Health Management & Policy 
Admissions & Funding Information for M.H.S.A. and M.P.H. Degrees
General Admissions Information
We will review all admission applications received through SOPHAS or HAMPCAS. Please note that review of your application cannot begin until all documentation has been received in SPH from SOPHAS or HAMPCAS. As transcripts and test scores may take several weeks to arrive, it is highly recommended that you apply early. As part of the admissions process, qualified applicants will be invited to come to the University for interviews with the faculty.
- Joint Degree Applicants
Students seeking joint degrees must submit an application AND the application materials to both schools. Admission or rejection in one program does not affect your admission status in the other program - all applications are separate.
- M.S. Degree Applicants
Students applying for the MS degree must apply using the Rackham Graduate School application form. Materials, deadlines, and all other admissions information pertaining to the residential master's program apply. An official transcript must be sent to the Rackham Graduate School (more information regarding Rackham transcript policy). Applicants do not need to send official copies to the department but please upload all unofficial copies of your transcripts with the Rackham online application.
Deadlines and Timelines
The application priority deadline for domestic students is December 15, 2012. The final deadline for international applicants is January 15, 2013. Domestic applications will continue to be accepted after the December deadline until the admissions committee decides to close admissions. Within one to two weeks following the visitation, applicants are notified of their final admission status in writing. Because of the sequencing
of courses,
new students are admitted for the Fall term only. Applications are
accepted
beginning in September of the year preceding intended enrollment. Because
class size is limited, and because early applicants are more likely to receive
full consideration for financial aid, students are encouraged to apply
as soon as they have arranged admission tests and have completed at
least three-quarters of a bachelor's degree.
Application Information
Required Materials
To be considered for admission, you must submit:
- The completed SOPHAS or HAMPCAS application form.
- Official transcripts showing all previous undergraduate and graduate work, with grades and degrees.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- Test scores less than five years old from either GRE or GMAT (we normally
receive these 2-3 weeks after the test date). Applicants may call in their
test results in order to expedite the application review process. Admission
recommendations are contingent upon receipt of official scores.
- A non-refundable application
fee made payable to the University
of Michigan.
Fees, Deposits, Estimated Tuition
- Domestic applications require a $65 non-refundable
fee. International applications require a $75 non-refundable fee.
- A $200 deposit is required to hold your place if you accept an
offer of admission.
- The current cost
of attendance is determined
by the University of Michigan Office of Financial Aid.
Apply Online
Applications and letters of recommendation may be submitted online.
Testing Information
GRE and GMAT
The General Test of the Graduate Record Examination
(GRE) or the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) is required of
all residential masters applications - the only exception being those applying for the joint M.D./M.P.H. degree.
Accepted applicants generally exceed the 50th percentile in each category. Numerically, this percentile will translate in raw scores to approximately:
| Minimum Score |
% |
Quantitative |
Verbal |
| GRE |
50 |
620 (new format = 151) |
470 (new format = 151) |
| GMAT |
50 |
37 |
25 |
Some
students find study manuals or courses to prepare for the test helpful.
It is not uncommon for an applicant to take the test more than once (you may however only take the exam once per month). Students must register with the Educational
Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey.
The GRE offers computer-delivered versions of the test through the Computer-Based
Testing (CBT) program, making it available at over 250 sites all year
long. Because of the delays involved in processing applications
and scores for the manual GRE, the department urges students taking
this test to use CBT. Information about the test content, test dates, and locations may be obtained directly from:
TOEFL Test
The TOEFL Test is required of all non-native English language speakers. The TOEFL will be waived for international students who received a previous degree from a US institution or if English is the official primary language of their native country and all of their educational instruction has been in English. The TOEFL exam results are valid for two years after the date of exam. Required TOEFL scores are as follows:
- Computer-based TOEFL score must be 250 or above
- Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) score must be 100 or above
- Paper-based TOEFL score must be 600 or above
Candidate Profile and Selection Material
Candidate Profile
We invite applications to the M.H.S.A., M.P.H. and MS programs from prospects
who hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or
university.
Since we are looking for students with varied backgrounds and interests,
the Department welcomes applicants from all undergraduate majors, and therefore no specific undergraduate courses are required. Suggested preparation for interested students may include course work in basic statistics, microeconomics, the behavioral and social sciences, and American government. Students interested in management are also encouraged to complete at least one
college level course in principles of accounting.
The faculty selection
committee places greater emphases on overall sound scholarship and promise
of development than on the precise focus
of the baccalaureate degree. We also encourage applications from individuals
with work experience in the public health system or the health care industry though no experience is required.
Selection Criteria
Each year we receive several hundred applications for placement in the residential master programs. Consequently, admission is competitive. Our Admission Committee selects those applicants who show the greatest potential for success in the program
and in their future careers, based on:
- The academic record including particular areas of strength. We look for a GPA of 3.0 or better. Accepted students generally stand in the upper quartile of their undergraduate class, the average GPA is 3.50.
- Verbal and quantitative scores on the
GRE or the GMAT. We look for scores in the 50th percentile or better. Accepted students generally have scores above the median in standardized national tests with an average verbal around 80% and an average quantitative score around 70%.
- Qualifying TOEFL Test score for international applicants - 250 on the computer based test, or 100 on the internet based test. The TOEFL exam results are only good for two years after the date of exam.
- Clear evidence of motivation, commitment, and a record of leadership among peers derived from the applicant's statement of goals and objectives, three letters of reference,
employment or volunteer experience, and
extracurricular and service activities.
- Experience, particularly in the student's field of interest, and
leadership are evaluated in our application process. The program does
accept students without prior full-time work experience, but they
must possess superior credentials.
Visit Day
Qualified applicants will be invited to come, at their own expense, to the University for a visitation day. The Visit Day is not a campus tour (though one is included in the schedule), the visitation is an important step in our admissions process! The day includes a faculty interview, opportunities to speak with current students and alumni, lunch with our students, and observation of a class. This is much like interviewing for a job and applicants are evaluated as such. Being invited to the Visit Day does not guarantee admission. It is important for an applicant to find a program that fits their needs and expectations. And it is just as important for a department to select students that will both diversify and enhance the program and the University community of scholars. Therefore, the Visit Day serves a pivotal role in assisting both applicant and department in this crucial decision. Applicants who have attended the visit day were very enthusiastic about their experience here and said it was a deciding factor in choosing Michigan.
Attending the Visit Day is not mandatory, but highly encouraged. In cases where travel to Ann Arbor for a personal interview would involve hardship, a member of the student services staff may arrange for applicants to either be interviewed by telephone by a faculty member on the admissions committee or by an HMP alum in a convenient location for both individuals.
Financial Aid and Funding Information
We attempt to ensure that financial obstacles do not prevent qualified
students from completing their studies. Financial aid is available to
qualified students in a variety of forms from the University, the School
of Public Health, and the Department of Health
Management and Policy.
- Scholarships and Fellowships
Full or partial tuition paid, granted without a work obligation. The availability of federal traineeships, scholarships and fellowships is dependent upon annual funding. These awards are generally made on the basis of academic merit, expected
contribution to the field, and financial need.
- Loans
Granted without a work obligation on the basis of financial need and negotiated with various repayment terms.
- Work Study
Granted on the basis of financial need as determined by the University of Michigan's central Office of Financial Aid.
- Part-time Employment
Available within the School, the University and the community.
The University of Michigan requires applicants for any and all types of financial aid to complete the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA).
Departmental Awards
In addition to the financial aid administered through the University
and the School of Public Health, the Department dispenses other modest
financial awards. HMP scholarships are awarded on the basis of outstanding
academic merit. HMP tries to provide as many students as possible with monetary aid, with over 40% of our admitted receiving a departmental scholarship. Most of these awards are only partial scholarships of 50% or less, with few awards of 75-100%. |
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