Molecular and Developmental Biology Graduate Program

Student Benefits & Financial Aid

PhD students are guaranteed funding for up to 5 years in the program. Additional years of support are granted as needed to complete thesis research. Benefits include:

• Stipend of $33,000/year before passing the qualifier exam
• Stipend of $35,000/year after passing the qualifier exam
• Additional stipend increases are awarded to students who secure their own funding sources through fellowships or grants.
• Full tuition paid by the program
• Health insurance plan
• Relocation expense reimbursement up to $800

Training Grants

MDB students are eligible for slots in several training grants.

• Prenatal endocrinology
• Pulmonary & Cardiovascular Development
• Teratology

Fellowship Opportunities

We strongly urge our students to compete for national & international fellowships. It is best to apply in the 1st or 2nd years of graduate school. Below is a partial list of graduate student fellowship opportunities.

• National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
• NIH: Predoctoral Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA)
• NIH: Predoctoral Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Minority Students
• American Heart Association
• National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
• Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships
• Dept. of Homeland Security Graduate Fellowships
• Department of Energy: Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF)