Your PhD studies are financially supportedby the MCIP program and UCLA.
The salary (stipend) for the 2020-2021 academic year is $34,000. Including tuition and benefits, the total support package is ~$51,487.
The total support package is provided by a combination of sources, and the sources change year-to-year. During the first year, students receive theirstipend, tuition (including non-resident tuition if applicable), and fees fromthe gateway Graduate Programs in Bioscience (GPB) as they performlaboratory rotations with MCIP faculty. The GPB contributes a declining fraction of the total support package over time, made up bysupport fromthe mentor’s research grants,orfromscholarships, fellowships, or NIH training grants. The outcome is the same: your stipend, tuition, and fees are covered for five years.
During years 2 and3 in the program, each student will serve as a teaching assistant for an undergraduate courseas part of their academic training.
In addition, each student is awarded $1,000 from the Graduate Division to present their work at academic conferences.A comprehensive documentfrom the UCLA Graduate Divisiondetailingstudent support and fellowships may be foundhere.
