Eligibility

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

• Academic requirements:
  • Candidates must be  enrolled at an accredited academic institution at one of the following levels:
    • Postdoctoral (recent graduates are eligible) 
    • Doctoral
    • Masters
    • Health Professions
    • Postbacalaureate 
    • 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
• Demographic requirements:
  • U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Are a member of an underrepresented group in biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences including:
    • • Racial/Ethnic minorities (Black/African American, Asian American, Latinx, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander)
      • Individuals from rural areas
      • Individuals from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds
      • Individuals with disabilties
• 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 and Postdoctoral candidates, if you are currently funded through the NIH, you are eligible to apply for the MHRT program. However, if placed, you would be ineligible to receive a stipend through MHRT. All other research and travel costs would be covered by the MHRT program. 
  • If you have previously completed an MHRT Program at any institution, you are not eligible to apply