Dr. Seth Holmes

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Seth Holmes. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Seth M. Holmes is a Chancellor's Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, within the Rausser College of Natural Resources. He is also affiliated with the Department of Environmental Science, Policy & Management and the Department of Anthropology. His work primarily involves medical anthropology and examines social hierarchies, health inequities, and the naturalization of differences within the context of transnational migration and agro-food systems. His notable research includes the 'Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies' project which addresses the health and social realities faced by migrant farmworkers in the U.S. Holmes' scholarship has won several prestigious awards, such as the New Millennium Book Award and the Margaret Mead Award. He has published extensively in both academic and popular media, including outlets like the Huffington Post and NPR, highlighting issues around health care and migration. Additionally, he is involved in training the next generation of scholars in understanding the intersections of social theory, health, and political inequities. Holmes also leads initiatives focused on structural competency in medical education and collaborates on research addressing the experiences of indigenous Latin American immigrant youth.

Research Interests

Experience

Chancellor's Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Chancellor's Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy & Management, focusing on medical anthropology and social health inequalities.

Awards

#2014

Margaret Mead Award

2014-01-01
#2013

New Millennium Book Award

2013-01-01
#2007

Rudolf Virchow Award

2007-01-01

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.