College of Medicine Campuses
Dual-campus model
Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University provides medical education for students on two campuses located in Mount Pleasant and Saginaw, Michigan. Our dual campus model spans the Great Lakes Bay region providing a unique perspective to students and creating opportunities to connect and collaborate with a regional view and state-wide perspective.
Mount Pleasant campus
First-
and second-year students learn foundational sciences, participate in
research and develop essential clinical skills on our Mount Pleasant
campus. Our students form life-long bonds with their fellow medical
students, connect to the University and its diverse culture, and work on
volunteer projects to improve lives and build our community. Saginaw campus
The
majority of third- and fourth-year students transition to our Saginaw
campus to complete hospital-based clinical clerkships and electives.
These students gain clinical experience working within two regional
teaching hospitals as they continue their medical education. The
Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University's
Saginaw campus also provides exposure to advanced medical simulation,
an experienced faculty, and eight ACGME accredited residency programs.
Primary partner hospital
Covenant HealthCare is a primary clinical partner for the education and training of medical students.
Covenant HealthCare
Covenant HealthCare is
Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan
University's primary clinical partner for the education and training of
medical students. Covenant HealthCare is the largest, most comprehensive
health care provider in the Great Lakes Bay Region, serving 20 counties
across northeast and central Michigan. With 4800 employees and a
medical staff of more than 500 physicians, the Saginaw-based health
system offers a broad spectrum of programs and services including
high-risk obstetrics, neonatal and pediatric intensive care, acute care
including a Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, cardiology,
oncology, orthopedics, robotic surgery and more. Covenant also serves as
a critical access hospital for more than five community hospitals
across the region.dClinical affiliates
HealthSource Saginaw
For more than 80 years HealthSource Saginaw has been a health care focal point in Saginaw and surrounding communities. HealthSource Saginaw has
changed and transformed to meet the needs of those we serve – from
tuberculosis patients in the 1930s to those seeking long-term care or
recovery from surgery, debilitating illness or injury, chemical
dependency, or mental health issues today. We are a
rehabilitation/recovery hospital. There is no one like HealthSource
Saginaw in the region offering the scope of services from short-term
care to a lifetime of care.MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw
MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw is a 268-bed
full-service hospital with 24/7 emergency care, a level II trauma center
and Comprehensive Stroke Center. They deliver advanced surgical care for
serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses. MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw is a destination for specialty care -
including structural heart care, comprehensive stroke and spine care,
cancer, orthopedics and women’s health.
Regional campuses
The educational experience provided by the Covenant HealthCare CMU College of Medicine at Central Michigan University is further enhanced through additional regional campus affiliations with several Michigan-based hospitals and health care systems. As educational affiliates of the College – these organizations provide our students' exposure to additional patients and educators and communities that our graduates will ultimately aspire to serve.
Ascension St. John Hospital
Ascension St. John Hospital is
known for excellence in cardiology, oncology, neurosciences, minimally
invasive and robotic surgery, women’s services, pediatrics, and medical
education. Ascension St. John Hospital is a Level One Trauma Center, one
of the busiest in the nation, and has both a Chest Pain Center and
Heart Failure Center accreditation. We offer excellence in cancer
treatment and prevention at the Van Elslander Cancer Center. Our wide
array of pediatric specialists work in our large inpatient pediatric
unit, PICU, and Level III NICU or Level II Special Care Nursery. We were
named a Blue Distinction Center in both cardiovascular and orthopedic
care by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network.
MyMichigan Medical Center Midland
MyMichigan Health is
a non-profit health system, headquartered in Midland, Michigan,
affiliated with Michigan Medicine, the health care division of the
University of Michigan. MyMichigan Health covers a 23-county region with
medical centers in Midland, Alpena, Alma, Clare, Gladwin, Mt. Pleasant
and West Branch. In addition to its Medical Centers, MyMichigan Health
also offers both home health care and physician services and has a
strong commitment to medical education. MyMichigan Physicians Group
provides urgent care and medical offices in more than 30 specialties and
subspecialties including cardiology, hematology/oncology, orthopedics,
vascular surgery, family medicine and more. The MyMichigan Health
Foundation supports patients and families served by MyMichigan Health by
raising funds for equipment, services and programs. Currently,
MyMichigan Health has more than 7,400 employees, volunteers and
physicians and provided more than $144 million in community benefits in
fiscal year 2018.Corewell Health Lakeland
Corewell Health Lakeland is
a health system nationally recognized for delivering exemplary patient
experiences and clinical outcomes. Our team of over 4,000 diverse and
highly trained professionals works together to provide excellent medical
services at locations throughout southwest Michigan. More than 450
primary and specialty care physicians and other licensed providers from
all over the world practice medicine at Lakeland Health—Berrien County’s
largest employer. With a rich history that dates back to the 1800s,
Lakeland is a not-for-profit, community-owned health system that today
includes three hospitals, an outpatient surgery center, a regional
cancer center, rehabilitation centers, two long-term care residences,
home care and hospice services, and 41 affiliate physician practice
locations.Community-based clerkship locations
Our student’s third-year experience includes a 16-week Comprehensive Community Clerkship (CCC). The CCC experience immerses students in a longitudinal primary care experience where they experience health care within a community. Our unique program provides students with increased time to gain the skills and confidence to become part of a community-based practice. More than 300 volunteer faculty physicians from across the state receive students for CCC experiences in their practice and local community.