Med School ‘Minors’ Gain Momentum, Fostering Future Doctors’ Passions
Scholarly concentrations allow medical school students to choose an additional focus like global medicine or health policy. Learn about U-Ms Paths of Excellence.
Depiction of a depressed medical school student
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Med School Mental Health: 1 in 4 Students May Be Depressed
Study shows 1 in 4 medical students are suffering from medical school depression. See how U-M plans to address depression in medical school & during residency.
A postdoctoral fellow teaching a class as part of the IRACDA program
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A Win-Win for Science Education: Postdocs in Community College Classrooms
The U-M has begun participating in the IRACDA program which pairs postdoctoral fellows with students pursuing associate degrees. Learn more about the IRACDA.