Why UM SPH

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The University of Michigan School of Public Health is consistently ranked among the top five public health schools in the country and has been at the forefront of public health advances since 1941. From the Salk polio vaccine trials to the development of FluMist, from the first Earth Day to the discovery of new genetic markers for disease, the achievements of this school make a difference to millions of people. Every hour of the day, our faculty, students and alumni are deployed around the globe to promote and protect our health.

UM SPH has more than four hundred different courses and 200 professors and research scientists--many of whom are world renowned experts in their fields. With more than $800 million in research activities in fiscal year 2007 and one of the largest alumni networks in the world, the University of Michigan offers students the best preparation for a career that makes a difference.

Be Part of the Michigan Difference

Study in a world-renowned university that’s top-tier in public health, medicine, law, business, engineering, social work, biological sciences and many other disciplines relevant to public health.
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 900 student organizations at the University of Michigan, including religious, political, ethnic, and social-service groups.
Expand your network by connecting with over 400,000 living University of Michigan alumni, more than any other university in the world.
Live in Ann Arbor, a college town with big-city culture, parks, restaurants, museums and Big Ten sports.

Learn More about UM SPH and UM

Each year, the University of Michigan prepares an “Annual Security Report” and publishes it in the Campus Safety Handbook. The report, which is issued each October 1, contains detailed information on campus safety and security policies, procedures, and programs, including information on: emergency services, security telephone numbers, sexual assault policy, stalking laws, handling obscene phone calls, sexual harassment policy, dealing with workplace violence and threats, police agencies, health services, counseling services, safe transportation after dark, safety tips, and alcohol and drug policies and programs. The report also includes statistics concerning crimes on campus. If you would like to receive a complete copy, visit the University of Michigan Department of Public Safety website at www.umich.edu/~safety/ or call (734) 763-3434.

Quick Links

Door-to-door health education in India in 2007, documented by SPH student Sheila Krishnan. See more photos.

student in zambia
In Zambia with epidemiology student Pat Vijitakula, who is "forever grateful" for his opportunities at UM SPH. Read more student comments.

At-risk youth in Michigan with the original-writings 'zine they produced in 2007 with SPH student Rachel Lieberman, front center.

Printed from http://www.sph.umich.edu/students/prospective/why/index.html on July 20, 2008