The application for 2024-25 is closed. 

MPD - Amanda Bryant-Friedrich, Christine Chow, Shane Perrine

Program Manager Steven Banks

This NIH training program supports 10 graduate student trainees each year. This a long-standing programmatic commitment by Wayne State that has been supported and funded by the National Institutes of Health for over 40 years. As an appointee to the National Institutes of Health funded program, you will have access to many resources and programs for career development going forward.

Support and resources for the trainees include the following:

• A fellowship stipend determined by the NIH for the 12-month appointment
• Coverage for tuition and fees based on credit hours as a full-time graduate research assistant at the university
• Health insurance coverage through Wayne State University as a training grant appointee
• Up to $1,000/year for your travel to and participation in national scientific meetings
• Up to $640 to support your specific research-related supplies
• IMSD Scholar Vouchers - up to $2000 for use of WSU research cores services for your thesis project
• Up to $2500 for childcare expenses

Please direct questions to T32IMSD@wayne.edu or contact the MPDs or Program Manager Steven Banks ee3036@wayne.edu, 313-577-1387, with any questions.

Evaluation of new applications

We use a holistic selection approach, with flexible selection criteria and a minimum standard expected of all trainees. Our selection process is designed to fairly identify students who will benefit most from the training resources offered by the IMSD graduate training program.

Evaluation criteria for IMSD candidates include the following:

1) Academic Record and Research Experience

2) Motivation for Biomedical Research

3) Engagement with Mentoring

Basic eligibility criteria

Students will be encouraged to apply for an IMSD Scholar position if they meet the following criteria:

• Have been admitted to a doctoral program in a department with a biomedical focus; incoming first year students are preferred
• Agree to participate in IMSD-related training activities and programs throughout the duration of their training at WSU

After the applications are complete, the selection committee will convene to select IMSD Scholars.

Dr. Bryant-Friedrich will notify the selected students and the director of their department within four weeks of the Steering Committee meeting date, with funding beginning in the fall.