The first option requires the M.S. or Ph.D. pharmacology applicant to possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and proof of financial need. The applicant must be fully admitted to the degree program and have successfully completed no less than two semesters of full-time coursework. The second option is for senior level Interdisciplinary Ph.D. students with pharmacology as their emphasis area. The applicant must possess a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 and have successfully completed written and oral comprehensive exams. The recipient is selected by the Division of Pharmacology faculty and the School's scholarship and financial aid committee.
Stipends provide for educational fees, books and partial personal needs.
A statement of recommendation from the dean is required. Candidates must be endorsed by faculty serving on the USP advisory panel. Please refer to the School of Graduate Studies section of this catalog for other potential sources of financial support.