Support
Stipend
Students are fully funded for their entire tenure in the MD/PhD Program. Specific items that are covered include:
- Tuition (for academic year 2007-08, it is $37,200 for medical students; $34,400 for graduate students).
- Stipend throughout both medical and graduate school. The stipend level for academic year 2007-08 is $24,000. The University is committed to maintaining a competitive stipend for its students, so this amount will likely increase in future years.
- Health Fees and Disability Insurance. Note that current policies allow us to cover health fees for singles and families with children.
- Microscope Rental in all years of Medical School.
Student Activity and Service Fees (approximately $300 in medical school and $200 in graduate school; subject to modest change) are not covered by the Program. In addition, a one-time fee of approximately $550, collected prior to the start of medical school, covers purchase of equipment required to conduct physical exams.
Travel
The MD/PhD Program encourages regular student participation in scientific meetings and workshops relevant to their specific area of training. Funds are generally available from departmental and laboratory resources for students actively engaged in research and presenting their own work. Limited support is available from the MD/PhD Program for students interested in attending meetings outside of normal
graduate student activities. This might include attending meetings early in their tenure at the University, attendance at a more clinically relevant
meeting, or participation in a special workshop or class. Travel expenses for students attending MD/PhD specific meetings and meetings for recruiting purposes are fully covered by the Program.
