{"id":625,"date":"2021-04-12T18:44:10","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T18:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/?page_id=625"},"modified":"2026-05-27T13:56:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T17:56:28","slug":"apply-now","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/apply-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2000\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-8123\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2025\/03\/Blue.UCEN_.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2025\/03\/Blue.UCEN_.jpg 2560w, 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mb-3\"><li class=\"breadcrumb-item\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li class=\"breadcrumb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\">Graduate Programs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\" aria-current=\"page\">Apply Now<\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Take the Next Step in Your Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">You\u2019ve come this far in your educational journey and professional career. Now take the next step toward your respected University of Michigan graduate degree from the University of Michigan-Flint. For applications and program-specific admission requirements, click on the specific <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/\">graduate program<\/a> that interests you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">Graduate programs, except the three listed below, should use the UM-Flint application:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/apply\">Start Your Application<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\"><br>DPT, OTD, and MSPA all use a third-party application system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ptcas.org\/home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Doctor of Physical Therapy (Entry-Level only)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/otcas.liaisoncas.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Doctor of Occupational Therapy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/caspa.liaisoncas.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Physician Assistant<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7c7b7df8d1dd72674de2a3a488bd0038\">Admission Types<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduate students may be able to defer admission to a later date or may be granted probationary admission if certain admission requirements are not met. More information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/admission-types\/\">Admission Types page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-60a5b1291229cc4cd63ca15d8e05e3da\">Graduate Readmission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you were previously enrolled in a graduate program at UM-Flint and have been absent from the program for over one year, you must apply for readmission to be re-enrolled in the same program. For more information, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/admissions\/readmission-students\/\">Readmission page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-feb39b4b5e9c18314cb0b3f974adbf2b\">Changing Degree Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Current UM-Flint graduate students seeking admission to a new or additional UM-Flint graduate degree or certificate program should submit the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/u\/2\/d\/1S47gB5dt0yRwK3W8IUW7CdYj_7x6gosGJf9RcBFtXDY\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Print-Only Application for a Dual Degree or Change of Program<\/a>.<br><br>If you wish to <strong>change or add a concentration, within the same degree, and\/or change your thesis option<\/strong>, please consult with your department or program advisor. 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