Why Study Public Health at U-M?

If you're like most of our students, it's because you want to do great things in public health that no one else is doing. Probably because you want to make a difference that will be felt for decades to come. And certainly because you know a great thing when you see it. Every hour of the day, UM SPH faculty, students, and alumni are deployed around the globe, leading the way in promoting and protecting our health. You can be one of them.

12 things to know:

The University of Michigan School of Public Health is consistently ranked as one of the top schools of public health in the country, ranking 4th in the 2012 U.S. News & World Reports list. We have the nation's #1 programs in Health Management and Policy and Biostatistics.
We are an active, diverse community, which will enrich your experience as a student.
The nation's best public health faculty will teach and mentor you here.
As a student, you will make a local, national, and global difference. At Michigan, you will be involved in public health for the public good.
You will have unique interdisciplinary opportunities. (Multidisciplinary study takes on countless forms. You decide what meets your interests - and some of your coursework can be in other U-M schools. Michigan has 95 programs ranked in the top 10 nationally). As one example, every one of the innovative MCubed projects involves at least one student. Here are some other examples.)
Innovation (PDF) and ingenuity thrive here. So can you.
You will be involved in research that greatly impacts human lives.
U-M SPH can provide the best opportunities for you to expand and reach your goals. Our active professors and staff, along with our engaged students, are always pushing the envelope on what is possible. We will push you to be your best, and support you in getting there.
SPH is more affordable than you think. We award $4 million per year in financial aid.
SPH offers personalized career services to help prepare you for your successful career.
Within six months of graduation, 96 percent of School of Public Health graduates are either employed, finishing fellowships or internships, or pursuing advanced-degree or postdoctoral work.
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Be a part of the Michigan Difference

U-M encourages active learning and creative thinking (video).
Michigan is a world-renowned university where more than $1 billion in research is conducted annually. In 2012, U-M ranked FIRST among all public universities nationally in research spending, and in 2013, was ranked among the top 20 universities in the world.
U-M is consistently ranked among the top five public universities in the nation.
U-M has of the largest alumni networks in the world - more than half a million strong.
U-M has top-tier programs in public health, medicine, law, business, engineering, social work, biological sciences, and many other disciplines relevant to public health.

Learn more about UM SPH and UM

Take advantage of campus-wide opportunities for interdisciplinary and joint-degree programs.
Explore the world through our many global health partnerships and initiatives.
Learn from a world-class faculty committed to the integration of research, teaching and service.
Enjoy a centrally located neighborhood on the main University of Michigan campus, just one block from the Medical School and Health System.
Engage in fieldwork at the local, state and national levels.
Join one of the more than 1,000 student organizations at the University of Michigan, including religious, political, ethnic, and social-service groups.
Live in Ann Arbor, a college town with big-city culture, parks, restaurants, museums and big-time, Big Ten sports.

Join us in creating better health in a better world. Apply by February 15 for priority admission and financial aid consideration.

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Wondering what SPH alums go on to do after graduation? Find out where 5 of them are working in Findings magazine.