MSU medical school’s first 50 students arrive in Grand Rapids

With the investment of over $1 billion in development atop Grand Rapids’ Health Hill, one of the most anticipated economic and status boosters for the city is the arrival of the inaugural class of med students at the MSU College of Human Medicine. This week, the 20-somethings enthusiastically converged on a city that, according to their own words, holds great promise for their careers.

According to excerpts from the story:

GRAND RAPIDS — The students look like most others on a college campus: 20-somethings in flip-flops, some wearing T-shirts and baggy shorts, others looking a bit less casual in blue jeans or skirts. Their resumes and ambitions take them beyond the ordinary, however. They are the inaugural class of the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in Grand Rapids.

“They’re wonderful, showing a lot of energy and enthusiasm,” said John O’Donnell, the med school’s assistant director for “Block I Curriculum,” which is what the students will study this year.

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