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How to Apply

To apply to HSSP, you first must be admitted to UM - Ann Arbor as an incoming first-year student, and need to complete the Michigan Learning Community (MLC) application. Please refer to University Housing's MLC Application Instructions for more information on how to apply. The MLC application becomes available in mid-january.

Should you choose to apply to HSSP (and we hope you do!), you will be asked to complete two short-answer essays.

Our application review will focus on three general areas of consideration:

  • Application essays — We examine your essays for a number of qualities and characteristics, including creativity, originality, and interests that are well-aligned with our mission of encouraging investigation into the health sciences. Note that the MLC Application will time out, so we advise writing these essays ahead of time and pasting them into the application.
  • Extracurricular activities & interests — Your extracurriculars (including work) should show a high level of humanistic intent and a dedication to the service of others. Beyond that, show us how these activities have affected you as an individual; it speaks to what kind of person you are and how well you might do in a diverse, tight-knit community.
  • Personal characteristics — We also consider individual factors and characteristics that may allow prospective members to contribute to the community in unique or compelling ways.

Begin your application here!

Remember that the application will time out, so we advise writing these essays ahead of time and pasting them into the application.

Michigan Learning Community applications take precedence over roommate requests. If admitted to an MLC, successful applicants' roommate requests may not be considered. HSSP specifically does not honor roommate requests - it plays a big part in building our tight-knit community! Further, it is possible for one roommate to be admitted to HSSP and the other declined. Should one roommate accept their place in HSSP, the other person will not be placed with that student. Also, if two students request each other as roommates, and both are both accepted to HSSP, they will still be randomly assigned.

Admissions decisions will be sent out in mid-May. If admitted to an MLC, that particular program will distribute information about program requirements. If HSSP is the only program you applied applied to, you will hear directly from HSSP regarding admission status. In any given year, we expect at least three applications for each available space.

In addition to ours, here are some other programs that the University has to offer: