Welcome
We are a unique B.S./B.A. to M.D. program that admits 10 students each year to Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and creates a pipeline for admission to Wayne State's School of Medicine. We emphasize mentoring and training our scholars to become leaders in the medical community determined to reduce urban health disparities in their communities. During undergraduate studies, Wayne Med-Direct scholars have the opportunity to volunteer, engage in patient care and participate in research. They also learn about health disparities and become a part of the School of Medicine community, leading to Wayne State's M.D. program.
New admission information for Fall 2025
Summary of program benefits
- Admission to College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Irvin D. Reid Honors College
- Admission to WSU School of Medicine*
- Four years of paid undergraduate tuition**
- Four years of paid undergraduate room and board in university housing**
- Four years of paid School of Medicine tuition**
- Participation in specially designed pre-freshman summer program
- Cutting-edge research and field experiences with renowned faculty mentors
- Participation in curricular enhancements such as community service and clinical experiences
- Participation in a Learning Community focused on leadership training and health disparities education
- Dedicated academic advising, MCAT preparation help, and medical school application support
*Subject to matriculation criteria and holistic admissions process
**Subject to scholarship eligibility criteria and maintaining satisfactory academic progress
Seeing so many inequities in my community, I am inspired to enact change on an individual and systemic level. The Wayne Med-Direct program gives me the opportunity to not only pursue medicine, but to understand what I can do to alleviate health disparities. As a physician, I aim to directly serve underserved communities, while contributing to and advocating for health policy and equity.-Simi Olabode-Wayne Med-Direct Cohort 2022
News
- Wayne State University Students host second annual Detroit Youth Health Expo, inspiring high schoolers to explore careers in health care
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- Wayne Med-Direct scholar finds her passion and her people in Detroit
- Wayne Med-Direct reaches milestone as first cohort starts medical school
- Leah Warren, Med-Direct 2017 scholar took heart to tutor K-12 students amid COVID-19 shutdown