Class of 2025 Commencement Celebration

May 12, 2025

On May 10, the College of Human Medicine held its Commencement Ceremony at the Breslin Student Event Center. Dean Aron Sousa, MD, conferred degrees for 182 medical doctors, marking their next chapter in medicine. The Class of 2025 reunited after spending their third and fourth years of medical school in hospitals and clinics at the college’s statewide community campuses.  

The milestone represents the graduates’ years of rigorous academic and clinical training and a commitment to serving others. As they crossed the stage, many celebrated the moment with their children while others were hooded by mentors, alums and physician family members.   

The celebration included a keynote address from Elizbeth Hertel, MBA, director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.  

A Snapshot of the Class of 2025

This year’s graduating class brings the total alumni to 6,418 Spartan MDs. On July 1, 99% of graduates will begin residency programs across the nation, with more than half staying in Michigan for their training. Check out Class of 2025 infographic for more details about the graduates.

Road to Residency

Before embarking on the next chapter of medicine, several graduates reflect on their journeys in our Road to Residency series. Read their inspiring stories: 

• Serving across generations: Rawan Hammoud’s path to OB/GYN
• Brandon Leung finds a sense of purpose
• Medicine and motherhood: Kelsey Bean celebrates two major milestones 
• Northern roots: Dennis Boynton focuses on serving rural community
• Karmyn Vickery and sisters start a legacy of medicine
• Philippe Moleus brings passion for medicine back to Massachusetts
• More stories to come!

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