The Medical Center has a large vivarium and a transgenetic animal core facility. It will enhance the University's strong biomedical research program by creating an organizational structure and professional environment that fosters outstanding interdisciplinary research. Most doctoral candidates are supported by training grants, research grants, or special University funds. The University has several interdepartmental training grants from the National Institutes of Health, and there are also private sources of financial aid. A work-study grant is available to augment financial aid.
Most graduate students carry a full semester load.
The cost of living in Rochester is moderate in comparison to cities of comparable size. Several types of University housing, ranging from furnished single rooms through town-house units, are available. In addition, there are relatively inexpensive accommodations in private residences within walking distance of the Medical Center. The School of Medicine and Dentistry has 270 students in the Ph.D. programs. Location Metropolitan Rochester, situated in upstate New York close to Lake Ontario, has a population of nearly a million.