The University of Michigan is a world-class research institution. Michigan, with a record-high $1.62 billion in research funding in 2019, ranks first among public universities and second among all universities in research funding, capping a growth rate of 40% over the last decade. Over 100 graduate programs rank among the top ten in their field. The disciplinary reach of the University’s research programs is exceptional. Research is conducted within the nineteen academic schools and colleges. Endowed in April, 2018 with a $150 million gift from the Rogel family, The Rogel Cancer Center provides a focal point of financial, human, and clinical resources for trainees.
Founded in 2011, the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI) includes more than 600 health services researchers from across the University of Michigan and several nonprofit and private sector partners. IHPI's members form one of the nation's largest communities of physicians, health scientists and policy analysts dedicated to studying how health care works and how it can be improved.
The training program faculty welcome all applicants without discrimination. The University of Michigan has a long-standing commitment to increasing the number of scientists from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic populations. Our commitment to diversifying the scientific community also includes LGBT populations, socio-economically disadvantaged populations, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive environment where all learners have access to our programs. We encourage learners with disabilities to access all of the resources available to them, including consultation and with the Student Disability Services office (https://ssd.umich.edu/).
Additional information on the University’s commitment to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and research environment, including available resources, may be found here: https://diversity.umich.edu/
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.