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Helping You Make a Difference. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have about a degree in nursing from the University of Michigan School of Nursing.

Academics: The University of Michigan School of Nursing offers three undergraduate programs, more than 20 master's programs, Ph.D. program, and post-doctoral fellowships.

Enrollment: In 2005 our undergraduate program had 620 students; our master's degree program had 151; and the Ph.D. program had 66 students and 6 postdoctoral fellows. Three percent of us are international students. Fourteen percent of us belong to American minorities.

Facilities & Resources: The School is next door to the University of Michigan Medical Center, one of the largest academic health science centers in the country. And U.S. News & World Report has ranked the University of Michigan Health System 11th among the best hospitals in the nation. The Health System was ranked in the top 15 in 10 categories, with three specialties in the top 10: ear, nose and throat; cancer; and geriatrics.

Reputation. Ranked in the top three nursing graduate schools, according to U.S. News & World Report plus most of the nursing specialties ranked in the top ten and the nurse midwifery program ranked third, the School of Nursing has also received international designation as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center in recognition of its excellent programs in health promotion. Our Ph.D. program is widely recognized as one of the best in the world.

The U of M: The School of Nursing is one of 19 schools and colleges that comprise the University of Michigan-one of the world's leading public universities. The University's 25,400 undergraduate and 14,500 graduate students from all 50 states and 120 countries benefit from sophisticated library systems, progressive computer technology, high-ranking academic programs, and the opportunity for interdisciplinary work with world-renowned scientists.

Faculty: Students learn best from faculty who are themselves active clinicians and researchers. A doctoral degree is required for appointment and 90 per cent of our tenure track faculty members hold doctorates. The internationally recognized research conducted by these faculty members is broadly based but is particularly focused on topics that support nursing issues in clinical settings.

Location: Ann Arbor is a culturally rich and exciting community of about 114,000 residents, 45 miles from Detroit. Ann Arbor offers the excitement of a cosmopolitan area while maintaining the best of a small-town atmosphere.

Residential Life: Whether you're an incoming freshman or returning to school for an advanced degree, you'll find a housing situation that's right for you. Check out both undergraduate and graduate housing.

Student Faculty Ratio: The undergraduate average is 19:1, for graduate students, 10:1.

Alumni: More than 11,500 alumni from the School of Nursing have taken their places as leaders in clinical, academic, and various other settings in Michigan across the United States and around the world.

History: The original nursing program was established in 1891, and became an independent School of Nursing in 1941.

Hands On Experience:

  • A strong collaboration with Nursing Services at the University of Michigan Health System helps to keep our curriculum on the cutting edge.

  • We operate two nurse-managed primary care centers; North Campus Family Health Service and Community Family Health Center serving 1800 patients in 5800 patient encounters

  • Funding partners in two school based centers: East Middle School and Scarlett Middle School

  • Students have access to three large Medical Centers locally, and numerous other health care institutions and agencies

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