HSSP is one of the Michigan Learning Communities (MLCs). HSSP's mission is:

• to support your transition to the University of Michigan
• to promote exploration of issues and opportunities in the health sciences and professions
• to promote understanding of the diversity of UM and the health care field
• to provide opportunities to enhance your leadership skills
• to offer guidance to resources to assist you on your pre-health journey

To accomplish this mission, HSSP students:

• live together on common corridors
• complete a one-year core course that explores issues and opportunities in a wide range of health fields
• observe faculty and clinicians in real-life settings across the health professions
• meet faculty, advisors, and students from UM's health schools at co-curricular events
• participate in community service, multicultural, and wellness events

For more information about HSSP and to learn what student participants and clinicians think about HSSP, see the feature article in Medicine at Michigan.