- Full-Time students accepted into ourPh.D. graduate program receive financial support from NIH-funded training grants and/ or from University of Maryland, Baltimore sources.
- Currently, the stipend amount for 1st and 2nd year students is $25,000. That amount increases to $26,000 once a student passes his or her qualifying exam and advances to candidacy. This typically occurs before the start of a students 3rd year.
- Separate from the stipend support provided are the benefits of complete tuition remission and coverage of student health insurance.
- Financial support is ensured for the duration of time required to complete the Ph.D., which typically takes 4 to 6 years.
- There are currently no teaching requirements for graduate students, although teaching opportunities are available for qualified, interested students.