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The Michigan Ross PhD program prepares you for scholarly positions at top global universities. Generate impactful research as you seek new solutions to the most complex issues in business. 

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Social work phd programs.

The University of Michigan School of Social Work offers two distinct doctoral program options to meet the educational and training needs of emerging social work scholars.

The School of Social Work is thrilled to announce a new addition to our doctoral program. The PhD in Social Work and Social Welfare is designed for students who already have their Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and are looking for a career focused on social justice, equity, and rigorous research. The PhD in Social Work and Social Welfare provides a transdisciplinary approach to identifying and studying societal problems for the purpose of proposing and developing solutions.  The focus on societal interventions and solving problems is core to the new PhD in Social Work and Social Welfare at the University of Michigan.

The School of Social Work offers the only Joint PhD program in Social Work and Social Science in the United States. The Joint PhD program in Social Work and Social Science has a long and illustrious history of trailblazing and producing extraordinary scholars. The Joint PhD program pairs education and training in social work with disciplinary training in anthropology, psychology, or sociology.  Joint PhD students become deep disciplinary experts who use the knowledge and skills of both their fields to examine societal problems through transdisciplinary research. 

Students in both the PhD in Social Work and the Joint Program will take some core coursework together, further increasing the diversity of knowledge and perspectives of our PhD students.

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Phd in social work and social welfare, joint phd program in social work and social science.

Faculty with rigorous, diverse research areas that span key domains of social work practice and policy including children and families, health and mental health, educational, economic, and racial, and health disparities, and power, privilege, and oppression.

Top-ranked faculty in social work, anthropology, psychology, and sociology who carry out research across a wide array of domains to create a robust transdisciplinary culture for understanding and addressing serious worldwide problems.

Curriculum includes social work theory, methods, and statistical analysis courses, as well as specialized electives focused on services, intervention, and social change.

Curriculum includes theory, methods, and statistical analysis courses in one of three social sciences (anthropology, psychology or sociology).

The PhD Program in Social Work and Social Welfare provides all incoming doctoral students with a multi-year funding package that includes tuition, stipends, and health care during the school year and summers.

The Joint Program in Social Work and Social Science provides all incoming doctoral students with a multi-year funding package that includes tuition, stipends, and health care during the school year and summers.

Two semesters of teaching in the school of social work.

Two semesters in social work and four semesters in the selected social science.

Approximately 4 to 5 years.

Approximately 6 to 7 years.

Develop social work scholars and educators who are prepared for careers in academic, research, and policy settings.

Develop scholars and educators who are prepared for careers in academic, research, and policy settings in either social work or in their social science of choice.

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The study of pharmacology encompasses the sources, chemical properties, biological effects, and therapeutic uses of drugs. Pharmacy uses the knowledge derived from pharmacology to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes through the appropriate preparation and dispensing of medicines.

Pharmacology integrates the knowledge of many disciplines, including medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing, and veterinary medicine. This integrative nature allows pharmacology to make unique and significant contributions to human health.”

Michigan Pharmacology faculty, trainees, and research staff focus their work on understanding the complexity of cellular processes and the disease states can that occur when things go wrong. Some Pharmacology laboratories concentrate on elucidating how information is transmitted to cells in response to ligand binding to cell-surface receptors. Other laboratories work on molecular and genetic mechanisms responsible for disease, addiction, and reward. Still others investigate the actions of novel therapeutics in whole animals and in humans. State-of-the art techniques include induced pluripotent stem cell models, transgenic mouse, rabbit, and zebrafish models, high resolution imaging coupled to electrophysiology, and RNA therapeutics. Key collaborations with physicians provide access to patient samples and clinical trials.

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Doctoral students receive funding, which includes full tuition, healthcare benefits , and a stipend. The first year of funding comes directly from PIBS. Then Pharmacology coordinates funding through graduation from a wide variety of sources.

Many second year students are appointed to institutional T32 training grants, including the Pharmacological Sciences Training Program (PSTP) , Systems and Integrative Biology (SIB), and the Human Genetics Training Grant. It is also common for senior students to secure individual fellowships after writing an F31 proposal in Pharmacology 502 - Introduction to Scientific Communication.

• Cara D'Amico, PhD,  Scientist, Bristol Myers Squibb Thesis: "Droplet Microfluidics Coupled to Mass Spectrometry for Pharmacological Applications" Advisor: Robert T. Kennedy, PhD
• Josh Lott, PhD,  Medical Science Liaison, Merz Aesthetics Thesis: "Delineating the Specificity of Cannabinoid Effects by Investigating Cannabinoid Receptor-1 Trafficking and Signaling" Advisor: Manoj Puthenveedu, PhD
• Andrea Pesch, PhD,  Sr Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Loxo Onocology Thesis: "Targeting DNA Damage, Apoptosis, and the Cell Cycle for the Radiosensitization of Aggressive Forms of Breast Cancer" Advisors: Corey Speers, MD, PhD and James Rae, PhD
• Naincy Chandan, PhD,  Principle Scientist Research, Genentech Thesis: "Identification and Characterization of G Protein Signaling Networks by Proximity Labeling-Coupled Proteomics" Advisor: Alan Smrkca, PhD

Nnamdi Edokobi, PhD,  Staff Scientist, Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP Thesis: "The Role of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Gene Scn1b in the developing pediatric heart" Advisor: Lori L. Isom, PhD

• Julie Philippe Gupta, PhD,  Life Sciences Consultant, Putnam Associates Thesis: "Ankyrin-B is Lipid-Modified by S-Palmitoylation to Promote Dendritic Membrane Scaffolding of Voltage Gated Sodium Channel Nav1.2 in Neurons" Advisor: Paul Jenkins, PhD

Alina Morales, PhD,  Scientific Associate, Viscira Thesis: "Regulation of Chromaffin Cell Exocytosis via Endogenously Secreted Signaling Molecules Acetylcholine and PACAP" Advisor: Arun Anantharam, PhD

Bryan Sears, PhD,  Clinical Research Associate, Univ. of Michigan Thesis: "Investigating the Acute and Chronic Effects of Known and Novel Opioid Ligands" Advisor: Emily Jutkiewicz, PhD

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The goal of the SEAS PhD in Environment and Sustainability is to train the next generation of research leaders for impact in our field. The Doctoral Program develops the creative abilities of exceptional students, training them for independent work that contributes to original research and scholarship at the forefront of their chosen fields. SEAS PhD students will become leaders in research, teaching and training others, and developing the scientific knowledge base needed to formulate policies and practices that contribute to societal goals in the field of environment and sustainability.  Uniquely, the SEAS Doctoral Program has a sharp focus on impact, with student research aspiring to contribute to solving real world problems. 

The SEAS PhD in Environment and Sustainability is a highly flexible program. Students choose between a specialized course of study or one that broadly addresses complex, interdisciplinary issues. Each student's course of study is tailored to their scholarly interests and guided by their faculty advisor and committee. Broad areas of specialization reflect the expertise and research interests of faculty.

The SEAS PhD in Environment and Sustainability is a research-based degree. Emphasis is placed on developing the skills to plan, implement, evaluate, and communicate original research. Students are required to take the following courses: 

Three credits of Research Paradigms (EAS 741) taken within the first three terms of study. This course offers a conceptual and critical treatment of issues relevant to doing research in environment and sustainability. Topics addressed include the nature of science and criteria for "quality research"; characteristics of the scientific community; research value systems and ethics; and considerations of interdisciplinary research. The course is intended to broaden the students' perspective of the diversity of research frameworks through class discussions stimulated by assigned readings, as well as workshop problem-solving sessions and occasional guest lectures. 

Two analytic courses. Doctoral students are required to take at least two courses (400-level or above) that focus on tools of analysis, research design, research evaluation, and/or data collection methods. The areas of analytics appropriate to each student will vary and should be determined in consultation with the advisor. 

Doctoral education at the University of Michigan recognizes the importance of intellectual breadth beyond the student’s field of specialization. Accordingly, Rackham requires doctoral students to complete 3 hours of graduate-level coursework with a grade of B- or better in a field other than their own. 

Beyond the required classes listed above, students work in close collaboration with their faculty advisor to develop a tailored set of courses that build competency in relevant theoretical and empirical areas. Additionally, students are required to complete training in the responsible conduct of research and scholarship.  

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• Upon admission, you are assigned an advisor and faculty member(s) to serve on your Interim Guidance Committee.
• In your first year, you prepare a "course of study" document that will guide your coursework and scholarly development.
• By the end of your second year, you will complete your qualifying exam and advance to doctoral candidacy.
• By the end of your fifth semester, you will submit your full dissertation proposal.
• By the end of your fifth year, you will defend your dissertation.

Your PhD in Environment and Sustainability will be granted by the  Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies . 

It is strongly recommended that PhD applicants contact SEAS faculty members prior to applying.   It is important to establish a connection with faculty members to discuss mutual research areas. These interactions are helpful in determining fit with our faculty and SEAS community. Faculty research profiles and their contact information are found  here .  Applications are submitted  directly to the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies.  

The SEAS  Doctoral Handbook provides key information, such as a timeline and outline of expectations and requirements. For more information, contact [email protected] .

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Funding for students admitted into our doctoral programs includes tuition, health and dental benefits for students and their families, and a stipend for living expenses. Each of the programs also provide additional support for conference travel, research projects, and writing. Funding for each program is described in greater detail below. All funding packages are contingent upon maintaining good academic standing.

To help ensure student success, CSHPE only admits students with multiple years of funding support, including at least four years of tuition and a monthly stipend (fall and winter terms). CSHPE also provides health care over the entire year for students and their families (fall, winter, and spring/summer terms). In addition, CSHPE offers both summer funding opportunities and educational stipends during students' second, third, and fourth years of enrollment to help meet educational expenses such as conference travel, research, etc.

Please send all inquiries about CSHPE doctoral program funding to [email protected] .

CPEP guarantees admitted students five years of funding, which includes tuition and registration fees, health and dental benefits for students and their families, and a stipend for living expenses (fall/winter terms as well as three summers). CPEP also provides support for conference travel and research projects.

Please send all inquiries about CPEP doctoral program funding to [email protected] .

ES guarantees all admitted students at least four years of full funding (fall and winter terms), as well as health care over the entire academic year for students and their families (fall, winter, spring/summer terms). Students may also apply for conference travel, research, candidacy tuition (if our funding commitment to you expires), and dissertation funding.

Please send all inquiries about ES doctoral program funding to  [email protected] .

JPEE guarantees all admitted students five years of full funding (fall and winter terms) to cover tuition costs, as well as a stipend for living expenses (fall and winter terms) and Grad Care health insurance for students and their families. JPEE also provides additional support for conference travel, research projects, and spring/summer research and writing.

Each student in JPEE receives a 20-hour-per-week assignment as a graduate student research assistant, graduate student staff assistant, or graduate student instructor. Students' progress is reviewed annually by faculty and awards are contingent upon maintaining good academic standing.

Please send all inquiries about JPEE doctoral program funding to [email protected] .

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