The Physiological Sciences program provides support for full-time predoctoral students in good standing for five consecutive years.
The current funding package for doctoral students includes:
| Annual Stipend (living expenses) Year 1 and 2 | $23,500 | |||
| Benefit: Registration Fees (tuition) | $11,040 | |||
| Benefit: Health Insurance | $ 2,308 | |||
| Benefit: Out of State Tuition (if applicable) | $18,322 | |||
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$55,160
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The funds utilized by the Program to support the doctoral student stipends are derived from NIH Training Grants, Graduate College Fellowships, External Fellowships, and faculty grant funding.
Graduate students are guaranteed funding for their first-year, allowing them to spend their first year exploring different labs (rotations) and finding the one best suited to their own research interests. In subsequent years, after the student has declared the lab in which they intend to do their dissertation, the student's funding is derived from support from their faculty advisor, or they can compete for Training Grant positions. The top students in the program will be nominated for Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Fellowships which supplement the annual stipend.
The intention of support cannot be construed as a guarantee of continuous support to any student. However, the Physiological Sciences Program makes every effort to provide financial aid to our students throughout their academic careers.
Consider: Cost of Living in Tucson