Wayne State University School of Medicine

What Wayne State University School of Medicine does

Wayne State University School of Medicine is a public medical school in Detroit, Michigan, founded in 1868 and operating as the largest single producer of physicians for the state of Michigan. It delivers a portfolio of degree and certificate programs anchored by the Warrior M.D. four-year medical degree (~300 students per class), 14 biomedical graduate programs in basic science (~400 students), an MPH program, the Premedical Studies Graduate Certificate, certificates in Medical Physics and Public Health Practice, and combined M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., and M.D./M.S. tracks. The Highways to Excellence Curriculum, launched in 2018, structures learning around organ systems-based integration of basic science and clinical experience from day one, supported by the Kado Family Clinical Skills Center's high-fidelity simulation (CAE Healthcare mannequins, LAPSim, FLS trainers) and a four-year Standardized Patient Program.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition across M.D., graduate, and certificate programs; federal and foundation research grants spanning cancer, neuroscience, and environmental health (anchored by the partnership with the NCI-designated Karmanos Cancer Institute); and clinical revenue routed through the wholly-owned Wayne Health and Wayne Pediatrics practices. Pricing is structured around a $100 M.D. secondary application fee, full tuition scholarships for the Premedical Certificate, and a $50 CAPABLE program registration fee for cancer survivor participants. The school's go-to-market is sales-led and application-cycle driven: M.D. recruitment flows through AMCAS with a secondary application; graduate programs run on a February 1 Fall-admissions deadline with rolling review; the Premedical Certificate cycle runs February 1 - April 15. Students train across 70+ clinical, mentoring, and outreach sites in the Detroit metro and Southeast Michigan, including Karmanos Cancer Institute, Henry Ford Health, Detroit Medical Center, Corewell Health, Trinity Health, and the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center.

The school is accredited by the LCME for its M.D. program and by CEPH for its MPH program, and it is recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for research and community engagement. Recent strategic activity has focused on expanding combined degree pathways (M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.S.), building international clinical experience agreements in Israel, India, and the Philippines, deepening the Karmanos partnership through the CAPABLE cancer-survivor program, and initiating a research collaboration with UC San Francisco on generative AI for medical data analysis. The school is a component of Wayne State University, a public state university governed under Michigan law.

Name

Wayne State University School of Medicine

Legal name

Wayne State University School of Medicine

Website

https://med.wayne.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wayne State University School of Medicine is a Detroit-based public medical school, founded in 1868, that trains ~300 M.D. students and ~400 graduate students annually across its 4-year M.D., biomedical graduate, MPH, and combined degree programs, supported by 70+ clinical training sites and the NCI-designated Karmanos Cancer Institute.

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Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health Administration & Health Policy Schools (MHA/MPH Policy) (EDAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Biomedical graduate programs
• Clinical skills training
• Public health degrees
• Physician training

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medical Education Tuition: Tuition and fees from M.D. program students, with financial aid and scholarships available
2. Graduate Education: Tuition revenue from Master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and M.D./Ph.D. programs in 14 areas of basic science provided to 400 students annually
3. Research Grants and Sponsored Programs: Federal and foundation research funding supporting medical research activities including cancer research, neuroscience, and environmental health sciences
4. Public Health Programs: MPH program generating tuition revenue with CEPH-accredited curriculum preparing public health professionals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wayne State University School of Medicine is a public medical school that delivers undergraduate medical education leading to the M.D. degree, biomedical graduate education (Ph.D. and M.S. across 11 basic science disciplines), a Master of Public Health degree, combined degree programs (M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.S.), and graduate certificate programs in Premedical Studies, Medical Physics, and Public Health Practice. The school operates the Kado Family Clinical Skills Center for simulation-based training and the CAPABLE community health program for cancer survivors, supported by research grants and clinical practice revenue.

Product overview

Wayne State University School of Medicine is an urban medical school offering a comprehensive portfolio of medical education products centered around its core Warrior M.D. program. The school provides multiple degree pathways including MD/PhD, MD/MBA, and MD/MS joint degrees, plus extensive biomedical graduate programs (Ph.D. and M.S. degrees across 11 basic science disciplines) and a Master of Public Health program. Supporting these are graduate certificate programs in Premedical Studies, Medical Physics, and Public Health Practice, all delivered through the innovative Highways to Excellence Curriculum featuring early clinical exposure and community engagement. The school also operates the Kado Family Clinical Skills Center for hands-on clinical training and the CAPABLE community health program for cancer survivors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Warrior M.D. The brand name for the medical degree program and graduates of Wayne State University School of Medicine, emphasizing the school's identity and motto of 'Warrior strong.'
• Highways to Excellence Curriculum
• Kado Family Clinical Skills Center
• CAPABLE Program

Products and services

• Warrior M.D. Program The primary Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) program at Wayne State University School of Medicine, a 4-year medical degree program featuring the Highways to Excellence curriculum with early clinical experiences, organ systems-based training, and community engagement throughout Detroit.
• Biomedical Graduate Programs (Ph.D. and M.S.) Graduate programs including Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Master of Science degrees in 11 basic science areas (Ophthalmology, Visual and Anatomical Sciences; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Cancer Biology; Immunology and Microbiology; Medical Physics; Molecular Genetics and Genomics; Pathology; Pharmacology; Physiology; Translational Neuroscience) plus MD/PhD combined degree.
• Master of Public Health (MPH) Program A CEPH-accredited 42-credit Master of Public Health degree preparing students as public health advocates with skills to address public health issues in Detroit, Michigan and beyond. Supports full-time and part-time students with courses in various modalities.
• Graduate Certificate in Premedical Studies A one-year post-baccalaureate certificate program offering rigorous academic preparation for medical school candidacy. Includes full tuition scholarships for accepted students. Curriculum covers Embryology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Histology, Gross Anatomy, and Psychosocial Perspectives of Health Care.
• Graduate Certificate in Medical Physics Graduate certificate program in Medical Physics offered through the Department of Radiation Oncology, providing specialized training in medical physics principles and applications.
• Graduate Certificate in Public Health Practice Graduate certificate program providing foundational public health practice knowledge and skills for professionals seeking to enter the public health field or enhance their existing healthcare careers.
• Highways to Excellence Curriculum The school's innovative medical education curriculum featuring organ systems-based integration of basic sciences and clinical experiences from day one, longitudinal clinical skills training, service-learning, and individualized elective tracks across the 4-year M.D. program.
• Kado Family Clinical Skills Center Clinical skills training facility providing students and healthcare professionals with educational resources to develop and improve clinical performance through standardized patients, high-fidelity mannequin simulation, procedures training, and surgical skills training.
• CAPABLE Program A free 12-week CrossFit intervention program for cancer survivors designed to help them meet American Cancer Society physical activity guidelines. Partners with Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and CrossFit gyms throughout Michigan, with over 320 survivors participating since 2019.
• M.D./M.S. (Medical Research) Program Joint degree program between the M.D. program and Master of Science in Medical Research. Requires 30 credits including 8 thesis credits, designed for students wishing deeper immersion in basic and/or clinical research with a hypothesis-driven research program.
• M.D./M.B.A. Program Combined M.D. and Master of Business Administration degree program, the first cohort of which graduated in 2026, providing medical students with business education to prepare for healthcare leadership roles.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% match rate for Class of 2026 students
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• CrossFit gyms throughout MichiganminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2026Partnership with CrossFit gyms throughout Michigan to host Million Meter Row fundraiser supporting CAPABLE program for cancer survivors - a free 12-week CrossFit intervention.
• Karmanos Cancer InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeadquartered in Detroit, Karmanos is part of McLaren Health Care and is the largest provider of cancer care and research in Michigan, and one of only 69 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. School of Medicine students learn and research with leading cancer professionals who are faculty members. Partnership includes 15 locations throughout Michigan.
• Henry Ford HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHenry Ford Hospital is an 877-bed tertiary care hospital and education research center with Level I Trauma Center. Students train across multiple Henry Ford locations including Detroit, Novi, and Southfield facilities providing comprehensive clinical experience.
• Detroit Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDMC has served the Detroit community for more than 150 years as a leading academically integrated health system with programs in oncology, organ transplant, cardiology, and more, with over 2,000 licensed beds.
• Corewell Health Dearborn HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor teaching and research hospital home to five residency programs and cardiology fellowship. Verified as Level II trauma center and accredited by Joint Commission as primary stroke center.
• John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated in Detroit's Midtown, serves more than 330,000 veterans in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and St. Clair counties with services including mental health, oncology, and treatment for spinal cord injuries.
• Michigan Healthcare ProfessionalsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysician-led organization providing advanced training in community outpatient settings. Aligns with school's goal of developing diverse student body through high-quality education and clinical excellence.
• Trinity HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrinity Health Livonia (304-bed) and Oakland (497-bed) hospitals provide Level II trauma centers and comprehensive care including cardiovascular, stroke, orthopedics, and cancer services.
• Wayne HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWayne Health physicians teach and practice patient care, mentoring and strengthening physician-in-training skills at each location offering unique experiences.
• Wayne PediatricscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWayne Pediatrics physicians provide clinical training opportunities for medical students alongside exceptional physicians who teach and practice patient care.
• Imagion BiosystemsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration strengthening trial design for MagSense HER2 imaging technology, including reducing imaging agent dose to one-third of Phase 1 levels and optimizing MRI sequences.
• UC San FranciscominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration demonstrating that generative AI can analyze large medical datasets faster and in some cases more effectively than human experts.
• Technion Institute of Technology - Rambam Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding for international clinical experiences in Haifa, Israel.
• Christian Medical College, VelloreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding for international clinical experiences in India.
• University of Santo TomasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding for international clinical experiences in Manila, Philippines.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Michigan State University College of Human Medicine: Another Michigan-based MD-granting medical school with a community-based medical education model across multiple campuses. Direct competitor for Michigan-resident applicants, state funding, and clinical training partnerships within the state.
• Rush Medical College: Urban Chicago medical school with similar community health mission and city-based clinical training model. Comparable in focus on serving diverse urban populations and integrating community service into medical education.
• Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine: Michigan-based MD-granting medical school that emerged as a direct competitor for applicants, faculty, and clinical training sites in Southeast Michigan. Competes for the same regional clinical partners as Wayne State.
• Central Michigan University College of Medicine: Michigan-based MD-granting medical school that is part of the same state higher education ecosystem. Competes for in-state applicants and contributes to the proliferation of medical education capacity in Michigan.
• University of Michigan Medical School: Michigan's flagship medical school and the institution Wayne State is most directly benchmarked against. Both are Michigan-based MD-granting medical schools competing for the same state applicant pool, research funding, and faculty talent, with UM ranked #1 in the state and Wayne State ranked #2.

Broad incumbents

• Tulane University School of Medicine: Urban medical school with a comparable community health and health equity mission. Similar focus on serving underserved populations, strong public health programs, and integration with city-based clinical training networks.
• Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine: Established urban medical school with a similar mission profile: city-based, strong research reputation, organ systems-based curriculum, and commitment to community health. A comparable peer in terms of educational model and urban clinical training network.

Regional players

• Indiana University School of Medicine: Large Midwestern state medical school comparable in scale and public-university structure. Serves as a regional peer in the Midwest medical education landscape with similar research portfolio and statewide physician pipeline role.
• The Ohio State University College of Medicine: Ohio-based state flagship medical school with similar scale, NCI-designated cancer center partnership, and statewide physician production mission. Comparable in institutional structure as a public research medical school in a neighboring Midwest state.

Emerging players

• Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine: Newer Michigan MD-granting medical school. An emerging competitor that further expands medical education capacity in Michigan and competes for applicants and clinical training partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries7 records

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