An exchange program with he Universidad de Sevilla in Spain was recently established. Research by the faculty is supported by grants from several different National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, pharmaceutical corporations and private foundations. Students are encouraged to present their research results at national meetings. In-state resident tuition, fees and other expenses are paid by the graduate fellows at prevailing rates. The demands of the program preclude a student from holding part-time employment outside the department.
Spouses usually can secure employment in the Greenville area.
This figure is subject to change. The Department of Pharmacology has 7 students in various stages of training. These students come from many different geographical locations within the United States as well as from other countries. Total graduate enrollment in the basic sciences within the School of Medicine is approximately 52 students. The small numbers of students and the collegial atmosphere provide for individualization of curricula and training and easy access to faculty members and support facilities.