Eligibility

The University of Michigan MHRT Program welcomes applications from candidates who meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Candidates must be  enrolled at an accredited academic institution at one of the following levels:
    • Doctoral
    • Master's or Professional Degree (including health professions) 
    • Postbacalaureate (accepted into a graduate program for the following fall) 
    • Currently enrolled University of Michigan undergraduate at the Junior or Senior level
  • Must have achieved a  GPA of 2.9 or higher (or the equivalent) in their current academic program
  • U.S. Citizen, U.S. National or Permanent Resident
  • Other requirements:
    • Language requirements: For projects in Chile and Nicaragua, candidates must demonstrate Spanish language fluency or a high level or professional proficiency
    • Most countries with which we partner for international research training placements require a valid passport with at least 6 months of validity beyond the end of the research training. We encourage you to renew your passport as soon as possible should it expire within that timeframe. 
    • Please note: PhD candidates, if you are currently funded through the NIH, this may impact your eligibility to receive certain support through NIH. 
    • If you have previously completed an MHRT Program at U-M or at any other institution, you are not eligible to apply