- receive a competitive annual stipend ($24,000 for the 2009-2010 academic year);
- receive a tuition scholarship each academic year (valued at approximately $15,000 for out-of-state students and $4,000 for in-state-students as of 2009);
- receive health insurance and dental coverage (valued at $1,900 per academic year as of 2009);
- have the freedom to explore research areas through three 8-week rotations in hundreds of world-class research laboratories and 39 research centers and institutes;
- participate in a modern integrated curriculum;
- participate in interactive seminar courses that will provide you the skills required for research in the life sciences (i.e. ethics, research methods, professional skills, biostatistics, and scientific understanding);
- select second semester courses consistent with your likely Ph.D. program;
- have the ability to choose entry into any of the 10 Ph.D. programs at the conclusion of your first academic year; and,
- live in a vibrant city with outstanding attractions, rich culture, big city amenities, and a very affordable cost of living (Indianapolis is about 8% less expensive to live and work compared to other comparable locations in the Midwest).
Here is what our students are saying about why you should apply to the Indiana University School of Medicine Ph.D. program:
- The variety and quality of research taking place on campus
- Three lab rotations within the first academic year
- Clinical application of research (i.e. translational research)
- The school's association with multiple hospitals (i.e. Indiana University Hospital, Wishard Hospital, Riley Hospital for Children, Methodist Hospital, and Roudebush VA Medical Center)
- The variety of minors offered
- When entering the IBMG program you can pick your advisor and research focus without being restricted by a degree program
- Indiana University School of Medicine is a prestigious school
- Nationally recognized Preparing Future Faculty Program
- The cost of living in Indianapolis is unbeatable
- Indianapolis is a big city with a small town feel
- There is an excellent child care center on campus, the IUPUI Center for Young Children
- From the Graduate Student Organization Representatives, August, 2006
"I really like the fact that if I make a discovery I can watch my research go into clinical trials." - Anna Pulliam
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