Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University is a 4-year MD-granting program that matriculated its first class in 1976. Boonshoft School of Medicine works to cultivate a community of support, collaboration, and encouragement. Each year, the MS2 class writes a funny/helpful First Year Survival Guide for the incoming class. Boonshoft School of Medicine is a community-based medical school that has six teaching hospitals. This allows students to see a diverse range of patients, providing a snapshot of real world experience. There are many community service program that students participate in, including the Reach Out Clinic, Student to Student, a NOLA Service Trip, and many others. Boonshoft SOM requires students to complete service-learning during their time in medical school as part of a commitment to live a life of service.