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. The IMSD@UB program provides funding, mentoring, and professional development for incoming PhD students. Information on how to apply for the 2025-2026 academic year will be available in January 2025. 

Learn more about the program

Participating programs and schools

College of Arts and Sciences

Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

School of Dental Medicine

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences   

School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

School of Public Health and Health Professions 

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

  • Funding for the first 2 to 3 years of your PhD trajectory, including:
    1. $31,000 yearly salary
    2. Tuition remition
    3. Funds for travel to research conferences
  • Get a head start with:
    1. A Summer Laboratory Training Course
    2. A Summer Research Rotation Moving Into the Fall
    3. Professional development workshops
    4. Strategic Training Planning 
    5. Networking and Social Activities