Timeline
2024:
October:
- U-M MHRT Program online application will open
November:
- An information session will be held on Thursday, November 7th at 7:00 p.m. EST via Zoom (Register Here)
Through late 2024: Research placement sites and project details are subject to change based on international partner needs
2025:
January:
- Application deadline for all sites on January 15th, 2025 11:59 p.m. EST
- 2024 MHRT trainees present at the Global Public Health poster session in Ann Arbor on January 24th
February:
- Early February- Interview invitations will be extended to select candidates
- Mid-February: Placement decisions will be made
March and April:
- Pre-traineeship training, health and safety requirements and travel planning begins
May:
- Trainees attend in-person orientation in Ann Arbor May 27th-30th
- Trainees depart for sites May 30th
June & July:
- Research placements begin
- Trainees participate in weekly Journal Club meetings June through August
August:
- Trainees depart upon reaching a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 12 weeks at their training sites
September:
- Post-traineeship requirements and reports are completed
Note: Doctoral and postdoctoral students may extend their training until December for a full 6-month placement