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All CHM students receive their clinical education in one of six community campus settings — Flint, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Marquette, or Saginaw. Of the 156 students entering CHM in 2008, 50 will move to Grand Rapids for Block II, fall semester 2009, and then complete their clinical training there. The remaining 106 students will experience Block II on the East Lansing campus, and then move to their assigned community during the summer of 2010 for Block III.
There are two separate processes for assigning a CHM student to their community campus. Currently, applications are being taken only for Special Consideration for Community Assignment. Applicants must meet very specific requirements and back them up with documentation to receive their community assignment through this process. Decisions for application through the Special Consideration process will be released on May 12. ALL accepted students will have the opportunity to indicate their community preference (if any) beginning May 15. The Community Preference form will be available through the Accepted Applicants web page at 9:00 am, Thursday, May 15. The deadline for submitting the Community Preference form is June 6. Community assignments will be released on June 18. |
At this time, students with a special need for a specific community may submit the 2008 Application for Special Consideration for Community Assignment. You must also submit documentation supporting the request and verifying the special consideration status(es) selected on the application.
Rural Physician Program (RPP)/Marquette Community campus:
Only students who are accepted into the RPP will be placed at the Marquette campus. If you applied to the RPP, you do not need to submit an Application for Special Consideration. If you are not accepted into the RPP, you will have the opportunity to indicate your community preference in May.
Leadership in Medicine for the Underserved/Vulnerable (LMUV)/Saginaw Community campus:
Only students who are accepted into the LMUV Program will be placed at the Saginaw campus. If you applied to the LMUV Program, you do not need to submit an Application for Special Consideration. If you are not accepted into the LMUV Program, you will have the opportunity to indicate your community preference in May.
Documentation must be submitted for the application to be considered complete; incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Acceptable Forms of Documentation
The student must provide specific documentation to corroborate the facts presented in the written request for special consideration. Examples of documentation may include the following:
A letter from the employer detailing the terms of the work contract, type of position, and information about the lack of availability of comparable positions in other communities. The letter must be on business stationery, include the name, title, and contact number for the person writing the letter, and be signed by the writer.
A letter from the chairperson, dean, or director of the educational program, detailing the terms of the program, the program start date, the program duration, etc. The letter must be on university/college or department stationery, include the name, title, and contact number for the person generating the letter, and be signed by the writer.
A letter from an instructor, administrator, or faculty member documenting the need and providing information regarding the lack of availability of comparable educational services in other communities. The letter must be on educational institution stationery, include the name, title, and contact number for the person writing the letter, and be signed by the writer.
A letter from a physician or other licensed health care professional documenting the need for services and providing information regarding the lack of availability of comparable health services in other communities. The letter must be on business stationery, include the name, title, and contact number for the person generating the letter and have a signature.
A notarized letter from a caregiver outlining the contractual arrangement to provide care for dependent(s).
A copy of a marriage license/certificate.
A copy of a wedding invitation.
A copy of the church and/or facility rental contract for the wedding.
A notarized letter from the clergy/officiate who will conduct the wedding ceremony.
A copy of the deed or mortgage in joint names for the home.
A copy of the signed lease agreement in joint names for rental home/apartment.
A copy of an electrical, water, and/or telephone bill that shows the account in both names.
A copy of a bank, credit union, or other financial institution statement that shows a joint checking and/or savings account.
An official statement of enrollment in a graduate program, specific degree, and anticipated date that degree will be awarded.
The application and all required supporting documentation must be submitted no later than April 30, 2008, 8:00 am.
Notification regarding special consideration placement will be made by May 12, 2008. Applicants accepted after May 1, 2008, may apply for special consideration for community assignment at the time of their acceptance.
Current ABLE students, students who deferred matriculation to 2008, and MD Medical Scholars who will matriculate at CHM in 2008 should apply for special consideration at this time.
Applicants referred to and subsequently accepted to ABLE for the 2008-09 academic year may apply for special consideration during the spring of 2009.
Applicants who were accepted in 2008 but will defer matriculation until 2009 may not apply for special consideration until 2009.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Milissa Moryc, CHM Office of Students Affairs and Services.
Please submit your application as soon as possible. The deadline for submission of the application and all supporting documentation is April 30, 2008, 8:00 am. To submit the application, use the Submit button at the bottom of the application. When you complete your form and click the Submit button, your email program will create an email message addressed to Judith.Michael@ht.msu.edu. Please don't change the name of the file attachment. If you do, your email program may not be able to find the file to send it to us.
Documentation may be sent by email to Milissa Moryc, faxed to (517) 432-1051, or sent by standard mail. If an outside party is emailing documentation on your behalf, ask them to send a copy to you. For any materials being sent directly to us on your behalf, please address as follows:
Milissa Moryc
(Attn: Community Assignment Documentation)
CHM Office of Student Affairs and Services
A234 Life Sciences Building
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
If you have any questions about the community assignment process, please email Ms. Moryc.
DOWNLOAD the 2008 Application for Special Consideration for Community Assignment.
If you are unable to submit your form using the Submit button at the bottom of the form, the problem could be that you are running an outdated version of Adobe Reader. The form is compatible with Adobe Acrobat 5.0 or Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher versions. Click here to go to Adobe's website and download the most recent version.
If you are unable to upgrade your version of Acrobat or Reader, or get any sort of error indicating the form cannot be sent, please print your form using the Print Form button and fax it to Milissa Moryc at (517) 432-1051.
We also suggest that you print a copy of your form for your records.