Frequently Asked Questions

While HSSP is affiliated with the college of LSA, students can be from any school or college on the Ann Arbor Campus. 

Understandably, one very common confusion among newly admitted students is the difference between “residential learning community” (like HSSP) and the “Residential College” (the RC). The Residential College is a separate program, and that since HSSP requires students to live in our residence hall, they cannot be in both RC and HSSP. However, students can be in HSSP and attend some RC-sponsored classes. Many students apply to the Residential College because they think it means that they want to live “on campus," which is not the case.

Absolutely! Each year, about one-third of first-year HSSPers also do UROP, and each year
HSSP has students who are also in LSA Honors, CSP, and UM’s mentorship program.

All HSSP students agree to abide by UM’s “Substance-Free” regulations to ensure a safe, supportive, and healthy environment in which all students grow and flourish. Follow this link to learn more about the Substance-Free designation.

HSSP allows students to request roommates through the housing application, although all roomates must be HSSP members - we believe that this helps build a cohesive, tight-knit community! If two students request each other as roommates, and both are both accepted to HSSP, they will be assigned as roommates. 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. 

HSSP is only a first-year program, so housing is also only guaranteed for the first year. The exception is if they apply and are selected for one of the HSSP second-year leadership positions. However, many of our students do stay in Couzens or other nearby dorms if they are able to secure a spot through the general housing lottery.

HSSP students come from a variety of different majors and programs across the University of Michigan. From music to math, physics to psychology, there is a place for you here! So whether you are sure of what you want to do, or if you need a little help exploring all of your options in the health care disciplines, HSSP could be the right place for you. 

HSSP alumni end up in many different graduate programs, as their undergraduate careers are equally as diverse. Some of our most common options are Pharmacy School, Dental School, Medical School, and Public Health. Beyond that, students also pursue PhD programs in a certain discipline or other health sciences fields.

Any first-year student who has been admitted to UM may apply, even if they have not made their final decision on UM and paid an enrollment deposit. HSSP accepts applicants from any school or college within UM's Ann Arbor campus

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