Welcome
Dear Current and Future Alumni,
As the inaugural Alumni Association Chair, I would love to welcome you to the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine Alumni Association. It is my honor to serve you and I look forward to connecting with one another and supporting WMed.
I could not be prouder of the success that WMed graduates have achieved. From matching into great residencies to accepting your first attending job, WMed Alumni are doing amazing things in the world. As we all continue to progress in our lives and careers, it can be difficult to stay connected to one another and our outstanding alma mater. This is where the alumni association comes in. We strive to create tools and opportunities for us to stay connected with one another and involved with WMed.
WMed is a young medical school and establishing a strong and supportive alumni network is crucial to strengthening the institution and continuing its trajectory of success. Whether you choose to connect with current students interested in your field or donate to one of the numerous scholarship funds at WMed, the continued involvement of Alumni will make a tremendous difference.
Thank you for all that you have done to help WMed succeed, and I look forward to the opportunity to (re)connect with you as we work together to create a strong alumni network that will benefit both current and future students. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any suggestions or are looking to get more involved.
Ernie Morton MD, MBA, MS
WMed Class of 2022
Alumni Association Chair
Ways to Get Involved
- Join the WMed Alumni Association
The WMed Alumni Association helps alumni remain connected, further develop their skills, and contribute to the success of their alma mater. We strive to develop and foster a rewarding, life-long relationship between the school and its alumni.
Vision:
- We will support WMed through leadership, advocacy, experiences, networking, and financial resources.
- We will enhance communication between students and alumni by providing educational and professional development opportunities.
- We will promote a sense of pride in WMed through recognition of achievements and engagement of alumni.
If you’re interested in joining the Alumni Association, please contact Alumni Relations Officer Sonya Hollins at 269.337.6344 or sonya.hollins@wmed.edu. - Update Your Contact Information
Let us know the best way to reach you so you're able to find ways to stay connected, get involved, and give back.
- Find Out About Upcoming Events
Throughout the year, we offer alumni, friends of the medical school, and community members opportunities to learn about the transformative work underway at WMed through special events and gatherings. Check out the list of upcoming events and programs hosted by the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs for your chance to engage with our students, residents, faculty, and like-minded business leaders.
- Submit A Class Note
Have you recently married, changed careers, been promoted, received an award, had a baby, traveled the world, or discovered a new passion? We want to hear from you!
- Connect With Us Online
Our WMed community is powerful in terms of networking and development opportunities, and with your help, we can ensure our connections with one another through the Alumni Association is dynamic and meaningful. We encourage you to become a member of our private WMed Medical Student and Residency Alumni Facebook Groups listed below to connect with your peers and find up-to-date information regarding WMed alumni activities.
WMed Alumni Facebook Groups
- WMed Medical Student Alumni
- WMed Emergency Medicine Residency Program Alumni
- WMed Family Medicine-Kalamazoo Residency Program Alumni
- WMed General Surgery Residency Program Alumni
- WMed Internal Medicine Residency Program Alumni
- WMed Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program Alumni
- WMed Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Alumni
- WMed Pediatrics Residency Program Alumni
- WMed Psychiatry Residency Program Alumni
- Networking and Mentoring
As an alumnus, you can enroll as a mentor and make an impact in the lives and careers of our future physicians and researchers! To learn more, contact the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs.
- Become A Class Agent
The Office of Development and Alumni Affairs is actively recruiting alumni to work with current medical students to raise much-needed scholarship funds and plan alumni reunions! For more information on becoming a class agent, please contact Sonya Hollins
- Donate to WMed
The generosity of our alumni and friends helps WMed meet our mission that is committed to excellence and health equity. Every gift and every donor is critically needed and deeply appreciated.
Whether you give money, resources, or time, we celebrate and thank you!
Donate to The WMed Fund, which is helping us train tomorrow’s physician leaders, conduct groundbreaking research, care for community members, and create new models of health care. A gift to The WMed Fund helps support educational initiatives like the following:
- The general scholarship fund
- Online textbooks
- Simulated patient experiences
- Educational pipeline programs
- Research and research travel funds
- Student tutoring services
- Student wellness programs
- Support for equipment and instrumentation
- Career development and exploration
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Licensure Documents and Verification of Graduation
WMed MD graduates requiring residency/licensure documents or verification of graduation may send forms or requests to registrar@wmed.edu.
Resident Verification
For verifications of residency or fellowship training from WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, the Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies (MSU/KCMS), or the Southwest Michigan Area Health Education Center (SMAHEC), please contact the Office of Resident Affairs by email at residency.verification@med.wmed.edu.