Prospective Students

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All students accepted into their PhD program of choice will have the opportunity to apply for admission into the IMSD@UB program. Our program provides funding, mentoring, and professional development for incoming PhD students. 

How to Apply

Information on how to apply for the 2025-2026 academic year will be available in January 2025. 

Learn more about the program

Eligibility

To be eligible for the IMSD@UB, you must be:

  • An incoming PhD student in one of the participating programs
  • A citizen of the United States or a permanent resident of the US
  • You are eligible to apply after admission to the graduate program of your choice 

Program Highlights

The IMSD@UB provides financial support to scholars to cover:

  1. Stipend and Health Insurance ($31,000)
  2. Tuition scholarships 
  3. travel to conferences
  4. Research training and skills development 
  5. Seminar speakers' invited by the scholars 
  6. Child care cost

Get a head start with:

  1. Summer Laboratory Training Course (starts July 1st)
  2. Summer research rotation moving into the Fall
  3. Professional Development Workshops
  4. Strategic training planning by outside mentors 
  5. Networking and social activities