Well-Being: Longitudinal, Iterative, and Individualized 
Medical students are, almost by definition, resilient and flexible with a tremendous capacity to confront the unknown. The rigors of training, however, require a thoughtful and intentional approach to well-being.
The University of Michigan is broadly committed to a culture of well-being, a mandate that the Medical School aims to uphold. We strive for well-being and wellness to be integrated into all institutional units across the Medical School, including our pre-clinical curriculum and clinical experiences. Both structural and programmatic approaches are used to foster a culture of, and opportunities for, wellness.
Medical School Resources
Medical Student Well-Being Steering Committee (see below)
Student Services Counselors
Medical Student Mental Health Program
Peer Support Advocates
Fitness Centers
Student Council and Student Diversity Council
Financial Aid
Health Insurance
Learning Environment Reporting System
Well-Being Help Center: Counseling and services, emotional health resources, and webinars
Well-Being and Academic Success Seminar Series for Health Professional Students
University-wide Resources
Student Life: Well-Being Portal and Toolkits
Well-Being Resource List (including food assistance, ombudsman, and more)
Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness (24-hour crisis line: 734-936-3333)
University Health Services (UHS)
Wolverine Wellness (confidential 734-763-1320), Wellness Coaching
Resources for Student Researchers and Program Development
Conceptual Models: Medical Student Well-Being, Physician Well-Being
Touchstone Papers: Medical Student Burnout, Prevalence of Depression and Suicidal Ideation, Curricular Change for Mental Health, Race/Ethnicity and Medical Student Well-Being
Measurement: Standardized measures of mental health (NIH), Medical Student Well-Being Index
Statistical Consultation: Consulting for Statics, Computing & Analytic Research (CSCAR)
General Consultation: Well-Being Steering Committee (jsiden@med.umich.edu)
Medical School Well-Being Steering Committee
Approach:
- We take an intentional and proactive approach to well-being, thoughtfully working towards aligning institutional values and priorities with student needs and their experience in training.
- We are committed to being accountable, transparent, and collaborative with our entire medical community.
- We recognize wellbeing is connected to many facets of our students' lives, including their varied backgrounds and diverse life experiences.
- We work to integrate this into our efforts.
Feedback & Collaboration:
Existing feedback channels through partners such as Student Diversity Council and Student Council will remain. Relevant concerns will then be brought to the Steering Committee.
Members:
Dr. Deb Berman (Assistant Dean of Admissions), Dr. Jennifer Imsande (M-Home Director), and representatives from Peer Support Advocates, the Medical Student Mental Health program, Student Diversity Council, M-Home, and Student Council
Track our progress using the Continuous Quality Improvement web portal!