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Whether you need to find the best place to live to reduce your commute, you're curious about student organizations at U-M, or you just want some insider tips on uniquely Ann Arbor places to explore, this guide will help!

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Life in Ann Arbor | Michigan Medicine

Listen in as students and trainees in our MD, MSTP, PhD, residency, fellowship, master’s and postdoctoral programs cover the highlights of what Ann Arbor and the surrounding area has to offer.

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    Taking a holistic approach to your health and well-being.

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    Connect with others at the University of Michigan.

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    Plenty of housing is available for those who make their decision to come to Michigan.

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    Ann Arbor is consistently ranked among the top places to live in the United States.

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  • Student Organizations
    Something for everyone

    You don't have to give up what you love when coming to Michigan Medicine. Our campus hosts hundreds of student groups, many of them founded by students. Ranging from socially and academically focused, to service and identity oriented, these groups round out your student experience.

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    For partners and families

    Whether you plan to arrive with a partner, kids, or all of the above, it's easy to feel right at home in Ann Arbor. Michigan Medicine and our family-friendly city are packed with resources to help you get settled and ready to take on your new adventure together.

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    I knew that my transition to Ann Arbor was complete when I found a community to be part of outside of the University. Yes, there are wonderful connections to be made on campus, but there is also a big world outside. Being part of something outside of science and outside of the University can help you un-tunnel your vision."

    Sharena
    PhD student
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    Medical School News
    Four Medical School faculty recognized by American Association for the Advancement of Science
    Four with Medical School ties are among 12 University of Michigan faculty and staff members recognized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) as 2023 fellows in recognition of their extraordinary achievements.
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    Health Lab Podcast
    Study Shows Medical Marijuana Use Decreased in States with Legalized Recreational Use
    The number of patients using cannabis for medical purposes has increased more than 600 percent since 2016.
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    Anita Valanju Shelgikar, MD, MHPE: Training physicians of the future
    Anita Valanju Shelgikar (she/her/hers), MD, MHPE, is a professor of neurology at the University of Michigan Medical School and the director of the sleep medicine fellowship at Michigan Medicine.
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    Health Lab
    Helpful enzymes vanish in many patients with antiphospholipid syndrome
    Researchers recently revealed a new mechanism behind antiphospholipid syndrome that the investigators hope will eventually allow treatments to be targeted closer to the source of the problem.
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    Department News
    Juan Valentin-Goyco has PhD thesis paper shown as cover article of Biochemistry
    Juan Valentin-Goyco (Ph.D. student, Auchus Lab) recently had his PhD thesis paper shown as the cover article of Biochemistry this month.
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    Health Lab
    Data shows medical marijuana use decreased in states where recreational use became legal 
    Data on medical cannabis use found that enrollment in medical cannabis programs increased overall between 2016 and 2022, but enrollment in states where nonmedical use of cannabis became legal saw a decrease in enrollment