Academic Affairs Onboarding
At MSU College of Human Medicine, we teach our students to focus on the individual needs of the patient, while developing an understanding of medical science and medicine's place in society. Our faculty emphasize this patient-centered philosophy in their approach to medical education and caring for patients.
Andrea Wendling, MD
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Oversees Undergraduate Medical Education, Graduate Medical Education, Continuing Medical Education, the MD/PhD program, Graduate Studies, Community Assistant Deans, CHM Academy; Admissions, Curriculum, the Office of Medical Education Research and Development (OMERAD), Student Affairs, and Global Health Education.
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The State of Michigan is our Campus!
As a community-based medical school, the College of Human Medicine is uniquely positioned to provide students with comprehensive training in clinical settings that most closely parallel the environment in which many physicians typically practice.
Shared Discovery Curriculum
Foundation
The Shared Discovery Curriculum (SDC) at Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine represents a radical departure from present educational models, emphasizing usefulness and experience as a framework for adult education. Featuring the blending of curriculum and action, and in explicit distinction to the traditional medical education of the last 80 years, we create a community-focused medical school experience responsive to the health care needs of Michigan and the country – and in the educational best interests of diverse learners.
Vision
We complete our mission by putting the patient at the center of the educational enterprise, focusing on the following Shared Discovery strategies:
- Early and ongoing clinical experience for students
- Integrated basic and clinical sciences throughout the curriculum
- Collaborative learning for faculty and students
- Flexible programming
- Alignment of evaluations with curricular content and real-world performance
- Assuring competence and striving for excellence
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Academic Affairs Units
- The Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS)
- Academic Achievement
- Clinical Experiences (CE)
- Simulation (SIM)
- Just InTime (JIT) Medicine
- Office of Assessment
- Community Academic Programs (Community Campus Leadership)
- Admissions
- Accreditation & Program Evaluation
- Student Resolution Advocate
- MD/PhD Program
- Office of Medical Education Research & Development (OMERAD)
