Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies

Supporting Your Academic, Personal & Professional Growth

We provide support, resources and services for all doctoral, masters and post-baccalaureate students, as well as the U-M Medical School postdoctoral fellows. We are devoted to the academic success, professional growth and wellness of all our students and trainees.

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About Us


The Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (OGPS) is a unit under the Medical School's Office of Research. 

We serve and support the educational mission within the Medical School's research enterprise. 

We focus on supporting students and postdoctoral fellows so they can focus on the learning and training that allows them to do great science.

Contact Us
Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
2960 Taubman Health Sciences Library
1135 Catherine Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Access the OGPS Intranet for Current Learners, Faculty, and Staff

Phone: 734-647-7005

Discover Our Programs

Start Here. Go Anywhere.

Learn more about our programs, from our preparatory MEDPREP and PREP Postbac programs, to Postdoctoral Fellowships. If you're interested in earning a PhD, our Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS) is an exciting next step.
  • Master's Programs
  • Postbac MEDPREP
  • PhD Programs (PIBS)
  • UM PREP
  • Postdocs

    • Student & Trainee Services

    Career & Professional Development

    The Career & Professional Development team supports trainees throughout their career exploration and professional development journey via seminars, workshops, and panels.

    We ensure our community can develop the necessary skills to enhance their current training outcomes and smoothly transition into their chosen career paths.

    Access, Success & Engagement

    The ASE team is committed to cultivating an environment where personal interests and cultures are embraced as part of the trainee experience. Our programs connect trainees with peers who share common interests and identities, increase the awareness and utility of resources that enhance the trainee experience, and promote tools for healthy engagement with peers, faculty and staff.

    Counseling & Well-Being

    The Counseling & Well-Being team supports and advocates for the personal well-being of our trainees.

    Recognizing the many dimensions of wellness, our team offers 1-on-1 counseling sessions and workshops on personal, emotional, family and academic/workplace issues.

    Student Organizations

    Student organizations also play an important role in connecting trainees with peers and building community.

    About Ann Arbor

    Listen in as our students and trainees cover the highlights of what Ann Arbor and the surrounding area has to offer.

    Learn more about Ann Arbor