MSU Expansion Plans on Track

Officials at Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine say that the school's plans to establish an additional medical school in Grand Rapids, effectively expanding the College's enrollment, are on track and that students could be using the new facility by 2008.

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Aron Sousa told MSU's State News that 50 of next year's admits could be assigned to the proposed West Michigan Medical School facility for their 3rd and 4th years of classes.

MSU officials are already hiring additional staff to support a larger graduating class, negotiating teaching arrangements with area hospitals, and examining possible sites for the building that will house the West Michigan Medical School in Grand Rapids.

Officials expect the West Michigan Medical School to be fully functional in 2010.

For more information, see "Medical Expansion on Schedule for 2008," by Justin Kroll, the MSU State News, October 9, 2006.