To Be...A Spartan MD

Dr. Joel Maurer, Assistant Dean for Admissions at the College of Human Medicine , was recently invited to discuss med school admissions and the college, at large, on  " All Access: Med School Admissions ," hosted by Christian Essman. Beyond leading the podcast, Mr. Essmen is the Senior Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Described as "a new podcast for the pre-med community," listeners get direct insight from the most authoritative sources and admissions experts.The platform's various episodes place med school representatives from a number of institutions behind the mic to showcase their school. Highlighting each school's offerings and what makes these programs unique, listeners can form a better understanding of what schools are looking for as prospective students. In the third episode, Dr. Maurer takes the spotlight to speak at length--not kidding--about Michigan State U...

The College of Human Medicine is geared up to graduate another stellar crop of physicians at this weekend's commencement ceremony. As has been a consistent case in previous years, College of Human Medicine graduates are moving on to strong residency positions across the United States. The 2019 Main Residency Match was the largest in National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) history, exceeding last year's record total. A new record-high of 38,376 applicants submitted match choices for 35,185 positions, the most ever offered in the Match. See NRMP "Match By The Numbers" comparing key data from 2018 As for #SpartanMD students, 95 percent of the College of Human Medicine seniors seeking a residency position have a confirmed placement. At CHM, 183 seniors had residency placements confirmed through the NRMP, SOAP/Post Match, and Military Match and advanced/independent matches. While one of the college's primary focus is on enhancing medical care for commu...