Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine has its roots in the concern during the 1950's that the State needed more physicians. MSU, because of its size and central location, was a logical choice for a new medical school. But the idea of starting a new medical school, as opposed to expanding existing programs at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, also had many opponents, particularly at the University of Michigan. Nevertheless, the Institute of Biology and Medicine was founded in 1961 to coordinate existing programs in various sciences, the Veterinary School and the anticipated programs in Human Medicine. College of Human Medicine was officially formed in 1964 and Andrew H. Hunt of Stanford University was named Dean. The College's first class was admitted in 1966 to a two year pre clinical program. Students were to complete their medical training at other medical schools. In 1970 the College of Human Medicine was granted permission to become a full four year program.
Exhibit created by Ed Busch, August 2010.
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Class Entering Fall 1966 1966 Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections |
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Class Entering Fall 1967 1967 Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections | ![]() College of Human Medicine
Class Entering Fall 1968 1968 Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections | ![]() College of Human Medicine
Class Entering Fall 1969 1969 Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections |
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Class of 1973 (Graduation) 1973 Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections | ![]() | ![]() |
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Life Sciences Building Dedication Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections | ![]() College of Human Medicine
Life Sciences Building Ribbon Cutting November 1971 Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections | ![]() |
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Students Painting a Carriage 1967 Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections | ![]() | ![]() College of Human Medicine Class of 1969 (Graduation) 1969 Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections |
![]() | ![]() College of Human Medicine Class of 1974 (Graduation) June 1974 Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections | ![]() |
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![]() College of Human Medicine Class of 1999 Graduation 1999 Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections | ![]() College of Human Medicine Class of 2000 Graduation 2000 Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections | ![]() College of Human Medicine Convocation, 1966 September 28, 1966 Audio: mp3 MSU Archives and Historical Collections |
![]() College of Human Medicine Convocation, 1967 September 20, 1967 Audio: mp3 MSU Archives and Historical Collections | ![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() | ![]() Formula: For M.S.U. Medical School December 30, 1966 Video: mp4 MSU Archives and Historical Collections |
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![]() | ![]() | ![]() Second Medical Class, College of Human Medicine 1967 Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections |
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