As long as one of your PhD mentors is an IPSTP Preceptor, you can apply.
As long as one of your PhD mentors is an IPSTP Preceptor, you can apply.
Students will be notified within X days of their interview, usually by the end of May.
The IPSTP Fellowship covers most of your research assistantship, with a small contribution required from your IPSTP Preceptor. It also covers 60% of your tuition (up to 6 credits in the spring and fall semesters only). Fees and health insurance are also covered by the IPSTP.
Yes! Also 1-year fellowships are occasionally available (though not always). We encourage you to discuss your application with either of the IPSTP Directors to determine the best course of action before applying a second time.
While the training grant that supports the IPSTP requires that recipients be US citizens, a limited number of IPSTP fellowships are available for international students through matching funds provided by MSU. Please contact us prior to applying to determine if we are accepting non-US citizen applications this year.
Every program is a little different, but most of the Biomedical Sciences PhD programs at MSU have an average time to degree of a little over 5 years. IPSTP Students average 5.25 years to completion.