Community service and hands-on experience are at the heart of what every Warrior M.D. achieves at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. With a commitment to serving the community, including the diverse Detroit patient base and addressing health inequities and inequality, students make a difference from their very first weeks. With more than 24,000 hours of community service dedicated each year to the community through curriculum and service hours, students determine where they want to dedicate their time, personalizing their experience and applying their service to meet their passions.

Warrior M.D. Ambassadors

Medical students take on the role of ambassadors, promoting the School of Medicine to prospective students as well as supporting colleagues with information and resource needs. Connecting across years and areas of interest, peer-to-peer connection and experiences are fostered. Warrior M.D. Chats are conducted by ambassadors to help prospective students determine why the Wayne State University School of Medicine is right for them.

Auntie Na's 

Wayne State University medical students support and provide services at Auntie Na's Village, a community development organization in the Nardin Park neighborhood of west Detroit. Together, they address social determinants of health and raise awareness of racial health disparities. To learn more about this organization contact anso.wsusom@gmail.com.

Cass Clinic

The Cass Clinic is a free clinic dedicated to fulfilling the health care needs of the underserved population of Detroit by providing free quality medical care and prescription medications. Students gain first-hand experience under the guidance of an attending physician. For additional information, contact cassclinic3745@gmail.com.

Service learning

The service learning credit program is part of the Patient, Population, Physician and Professional program. Students build partnerships with surrounding communities through a variety of sponsored outreach and volunteer activities. They acquire a greater understanding of human needs, concerns, interests and values through their participation, learning to interact with residents by providing services in their communities.

Corktown Health Center

The Corktown Health Center provides health screening counseling, telemedicine, blood pressure checks and patient education, and specializes in caring for the LGBTQ+ community. The clinic is closely aligned with the LGBTQ+ student organization. Contact lauren.varvatos@med.wayne.edu or gina.polsinelli@med.wayne.edu.

Robert R. Frank Student Run Free Clinic

The Robert R. Frank Student Run Free Clinic provides free primary care to the underserved in the community, including lab work, medications and referrals. The clinic is open Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon and is staffed by volunteer medical students and physicians. To learn about the clinic contact wsu.som.srfc@frankclinic.org.