Michigan

Family friendly survey results.

University of Michigan Medical School

Date Submitted/Updated: Nov 2001

Degree? MD

Number or % male students: 364

Number or % female students: 299

Total number of medical students: -

Average age of students: 25.8

Number or % of students aged over 25 at time of entry: 86

Number or % of students aged over 30 at time of entry: 29

Number or % of students aged over 35 at time of entry: 7

Number or % of married students: 82

Number or % of students with children: 20

Number of % of 'non-traditional' medical students (using schools definition of such): 5% (these out of registration for medical school for 3 years prior to med school).

Does the school offer on campus family housing? Yes

Does the school offer campus childcare for medical students? At cost day care for U of M students, faculty and staff.

Does the school offer a mentoring program for students with children? No

What maternity leave options are available to women students? Arranged on an individual basis

Please describe any other options or services available for students with families and/or pregnant or nursing mothers. Campus wide programs. Lactation rooms on medical campus.

Average number of class hours per day: 6 to 8 hours (preclinical)

Average number of patient contact hours each day: 10-24 (clinical)

Does the school offer (formally or informally) the opportunity to extend the first two years (class) of medical school over three or more years? Informally.

Does the school offer (formally or informally) the opportunity to extend the second two years (clinical) of medical school over three or more years? Informally.

Does the school offer any 'family friendly' residency opportunities?. If so, please describe. N/A

Does the school offer part time or job share residencies? N/A

Contact email or web address for further information on the school.

http://www.med.umich.edu/medschool/

Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine

Date Submitted/Updated: Mar 2000

Degree? MD

Number or % male students: 48

Number or % female students: 57

Total number of medical students: 105

Average age of students: 25

Number or % of students aged over 25 at time of entry: 25

Number or % of students aged over 30 at time of entry: 21

Number or % of students aged over 35 at time of entry: 4

Number or % of married students: 16

Number or % of students with children: 4

Number of % of 'non-traditional' medical students (using schools definition of such): 25

Does the school offer on campus family housing? Yes

Does the school offer campus childcare for medical students? University family housing offers childacre. There are also special offerings during midterms and finals. Also, a child advocate agency coordinates childcare for students, faculty and staff on campus.

Does the school offer a mentoring program for students with children? A student organization: Families in Medicine

What maternity leave options are available to women students? 2-3 months flexible time available to all students.

Please describe any other options or services available for students with families and/or pregnant or nursing mothers.-

Average number of class hours per day: Year I 4 hours, Year II 4 hours

Average number of patient contact hours each day: Year I/Year II varies, Year III full-time

Does the school offer (formally or informally) the opportunity to extend the first two years (class) of medical school over three or more years? Yes

Does the school offer (formally or informally) the opportunity to extend the second two years (clinical) of medical school over three or more years? Can take blocks of time off.

Does the school offer any 'family friendly' residency opportunities?. If so, please describe. Ability to take time off and extend.

Does the school offer part time or job share residencies? Ability to take time off and extend.

Contact email or web address for further information on the school.

MDadmissions@msu.edu or http://www.chm.msu.edu