Original laboratory-based research is conducted by students in this program under the guidance of a faculty member. Detailed descriptions of the Ph.D. admission requirements and program are available. Financial Aid Financial support is available to well qualified students. Most current support is through Graduate Teaching Assistantships. This requires a commitment by the student of 20 hours per week, excellent command of English, and being in the upper fraction of our students.
Support consists of a stipend, tuition, and health insurance.
Some students are supported on individual faculty research grants and availability of this changes yearly. Minority students can be supported by the Minority Biomedical Research Support program. A number of other university fellowships are available.