In January 2007, Oakland and Beaumont submitted a letter of intent to the LCME to formally begin the process of creating a new allopathic medical school.
[6] In 2015, OUWB received full accreditation from the LCME and the class size grew to its current capacity of 125.
Embark requires each student to work to the advancement of medicine by undertaking a scholarly project with a faculty mentor.
In 2022, O'Dowd Hall began a $9.7 million renovation aimed to create new study spaces, classrooms, offices, outdoor seating, and an entryway with a reception area.
Medical education in the clinical years continues at several key sites operated by William Beaumont Health System.
[10] Aside from the main teaching hospitals, students are able to rotate at several affiliated clinics, rehabilitation centers, and doctor's offices in Metro Detroit.
[11] The operates the only Level I Trauma Center[12] in Oakland or Macomb Counties, an area of about 2 million people.