Do I need my official transcripts? Can I send my official transcripts later?
Unofficial transcripts from degree granting institutions only are necessary for submitting an application. Official transcripts will be required once an offer of admission is made. Admission will be contingent upon receipt of of official transcripts. Failure to submit could result in revocation of admission offer.
Please see the answers below pertaining to receiving an MSW from an international institution without knowing their accreditation status.
International applicants with a social work or social welfare degree are required to apply as Pre-MSW. Upon offer of admission, the Joint PhD Program will request syllabus information from the degree granting institution for submission to CSWE (Council on Social Work Education). If the MSW degree is equivalent to one earned from an accredited US institution, the admitted student will then be considered Post-MSW.
What is the average size of the cohort in the program?
Typically we accept 7-8 students and place a few on the waitlist to yield a cohort size of approximately 5-8.
How are faculty selected to work with you?
Admitted students are assigned an advisor in SW and also in their Social Science. Faculty match is determined based on availability as well as the student preference. Faculty research interests by discipline are listed here:
While not my chief goal, if going into Clinical Science, is there a path to licensure either through social work or psychology?
Graduates are required to complete the MSW degree, and can become licensed. Social Work and Clinical Psychology graduates are not eligible for clinical psychology license due to the research based nature of the PhD program. Please reach out to the Department of Psychology for verification.
Would choosing a discipline in psychology qualify graduates to sit for the psychology state clinical licenses?
Due to the research nature of our program, typically graduates would not be qualified for licensure, but for specific information, please refer to the Department of Psychology at [email protected].
Would graduates of this program have two doctorate degrees or PhDs?
Your PhD degree would be one degree, listed as an Interdisciplinary PhD in Social Work and ________.
Can you provide tips for the Joint PhD Program application process?
The purpose of this document is to provide the applicant to the University of Michigan’s Joint PhD Program in Social Work and Social Science tips for writing a strong application. This document also provides some insight into the priorities of the program: a commitment to training social work scholars who have a deep knowledge of social justice issues and the social work profession, and who are committed to serving vulnerable populations with a passion for improving/changing conditions through intervention research.
Tips for Writing a Strong Joint PhD Program Application
The purpose of this document is to provide the applicant to the University of Michigan’s Joint PhD Program in Social Work and Social Science tips for writing a strong application. This document also provides some insight into the priorities of the program: a commitment to training social work scholars who have a deep knowledge of social justice issues and the social work profession, and who are committed to serving vulnerable populations with a passion for improving/changing conditions through intervention research.
What are my chances of securing employment upon graduation from the Joint PhD Program?
Because of the quality and breadth of their training, graduates of the Joint PhD Program are heavily recruited nationally and internationally. In the past four years, the majority of graduates have secured tenure-track positions in colleges and universities. Recent graduates have also taken post-doctorate fellowships in leading universities, and have gone to work in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.