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PhD Environmental Health Sciences at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health is a research degree that prepares students for university-level teaching, research and industry careers. Research areas span a broad range of environmental and occupational health topics.

Faculty: School of Public Health  |  Department: Environmental Health Sciences  |  Intake: Fall; application deadline December 1  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Degree requirements and program components are set by the department, culminating in doctoral research. The department's PhD sits alongside a separate PhD in Toxicology.

Career pathways

University-level teaching, research and industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Environmental Health Sciences department PhD programmes (Environmental Health Sciences and Toxicology): apply through the Rackham Graduate School by December 1. Application requires an academic statement of purpose (1-3 pages), personal statement, quantitative statement (500 words), three letters of recommendation (at least two recommended from faculty), CV/resume, transcripts, and two EHS faculty members listed as preferred mentors. International applicants need an official TOEFL (84) or IELTS (6.5) score unless waived (degree from US/Canada/UK or English-medium instruction).

Requirements published at program group level.

Intake: Fall; application deadline December 1

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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