May 13, 2015

Wayne State's School of Medicine commencement is May 18

Half of graduates will stay in Michigan for residency

WHAT:
After years of intense studying and clinical rotations in and around Detroit, the more than 275 men and women who make up the Wayne State University School of Medicine Class of 2015 will earn the title of doctor. Their next step is residency, and a whopping 49.6 percent will begin one in Michigan next month, great news for a state with a projected physician shortage, as studies show that residents who train in Michigan often remain here for the majority of their careers.

WHEN:
Monday, May 18, 2015
1 p.m.

WHERE:
Fox Theatre
2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit

VISUALS:
Hundreds of graduates, their family and friends celebrating; WSU deans, faculty and staff

About Wayne State University School of Medicine
Founded in 1868, the Wayne State University School of Medicine educates more than 1,000 medical students in all four classes. In addition to undergraduate medical education, the school offers master's degree, Ph.D. and M.D.-Ph.D. programs in 14 areas of basic science to about 400 students annually.

Wayne State University is a premier urban research institution offering more than 380 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to nearly 28,000 students.