Mai Daigle is a medical student in the Class of 2026 and a Warrior M.D. Ambassador.
With their insider's knowledge about life as a Wayne State medical student, our ambassadors are a great resource for all your questions — whether you want to know about classes or living in the city. They've been there, done that, and are happy to share their experience with you. To learn more about all of our ambassadors, visit med.wayne.edu/admissions/ambassadors
Why did you choose Wayne State University for medical school?
Aside from it being a great medical school, I chose Wayne State because of its desire to serve the city of Detroit and the opportunities that the school offers for medical students as far as community involvement, clinical experience and leadership roles pretty soon after starting. Coming from Texas, rarely did medical schools have the ability to be in the heart of urban cities where attention was truly needed. Wayne provides many opportunities to get involved with the community, clinics and leadership roles very early in your career. This was something that I believed was very important and something I was excited to dive into when attending.
Wayne’s large and diverse class appealed to me because of the many opportunities students would have to meet and interact with those who are different than them, something that I believe is essential in medical school. In addition, Wayne’s faculty and staff are some of the most involved in student learning that I had ever seen. It was comforting to know that medical students had that support when going through something as difficult as medical school.
What is your favorite part of the Warrior M.D. community?
My favorite part of the Warrior M.D. community is that although the class is big, the people you meet make it feel small. Everyone wants to make friends and support each other and you easily find your people within the first few months. I've loved everyone that I've met and have really enjoyed the social outings that people put together to meet others. It's a really loving and warm community that makes it stand out from other schools.
What was the hardest part of beginning medical school?
The hardest part of the beginning of medical school was learning how to actually study. In undergrad, it was all about studying just to know what was on the exam. Here, it is actually studying to learn and studying to retain information. That was probably the hardest part of the transition to medical school, but something that everyone was learning so I didn't feel alone.