Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences is building a dynamic and energized approach to learning. From MSU health colleges and Henry Ford physicians and nurses to Detroit school students and thousands of others, we are redefining what education can and should be to deliver a new standard of health.
2,700+
Health sciences students
712 Nursing students,
828 M.D. students,
1,218 D.O. students
7,000+
Learners trained annually
Including residents, fellows, graduate students and postdocs
No. 28
Among public universities
National ranking in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2024
70,000+
CME credits provided
Physicians, nurses and allied health professionals annually
Data Source: 2024 Henry Ford and MSU data
New and expanded academic programs
Established in 2022, the MSU College of Human Medicine Detroit Campus at Henry Ford Hospital provides students with immersive training in a tertiary and quaternary care environment.
Approximately 30 third- and fourth-year medical students complete their clerkships through this campus. Service learning and volunteer opportunities connect students directly to the Detroit community, including street medicine, free clinics, shelters, community health programs, and mentoring premedical students.
Henry Ford Health and MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) have a long-standing partnership that continues to grow. As active members of MSU COM’s Statewide Campus System, Henry Ford hospitals in Grand Blanc, Jackson, Macomb, Madison Heights, Warren and Wyandotte continue to expand opportunities for MSU students.
MSU COM is partnering with Henry Ford Hospital on a Scholarly Activity Clerkship Pilot program. The program integrates research into clerkship training, encouraging students and residents to engage in research while advancing patient safety, quality of care, and clinical outcomes.
The demand for a highly skilled nursing workforce continues to grow. Through this collaboration between Henry Ford and MSU, the ABSN program has expanded to allow more MSU nursing students to complete their training at the Henry Ford campuses.
Six new departments in the MSU College of Human Medicine – dermatology, otolaryngology, pathology, radiation oncology, urology, and neurosurgery – have been established through the partnership.
Each new department will be statewide with faculty from Detroit to Marquette, with most faculty based at Henry Ford Health locations across southeast and south-central Michigan. These departments expand educational and research opportunities for College of Human Medicine students and improve their access to residency programs in those medical specialties.
EDUCATION IN THE SPOTLIGHT
See how Henry Ford + MSU is transforming health education and shaping the future of medicine and discovery through the work of our educators and students.
Building knowledge and impact
INSPIRE Program
New programs creating synergy across the partnership include the Henry Ford + MSU INSPIRE program (Initiative for Nursing Support of Publications and Innovations in Research and Education), which supports nursing scholarship by connecting Henry Ford Health nurses and MSU College of Nursing faculty.
Professional Development
From hosting international symposia to offering CEUs, CME programs, the Health Leadership Innovation Academy and other professional learning opportunities, Henry Ford + MSU delivers cutting-edge insights that empower learners to expand knowledge, advance careers and drive innovation in health care and research.
RYSE MED Program
We are committed to supporting the Readying Youth Scientists for Excellence in Medicine, Health Equity and Discovery (RYSE MED) mentorship program. This initiative empowers students facing structural barriers to pursue careers in health care and research. Serving as a student mentor offers a meaningful way to support future scientists while gaining valuable experience and participating in enriching program activities.
Henry Ford + MSU Scholarship
We’re proud to support the next generation of Detroit leaders. Whether a high school student is passionate about health sciences, education, business or another field, the Henry Ford + MSU scholarship can help students reach their goals.
Real-world undergraduate experiences
Connections across MSU’s 17 degree-granting colleges are being made with Henry Ford Health experts through hands-on, practical experiences. Henry Ford Health sponsors a broad range of undergraduate student projects, such as:
- MSU Civil and Environmental Engineering students engaging with the design and construction teams to better understand the Henry Ford + MSU Research Center. This included a site visit soon after construction of the foundation was initiated.
- MSU Engineering students exploring the use of robotics to transport pathological specimens in the medical laboratory.
- MSU Biosystems Engineering students assessing potential sites for an organic waste digester system to serve the main hospital and the broader Henry Ford Health system.
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