Our students and alumni tell us that they choose WSU because they want more than a medical education. They desire to dig deep and help the community’s people. Their efforts, as well as those of our faculty and staff, are highlighted in a special "Community Impact" issue of Wayne Medicine, out now. Click here to read more.

Due to an overwhelming response, the Sesquicentennial Gala is sold out. If you are interested in attending or sponsoring the event and would like to be added to a waiting list, please email cvolpe@med.wayne.edu.

Join us Oct. 17 for the Wayne State University School of Medicine's Sesquicentennial Symposium on Frontiers in Medicine and Science, where we'll reflect on 150 years of academics and research and clinical care excellence – and hear from renowned scientists who are leading the way into the future of medicine and science. Read more.

The Medical Alumni Annual Fund is crucial to our students' medical education, academic success and overall professional growth.  Contributions made by the fiscal year-end Sept. 30 will provide funding for more than 80 student organizations, many of which supply medical treatment and counseling to those who would otherwise have none. Click here to donate.

On July 27, School of Medicine Dean and Distinguished Professor Jack D. Sobel, M.D., welcomed 289 new students while also recognizing family, friends and other supporters who assisted them along the journey to medical school, a journey that included applying to a medical school that received a record number of applications for the Class of 2022. “The white coat you receive today distinguishes you from the more than 9,000 applicants who wanted to be where you are today,” he said. “Your job is to ask questions. Never be afraid to ask questions and explore. Lifelong learning is essential in medicine. You need to seize and embrace this opportunity. We are here to learn, but we are also here to serve.” Read more.

For 150 years, the Wayne State University School of Medicine has educated and trained many of the top physicians and medical researchers in the country. To recognize and honor these remarkable individuals, a Notable Alumni section is featured on the alumni website. Click here to read about the more than 150 alumni who have been profiled or to submit a nomination. Click here to read about this month's featured notable alumnus, Milton Mutchnick, M.D. '67. 

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