Several faculty members have appointments in the recently established Howard Hughes Medical Institute for Molecular Genetics. In addition, diverse and excellent resources are available in other departments, both on the medical and adjacent main University campus. The medical campus maintains an outstanding medical library , and the University library system is among the largest in the nation. Financial Aid Financial aid for Ph. D students consists of research assistantships provided by the department and faculty research grants.
Tuition is paid by the department for most students accepted into the program.
H ousing A variety of on campus housing for both single and married graduate students is provided by the University. However, most graduate students live in apartments or rooms in private homes. Detailed information on both University and off-campus housing is available from the University Housing Office . Ann Arbor campus enrolls approximately 35,000 students, including nearly 9,300 graduate students and 3,500 professional students. The majority of the graduate students are from out of state or from other countries, reflecting the cosmopolitan character of the University and of Ann Arbor .