How to apply?
Our application is currently closed.
Thank you for your interest in joining M-HEAL! Our application is currently closed. Join our Winter 2025 interest form to get updates once our recruitment starts next semester.
Our recruitment process
Applications will be due at 4:59 PM on the indicated due date. We do not accept late applications under any circumstances. Applications will then be given to teams who will decide who they would like to invite for interviews. A few days later, expect emails from teams you applied to offering an interview. If you are not being offered an interview for any team, you will be notified. However it could be the case that some teams you apply for offer you interviews and others do not. Any questions regarding this process should be directed towards our Vice President of Member Affairs, Grace Robertson (grarob@umich.edu) - not the Project Leads. After interviews, teams will rank their preferences and board will sort everyone into teams based on the applicant’s ranks and the team’s ranks. Teams will not know or be able to see if you applied to other teams. You will only receive one offer, which will be from the team which you get sorted into based on the rankings. After this, you attend M-HEAL New Member Orientation that usually takes place within the week of your official acceptance, and your respective team or program will have their own on-boarding processes. If you do not get into a project team or desired program, we encourage you to become reapply the next semester!
Requirements
Here at M-HEAL, we do not necessarily require any previous experience or specific skills to join a project team. We understand that not all applicants had the same opportunities to gain prior experience, and some prospective members might only recently have discovered their passion for global health and design. More than anything, we want to see self motivation, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. Once you become a member, you have the option of getting involved in as many or as few of our programs as you would like. If you think you might enjoy what we do here, we highly encourage you to apply.
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engage in a real world, multidisciplinary experience like no other
develop critical skills that set you ahead in your career aspirations
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find a community of unique, passionate individuals & create lasting friendships
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take part in directly changing lives during your time at the University of Michigan
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Why M-HEAL?
“M-HEAL was the first place I felt like I found a home at Michigan. From Project Alivio meetings to EHCO to board, I met literally the best people at this university, who soon became my best friends. I joined M-HEAL because of how incredible it sounded - the perfect avenue for my career that brought together aspects of biomedical engineering with considerations of anthropology and international work. I stayed because of the people.
I hope everyone gets the chance to explore themselves and meet the peers that really understand them, and I hope we can all call M-HEAL a family.”
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Does M-HEAL cost money to join?
There is a yearly $12 fee in order to be a member of M-HEAL. Additionally, while we takes all efforts to subsidize travel to the best of our abilities, we cannot guarantee that it is completely cost free to those who elect to travel. If the monetary cost of any part of M-HEAL prohibits your ability to participate in the organization, inquire about the Supported Members Initiative, a program to help relieve financial burden to members, to Pooja Kolli (kpooja@umich.edu).
What is the average time commitment?
The time commitment for M-HEAL looks different for each and every one of our members. While joining a project team or the incubator program introduces a weekly time commitment (ranging from 1-10 hours depending on the project/program), other opportunities such as events, volunteering, and travel are attended as members choose.
Do I need to be an engineer to join?
Of course not! M-HEAL has members from all of the University of Michigan colleges participating in every aspect of the organization. No prior experience is required to join!
