Funding

The UCSD MSTP is funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) and other UCSD funds. Trainees receive full fee and stipend support. The Graduate Program and/or thesis advisor are the primary source of funding during the graduate years. MSTP trainees are encouraged to apply for private and public grants and fellowships during the graduate years.

There are other fringe benefits to being in the MSTP. The Program encourages and provides funding for trainee travel to scientific meetings and conferences. Trainees who will be presenting research results are given top priority for travel funds. Trainees also receive journal subscriptions and library copy cards, as well as health insurance, payments for licensing exams and graduate application fees.