How to Apply

• Funding slots are only available to students who are completing the first year of the PhD program.
• The primary student groups are BMMB, CHEM, BME, and MCIBS graduate programs, though students from other graduate programs will be considered.
• Funding will cover their 2^nd year and reappointment for the 3^rd year based on progress and available funding.
• Per NIH guidelines, funding is primarily for domestic students, but a small number of funding slots are available for international students.
• Students from any graduate program, including rising 3^rd year students, are welcome and encouraged to apply to join the training program as unfunded trainees.
• Unfunded trainees will receive all of the training, they are expected to participate fully, and they will be considered full members of the training cohort.
• Students funded as T32 trainees must defer any teaching responsibilities during their time as a paid trainee.

Students should also arrange for their PhD adviser to submit a support letter by the same deadline. In addition to describing the student’s credentials and fit for the program, the mentor support letter should include:

• a statement that the mentor supports all required coursework/training program activities
• a statement that the mentor will participate in the team teaching of the “Machine Shop” course and other aspects of the training program such as RCR training, mentor training, and attending the annual program retreat
• a statement of how the student’s research project will be supported

Letters of support may be sent to Jean Pierce, jep32@psu.edu.