Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in education, research, outreach, clinical service, community service, and community collaborations in alignment with the college mission to educate exemplary physicians and scholars, to discover and disseminate new knowledge, to provide service at home and abroad, and to respond to the needs of the medically underserved.
We provide high quality programs and services to promote outreach to the community, inclusion and cultural competence for the students, faculty and staff of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.
In order to best meet the needs of a diverse population in Michigan and beyond, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine has a balanced and holistic approach that considers an applicant’s academic metrics, experiences, and personal characteristics.
Serving All People
College of Human Medicine collaboration with Indigenous communities brings tribal health training to medical students
Launched in 2022, the Indigenous Pathway program offers a two-week immersion experience in a tribal health setting for first-year students and a two-week elective rotation for third- and fourth-year students.
Future Healer: Student Scholar Will Serve Rural, Indigenous Communities
As the first recipient of the Dr. Harry D. Brickley Endowed Scholarship in Human Medicine, Hannah McArthur is receiving the financial support she needs to excel as a future physician with a specific interest in serving the state’s Indigenous populations.
Medical Student Melanie Valentin Receives AAMC ACE Award for Advocacy, Collaboration, and Education
Fourth-year student Melanie Valentin received the AAMC ACE Award for Advocacy, Collaboration, and Education. Her leadership and activism, including organizing a national summit to support diversity in health care, earned her this prestigious recognition.
