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Welcoming new students into our large and diverse med school community each summer is a tradition we cherish. Achieving a balanced class as a whole arises out of deliberate focus and intention, with every cohort developing its own characteristics and experiences while making unique contributions to our collective mission and leadership legacy.
See below for a snapshot of key demographics on our entire medical student body, along with the most recent incoming class profile data below.
Student Body Profile
785
Total Number of Medical Students
101
Students in Medical Scientist Training Program
9
Students in Oral Maxillofacial Program
Composition
24.5
Avg. Age at Matriculation (Range 20-41)
61.4% / 38.3% / .9%
Identify as Female / Male / Non-Binary
50.6%
Non-Traditional (2+ Years Out of Undergrad)
17.8%
Underrepresented in Medicine*
Students Identifying As:
8.8%
Black / African American
7.8%
Latinx
6.5%
Arab American / Middle Eastern
1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
10.6%
First Generation**
16.2% / 18.6%
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (AMCAS) / Pell Grant Indicator
Geography
44 + Puerto Rico
Total Number of States Represented
33.6 / 66.4%
In-State / Out-of-State
CA, IL, NY, OH, MA, MD
States with the Highest Number of Students (after Michigan)
Educational Experience
174 (19)
Number of Institutions Attended (Institutions in Michigan)
82.5%
STEM Majors (e.g., biological and non-biological sciences, engineering, math)
17.5%
Non-STEM Majors (e.g., history, music, business, sociology)
18.2%
Double Majors
3.72 / 3.78
Class Average GPA Sci / Total
90.5
Class Average MCAT percentile
16.2%
Completed Advanced Degree(s)
12.0%
Completed Formal Post-Bac Program
22
Currently Completing a Dual Degree (MBA, MPH, MPP)
* URiM: Includes all AMCAS Underrepresented in Medicine Categories + Arab American / Middle Eastern. The UMMS definition of URiM during holistic review extends beyond race and ethnicity to include LGBTQ+ applicants and applicants with disabilities. We are currently developing methodologies to appropriately gather this data from our future class members.
**First Generation is generated from UMMS Secondary application question: “Is your generation the first in your family to earn a bachelor's degree?”
Data available as of 11/8/2022