Welcome Class of 2026

August 31, 2022

The college welcomed 190 first-year medical students at the Matriculation and White Coat Ceremony on August 20. The event marked the symbolic beginning of the journey into the medical profession for our new students. Congratulations!

Watch highlights from the ceremony, see photos from our new students and check out some fun facts about the incoming class.

White Coat Ceremony Recap Video

More to watch:

Watch a recording of the Matriculation and White Coat Ceremony program

A Snapshot of the Class of 2026

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We have a remarkable incoming class! The infographic above shows the following statistics:

84% of matriculating students are from Michigan
The college received 9,212 applications for this incoming class
Of the 190 students matriculating, 58% are female, 41% are male and 1% are gender diverse.
17% of students entered via outreach programs (11 through the ABLE program, 22 through the Early Assurance Program)
54% of students are from disadvantaged backgrounds, low income or are first general college students
22% of students are from rural areas

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Get to Know A Few of Our Incoming Students

Get to Know: Richard Nguyen	Get to Know: Monica Hill	Get to Know: Maria Cielito Robles
Get to Know: Seraphima Sidhom	Get to Know: Laila Sareini	Get to Know: Joseph Mariscal