Welcome

The Office of Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) and Curricular Affairs is committed to supporting the Wayne State University School of Medicine's educational mission. The mission of the office is to develop and graduate a diverse cadre of physician-leaders who are:

  • Comprehensively educated to provide high-quality 21st-century healthcare
  • Uniquely trained to provide high-quality health care in complex clinical and community environments
  • Social Accountability in support of the priority health needs of the local, state, and national communities they serve

Essential functions of the office

The Office of UME & Curricular Affairs oversees the design, development, and implementation of all medical student courses and clerkships.

This includes but is not limited too:

  • The Foundational Science Pre-clerkship curriculum
  • The Clinical Science Clerkship and Post-clerkship curriculum
  • The Clinical Skills Center
  • The Office of Medical Student Research
  • The Office of Service Learning and Community Engagement