Michigan Medicine Health Advancement guides and empowers the Michigan Medicine community to reach their full potential by advancing health, expanding career and educational opportunities, fostering a culture of support, and strengthening partnerships. This team plays a vital role in building systems and programs that improve patient care, learner development, workforce engagement, and community collaboration. With a focus on excellence, safety, and measurable impact, the department supports efforts across education, research, and clinical care to create an environment where all individuals can thrive professionally and personally.
Our strategic pillars are health equity across care, education, research and community; pathways and professional growth; and supporting an environment for advancement and a thriving culture. These pillars inform our job roles and responsibilities and inform reporting and collaborative connections within the department.
The Michigan Health Sciences Summer Institute (MHSSI) consists of two residential summer programs sponsored by the University of Michigan Medical School (UMMS) and Michigan Medicine Health Advancement:
- Undergraduate Research Academy (URA): Provides 20 undergraduate students and/or recent graduates with research experience alongside Michigan Medicine faculty.
- Career Development Academy (CDA): Provides 20 undergraduate students and/or recent graduates with an MCAT preparation course and resources to support their medical school application process.
The Health Advancement MHSSI staff team is under the supervision and leadership of the Pre-Medical Pathways Program Manager and MHSSI Administrative Project Coordinator, with roles ranging from 10 to 40 hours per week. The team of nine includes the MHSSI Program Assistant, four Medical Student Tutors and four Community/Residential Advisors, two of whom also serve as Student Research Mentors.
Hourly Wage
The employment details for MHSSI roles are as follows:
MHSSI Program Assistant (1)
30 hours per week
May 4 to July 29 (12 weeks)
Medical Student Tutor (4)
10 hours per week
May 27 to July 27 (8 weeks)
Community Advisor (2)
40 hours per week
May 11 to July 29 (11 weeks)
Community Advisor and Student Research Mentor (2)
40 hours per week
May 11 to July 29 (11 weeks)