Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

What Michigan State University College of Human Medicine does

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (MSU CHM) is a public medical school founded in 1964 and operated as a constituent college of Michigan State University, a state-supported research institution in East Lansing, Michigan. The college delivers medical education across eight distributed community campuses (Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Midland Regional, Southeast Michigan, Traverse City, and Upper Peninsula Region) and is affiliated with more than 90 inpatient institutions statewide. Its core academic offerings include the MD degree program built on the Shared Discovery Curriculum (a patient-centered model integrating clinical experience with classroom learning), combined MD/PhD and MD/MBA programs, a Master of Public Health degree, and certificate tracks in Leadership in Rural Medicine and Leadership in Community and Public Health. It also supports Graduate Medical Education residencies, Continuing Medical Education, and a Simulation Program using standardized patients.

The college operates a diversified revenue model funded through MD program tuition (in-state and out-of-state rates), federal and state research grants (primarily NIH and NSF), endowment income from multiple named funds (Helen and Verne Beilfuss Endowment, Barbara J. Guthrie/Gale Sanborn Endowment, Maureen K. Burrill Memorial Fund, CHM Endowed Fund for Innovation, Keenan Joseph Marshall Endowed Research Fund), clinical and healthcare services revenue generated through strategic partnerships with Corewell Health and Henry Ford Health, and alumni donations. Research infrastructure is supported by partnerships with the MSU Center for Statistical Training and Consulting (CSTAT), the Institute for Quantitative Health Science & Engineering, REDCap, InfoReady, and Qualtrics, alongside institutional systems for IRB administration (Click) and research administration (Kuali Coeus).

Student research is formalized through the Medical Student Research Group, the Early Mentors for Research Program, research scholarships (oncology, breast cancer, neurology, innovation, and year-off research supplements), travel and enhancement funding, and the CHM Fall Virtual Scholarly Activity Symposium. The Medical Student Research Journal, sponsored by the college, is the longest-running active medical-student-run research journal in the United States. Strategic positioning centers on rural medicine (nearly 50 years of Leadership in Rural Medicine programming), community health equity (Flint-based public health research), and a statewide clinical training network that no other Michigan medical school replicates at equivalent scale.

Name

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Legal name

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Website

https://chm.msu.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, founded in 1964, is a public medical school operating eight community campuses across Michigan and affiliated with over 90 inpatient institutions. It offers MD, MD/PhD, MD/MBA, and MPH programs, with a 50-year focus on training physicians for rural and underserved communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC), Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI), Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Graduate medical training
• Biomedical research
• Public health programs
• Rural medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

East Lansing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Education Tuition: Revenue from MD program tuition for in-state and out-of-state medical students
2. Federal and State Research Grants: Primary research funding from NIH, NSF, and other federal agencies, including National Institutes of Health grants for biomedical research
3. Endowment Income: Funding from endowed funds including Helen and Verne Beilfuss Endowment, Barbara J. Guthrie/Gale Sanborn Endowment Fund, Maureen K. Burrill Memorial Fund, CHM Endowed Fund for Innovation, and Keenan Joseph Marshall Endowed Research Fund
4. Healthcare Services Revenue: Clinical revenue through affiliations with healthcare systems including Corewell Health and Henry Ford Health
5. Alumni Donations and Giving: Charitable contributions from alumni and supporters designated for student support, research, and institutional priorities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine delivers medical education and biomedical research through degree programs including the MD, MD/PhD, MD/MBA, and MPH, plus certificate tracks in Leadership in Rural Medicine and Leadership in Community and Public Health. Instruction is delivered via a distributed model across eight Michigan community campuses and over 90 affiliated inpatient institutions, with the Shared Discovery Curriculum integrating patient-centered clinical learning from the start of training.

Product overview

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine is an academic medical institution offering a comprehensive medical education portfolio. The core offerings include MD, MD/PhD, and MD/MBA degree programs, alongside an MPH through the Department of Public Health. Educational programs include certificate tracks in Leadership in Rural Medicine (with campuses in Midland, Traverse City, and Upper Peninsula) and Leadership in Community and Public Health. The institution supports student research through the Medical Student Research Group, Early Mentors for Research Program (EMR-P), and various funding mechanisms including travel funding (up to $2,000), research enhancement funding (up to $2,000), and poster printing reimbursement (up to $75). Research support services include CSTAT statistical consulting, IRB application guidance, and case report writing support. The CHM Fall Virtual Scholarly Activity Symposium and Medical Student Research Journal (MSRJ) provide venues for student research presentation and publication. Additional offerings include RECR training, youth internship programs, simulation education, global health study, and continuing/graduate medical education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MD Degree Program
• MD/PhD Dual Degree Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90 inpatient institution affiliations across Michigan
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and notable.

• Corewell HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for medical education and research collaboration. Corewell Health serves as a major clinical training site and research partner for the College of Human Medicine.
• Henry Ford HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for medical education and research integration. Henry Ford Health provides clinical education opportunities and collaborative research initiatives.
• MSU Cancer ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive cancer research partnership advancing oncology research, clinical trials, and cancer care across Michigan.
• Munson HealthcaremajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorthern Michigan healthcare system operating eight hospitals where Traverse City Campus students complete clinical rotations.
• MyMichigan Medical Center MidlandmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional medical center serving as primary training site for Midland Regional Campus students with rotations in 16 small towns.
• UP Health SystemmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUpper Peninsula health system with hospital in Marquette serving as hub for Upper Peninsula Region Campus clinical education across 30 clinics.
• MSU Center for Statistical Training and Consulting (CSTAT)coreTechnology or IntegrationStatistical consulting partnership providing study design, data analysis, and grant proposal collaboration support for CHM researchers. Provides up to 25 hours/year for faculty and 15 hours/year for students.
• MSU Health CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity-affiliated healthcare system providing clinical training opportunities and integrated patient care across multiple specialties.
• Rx KidsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlint-based initiative addressing infant and maternal health, with CHM researchers and students involved in research and community health programs.
• Innovation ParknotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch innovation facility in Grand Rapids supporting biotechnology and health science startups, fostering collaboration between MSU researchers and industry.
• Institute for Quantitative Health Science & Engineering (IQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-college institute at MSU focused on quantitative approaches to health science research, supporting CHM biomedical research initiatives.
• All of Us Research ProgramnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational precision medicine initiative partnership contributing patient data and research participation to advance personalized healthcare.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ohio State University College of Medicine: Large Big Ten public medical school with comprehensive MD, MD/PhD, and residency programs and significant NIH research funding. Comparable as a public academic medical center within the same athletic and academic conference footprint as MSU.
• Indiana University School of Medicine: Largest U.S. medical school with a statewide distributed campus model across Indiana, similar in structure to CHM's eight-community-campus approach. Comparable as a high-volume public MD-granting institution.
• University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health: Big Ten public medical school integrating medicine and public health, with distributed training across Wisconsin. Closely comparable to CHM in public health integration and statewide campus model.

Direct peers

• Central Michigan University College of Medicine: Michigan-based MD-granting public medical school launched in 2012 with a mission centered on primary care and underserved communities. Closely comparable to CHM in mission emphasis and Michigan geography.
• University of Michigan Medical School: Michigan-based MD-granting public medical school and the state's flagship academic medical center. Directly comparable as a Michigan public medical school competing for applicants, faculty, and research funding, though larger and more research-intensive.
• Wayne State University School of Medicine: Detroit-based MD-granting public medical school with a similarly urban-community-oriented mission. Competes for Michigan applicants and clinical training affiliations in the same Detroit market where CHM operates a community campus.
• Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine: Michigan-based MD-granting medical school with a focus on community health and biomedical innovation. A more direct competitor for Michigan applicants and clinical training partnerships than larger out-of-state schools.

Others

• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): National association that administers the medical school application service (AMCAS) used by CHM for admissions. Relevant as a governing/administrative counterpart rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MSUMD
• YouTubevimeo.com/msumd
• Facebookfacebook.com/msu.chm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/michigan-state-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/msucollegeofhumanmedicine

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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