WMed | WMed

Western Michigan University School of Medicine

Education
Our vision is to be learner centered. We will recruit the best students, residents, and fellows to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. We recognize the need for innovative medical education to meet the changing health care needs of individuals, our communities, and the global society. We promote a learner-centered approach that comes to life through adult learning principles of self-directed, peer-supported, experiential inquiry and learning to fulfill our mission to advance the health of humanity through excellence in medical education, clinical care, research, and service.
Patient Care
Our vision is to be patient and family focused. We are constantly striving to maintain the highest standard of medical care as well as physical and emotional comfort for our patients. Our clinical faculty, residents, fellows and students partner with our patients and their families to provide excellent medical care that meets individual needs. Our medical care involves an efficient use of resources and time to improve the quality of outcomes. Our education integrates the art and science of medicine to ensure a well-rounded, compassionate physician that meets the needs of patients, families and society.
Research
- Research Publications
- Research Day
Our vision is to be discovery driven. We are committed to research, discovery and scholarly activity. The medical school is building upon more than a century-long heritage of pharmaceutical and medical device innovation in the Kalamazoo community. We offer experiences that enable discovery, promote creativity and research. We are committed to pursuing inquiry, disseminating knowledge, and fostering critical thinking that encourages lifelong learning. Our scholarship creates new knowledge, forms a basis for innovative solutions, leads to economic development, and makes substantial contributions to society.

Western Michigan University School of Medicine (WMed) is a collaboration involving Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo's two teaching hospitals, Borgess Health and Bronson Healthcare. The new medical school has been in planning since 2008, and was granted Preliminary Accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education in October 2012. Welcoming its first class in August 2014, the school is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation supported by private gifts, clinical revenue, research activity, student tuition, and endowment income. In March 2011, Western Michigan University received a gift of $100 million for the medical school from anonymous donors.

WMU School of Medicine Granted Preliminary Accreditation

In October 2012, the medical school was granted preliminary accreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, the national accrediting body for educational programs leading to the MD degree. We have permission to implement our medical school plans and to recruit our first class of medical students to begin in August 2014.

WMU School of Medicine Granted Preliminary Accreditation

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Western Michigan University School of Medicine Appoints Dr. Joyce deJong as Chair of the Department of Pathology

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Be Part of the WMed Admissions Process

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Construction Crews at WMed Head Outdoors

Open Positions

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Future Students