Program highlights
Nationally recognized: The Association of Doctoral Programs in Health Sciences (ADPHS) in 2022, has bestowed the Program of Merit status on the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. Program. It is one of only five doctoral programs in the country to obtain this distinction.
Innovative, accessible design: A flexible, high-quality doctoral model for working professionals, blending weekend and summer on-campus sessions with distance learning.
Deeply interdisciplinary impact: Faculty and dissertation committees span 17 departments and 80+ national institutions, preparing graduates to solve complex health challenges.
Your Impact
Gifts support:
- Student defrayment of educational expenses, including tuition and fees, required materials and travel directly related to the completion of the dissertation.
- Student engagement in independent scholarly research, scientific inquiry and inventive technological activities.
Your dollar in action
$1,000 supports travel to campus for working professionals
$5,000 provides immediate partial scholarship support
$50,000 endows a named scholarship or fund
Ways to give
Give online through WMU’s secure giving portal.
Mail a check designated to the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. Program to:
Attn: Gift Processing
WMU Foundation
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5403Connect with the college advancement team to discuss customized, in-kind or planned giving opportunities.
Current funds and endowments
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. Program
IHS-PhD Student Research Grant
Nickola Wolf Nelson Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. Program Scholarship
Janet I. Pisaneschi Prize
Dr. Richard C. Wardley Memorial for Best Scientific Poster
Your support helps prepare adaptable professionals ready to meet tomorrow’s health needs.
Questions
For more information, contact Spencer Haworth, chief development officer for the College of Health and Human Services.
