Environmental Health Sciences 
Admissions & Financial Aid
Applicants must present
a strong background in the natural sciences which should include biology and/or physiology, general chemistry and organic chemistry, physics, and calculus.
The nutrition program also
recommends completing coursework in biochemistry and human physiology; and the toxicology program recommends biochemistry before starting the program..
Some deficiencies
may be made up after admission to the program. Courses taken to fulfill
basic deficiencies do not count toward fulfillment of the degree's course
requirements.
Please see SPH Prospective Students for complete school information.
E-mail: sph.inquiries@umich.edu
Application Deadlines:
- M.P.H. - The Fall 2012 priority deadline will be January 15, 2012
Master of Public Health applications will be available through SOPHAS (School of Public Health Application Service)
- M.S. - The Fall 2012 priority deadline will be January 1, 2011
- Ph.D. - The Fall 2012 priority deadline will be December 1, 2011
Early submission of applications are encouraged. Application review will occur as soon as an application is complete.
Applications received after the above listed date will be accepted until slots have been filled.
Required Credentials
- Statement of Purpose - a concise, well-written essay about
your background, your career goals and how the graduate program will
help you meet your career and education objectives.
- Official transcripts documenting all undergraduate and graduate
work
- Three letters of recommendation (academic and professional
recommendations are desired, personal recommendations are not accepted)
- GRE and/or MCAT scores taken within the last five (5) years
International Applicants
International applicants whose native language is not English must provide
a TOEFL score. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score required for admission is 560 paper-based, 220 computer-based (CBT) or 100 Internet-based (iBT). The minimum required IELTS score is 6.5 and the minimum required MELAB score is 80.
In addition, international applicants must certify that
they have financial resources adequate to provide for their expenses while
attending school. Funds may come from a variety of resources including
scholarships, fellowships, sponsoring agencies, continuance of salary,
applicant's family, or any dependable source. Please see SPH Prospective Students for additional information.
Financial Aid
The University of Michigan's Office
of Financial Aid (OFA) is the main source of funds for financing graduate
education for qualified students. The School of Public Health's Office
of Academic Affairs (734-764-5425) can direct you to someone who can answer
your questions, or make phone calls on your behalf to address concerns
with the Office of Financial Aid or Student Accounts. If your program falls under the Rackham Graduate School, you
can also visit the Rackham Graduate School website
for funding opportunities.
Financial aid is granted on the basis of need and scholarship. Several
options are available to graduate students admitted to the Department
of Environmental Health Sciences. In addition to tuition assistance offered
through the School of Public Health and the University of Michigan, the
Department of Environmental Health Sciences maintains several training
grants that can provide tuition assistance and/or a stipend. In addition,
there is a variety of assistance from outside sources.
Students should begin in October to investigate financial aid possibilities
for the following academic year. Many financial aid programs have application
deadlines in January and February. Applicants are encouraged to submit
their completed application for admission to the department by February
1. Students who wish to apply for guaranteed bank loans or other types
of education loans should contact the University's Office
of Financial Aid.
Types of Assistance
- Work-study grants are available for students with demonstrated
financial need.
- A limited number of teaching assistantships are available in
the department. Many of our students have obtained assistantships through
other departments (i.e. Chemistry, Biology). You will need to contact
the department directly.
- Research assistantships provide support for advanced (typically
doctoral level) graduate students.
- Training Grants
- Education
and Research Center (ERC) Traineeships: The Center for
Occupational Health and Safety Engineering has been supported
by The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
as an Education and Research Center (ERC) for nearly 20 years.
NIOSH provides funding to support center activities, including
financial aid for U.S. or Permanent Residents in Industrial Hygiene
and Hazardous Substances. These are competitive awards and admission
to the program does not guarantee support.
- Environmental Toxicology and Epidemiology Training
Grant: The training program promotes the study of causes
and prevention of adverse consequences to human health that may
result from environmental exposures. The program is sponsored
by the National Institute of Health, NIH. Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships
are available. Predoctoral Fellowships provide tuition, stipend and health insurance.
- Fogarty Training
Grant: This program represents an integrated effort to further
develop the occupational and environmental health (OEH) infrastructure
in Southern Africa with a particular emphasis on improving research
training and capacities. Funding is provided by the Fogarty International
Center (FIC) of the United States National Institutes of Health
with co-sponsorship by the National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health and the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences.
- Scholarships: In addition to the sources of financial aid
listed above, Students can apply for numerous scholarships sponsored
by foundations, governmental agencies, and private organizations. As
examples, our students have been awarded scholarships from:
- Air & Waste Management Association
- American Industrial Hygiene Foundation
- American Society of Heating Ventilation and Refrigeration Engineers
- Michigan National Safety Council
- US Department of Energy
- US Environmental Protection Agency (STAR graduate fellowships)
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