{"id":1009,"date":"2025-04-21T17:21:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T21:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/bge-1789-sandbox\/?page_id=1009"},"modified":"2025-04-21T17:25:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T21:25:26","slug":"admissions-phd-phph","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/bge-1789-sandbox\/pharm-phys-admissions\/admissions-phd-phph\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions (PhD-PHPH)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-inline wp-block-list list list-unordered\">\n<li><a href=\"#Apply-Online\">Apply Online<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Application-Timeline\">Application Timeline<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Application-Requirements\">Application Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#International-Applicants\">International Applicants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Tuition-Stipend\">Tuition &amp; Stipend<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Training-Grants\">Training Grants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#MD-PhD-Program\">M.D.\/Ph.D. Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Georgetown-NIH-Graduate-Partnership-Program\">GU\/NIH Partnership<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading body-text-heading\" id=\"Apply-Online\">Apply Online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Apply to the Georgetown Ph.D. in Pharmacology &amp; Physiology program by submitting an online application through the Georgetown Graduate School of Arts &amp; Sciences portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">To learn more about us, please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pharmacology.georgetown.edu\/contact-us\/#phd\">contact us<\/a>&nbsp;or fill out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gradapply.georgetown.edu\/register\/?id=98ec13e9-148d-4416-b92f-4ddba860b318\">Request for Information form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading body-text-heading\" id=\"Application-Timeline\">Application Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"h3 wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\"><strong>August<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Applications open for admission the following July.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"h3 wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\"><strong>December 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\"><strong>Final deadline: <\/strong>All application materials must be received by this deadline.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"h3 wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\"><strong>Mid December &#8211; Early January<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">The program reaches out to a subset of applicants to schedule interviews for January-March.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"h3 wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\"><strong>January-March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\"><strong>Zoom and in-person interviews<\/strong> with selected applicants.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"h3 wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\"><strong>February-April<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\"><strong>Admission decisions<\/strong> are released on a rolling basis after interviews.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"h3 wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\"><strong>July 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\"><strong>Program begins.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading body-text-heading\" id=\"Application-Requirements\">Application Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Applicants are to submit all required credentials and supporting documentation no later than the application deadline. Applications are reviewed on a rolling, space-available basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Please note that this degree program does not lead to a Pharm.D. and will not allow you to be a practicing pharmacist. Apply to the Ph.D. in Pharmacology &amp; Physiology program by submitting an online application through the Georgetown Graduate School of Arts &amp; Sciences portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Applicants do not need to arrange a position in a laboratory prior to admission. Any prospective students who currently have positions in departmental laboratories must apply to the program through the same procedure as all other applicants, and will not receive special consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gu-block gu-block-link-cta-block  is-style-with-no-margin-bottom\"><a class=\"gu-link gu-block gu-block-link-cta    is-style-with-no-margin-bottom\" href=\"#Apply-Online\">Apply Online<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gu-block gu-container  gu-block-expand-content-group       \"><button class=\"btn expand-group-control to-expand btn-link \" aria-label=\"Expand all of the following collapsed content\">Expand All<\/button>\n\n<div class=\"expandable-block wp-block-gu-expand-content \"><h3 class=\"expand-control\"><a href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>Bachelor&#8217;s degree and undergraduate prerequisites<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"expand-content collapse\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\"><strong>A 4-year bachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent in a science field (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, Neuroscience, Physiological Psychology) with a GPA of 3.0 or higher<\/strong> (across all undergraduate coursework and\/or institutions attended). Our most competitive applicants have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\"><strong>Research experience in the sciences<\/strong> is required. Direct research experience in pharmacology or physiology is highly valued but is not required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Prospective students with GPAs below 3.3 may wish to consider our <a href=\"https:\/\/science.gmu.edu\/georgesquared\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GeorgeSquared (G\u00b2) Advanced Biomedical Sciences certificate   <svg class=\"gu-image nav-link-icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-label=\"external link\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n    <use href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-theme-1789\/build\/images\/icons.svg#external\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/use>\n  <\/svg><\/a>, a partnership between Georgetown and George Mason University, as a precursor to doctoral study. Students admitted to our Ph.D. program after successfully completing the George Squared ABS program can be exempted from some of the first-year coursework. Credits can also be transferred to our M.S. in Pharmacology program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"expandable-block wp-block-gu-expand-content \"><h3 class=\"expand-control\"><a href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>Transcript(s)<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"expand-content collapse\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">List your postsecondary institutions in your application, and upload a transcript for each institution. Applicants are required to list\/upload copies of official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions where more than 15 credits of coursework were completed and\/or where program prerequisites (any number of credits) were completed. This gives the admissions committee a more complete picture of your academic preparation for graduate study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wes.org\/evaluations-and-fees\/education\/graduate-admissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WES   <svg class=\"gu-image nav-link-icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-label=\"external link\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n    <use href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-theme-1789\/build\/images\/icons.svg#external\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/use>\n  <\/svg><\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naces.org\/members\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NACES   <svg class=\"gu-image nav-link-icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-label=\"external link\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n    <use href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-theme-1789\/build\/images\/icons.svg#external\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/use>\n  <\/svg><\/a>&nbsp;credential evaluation services are required for international transcripts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Follow the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/biomedicalprograms.georgetown.edu\/prospective\/faq\/#transcripts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">transcript instructions in&nbsp;Admissions FAQ   <svg class=\"gu-image nav-link-icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-label=\"external link\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n    <use href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-theme-1789\/build\/images\/icons.svg#external\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/use>\n  <\/svg><\/a>&nbsp;to ensure you upload proper documentation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"expandable-block wp-block-gu-expand-content \"><h3 class=\"expand-control\"><a href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>Three letters of recommendation<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"expand-content collapse\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">We strongly prefer that applicants<strong>&nbsp;waive their right&nbsp;to view the letters<\/strong> that are submitted for their application. This option is in the application system when you are inputting your recommenders&#8217; information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">The strongest letters will come from those who have supervised you in a research or academic science context (e.g., principal investigator, science professor, clinician).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">The program requests that applicants forward the following instructions to letter writers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Comment on the applicant\u2019s drive, creativity, independence, and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Rate the applicant as: Exceptional, Outstanding, Very Good, Above Average, or Below Average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Comment on the applicant\u2019s ranking compared to other students you have mentored. E.g., &#8220;The student is in the top 5 students of the 50 students I mentored over the last 30 years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"expandable-block wp-block-gu-expand-content \"><h3 class=\"expand-control\"><a href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>Academic Statement of Purpose<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"expand-content collapse\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">The Academic Statement of Purpose should be at least one page, but not more than two pages long, and should cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-list list list-unordered\">\n<li>The factors (such as personal background, professional past experiences, or academic interests in department faculty and research) that motivate you to pursue a Ph.D. program in this field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your research background\/experience that has prepared you for graduate studies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your academic preparation for this degree program (coursework at bachelor\u2019s and\/or graduate level). If there are any areas of your transcript that might be a cause for concern on the part of the admissions committee, such as low grades in coursework relevant to the degree, be sure to address them clearly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long-term goals you wish to achieve during or after your Ph.D. studies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any additional information that you would like the committee to consider as they review your application. We understand that many different factors (socioeconomic status, personal\/familial challenges, racial\/ethnic\/cultural background, gender\/gender identity, sexual orientation, being the first in one\u2019s family to attend college and\/or to pursue STEM graduate education, historical\/structural\/institutional obstacles, etc.) impact the path to a Ph.D. in the sciences. We strive to promote equity and inclusion in our program, recognizing the many ways that we can each enrich the academic and scholarly community through our unique backgrounds and circumstances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"expandable-block wp-block-gu-expand-content \"><h3 class=\"expand-control\"><a href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>Supplemental Document<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"expand-content collapse\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Please upload Part 1 and Part 2 into the Supplemental Information section of the online application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\"><strong>Part 1:<\/strong> An essay answering the following prompt,&nbsp;maximum one page: <em>Please tell us about an incident in your research where you experienced failure. Include what you did about it and what you learned from the experience.<\/em>&nbsp;<strong>Note:&nbsp;This essay is&nbsp;separate&nbsp;from the Statement of Purpose.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\"><strong>Part 2:<\/strong> A simple&nbsp;ranked list of six&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pharmacology.georgetown.edu\/people\/ph-d-thesis-mentors\/\">faculty members in our department<\/a>&nbsp;with whom you would be interested in doing research. The list should be ranked 1&nbsp;through 6, with 1&nbsp;being the faculty member with whom you are the most interested in doing research in our department. <strong>Important note:<\/strong> Although the research areas covered by our participating faculty are broad, the most concentrated areas of research strength are in neuropharmacology and signal transduction. Because of our strong focus on neuropharmacology, <strong>applicants interested in clinical pharmacology or cancer pharmacology may wish to apply elsewhere<\/strong>. In particular, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tumorbiology.georgetown.edu\/phd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tumor Biology program   <svg class=\"gu-image nav-link-icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-label=\"external link\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n    <use href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-theme-1789\/build\/images\/icons.svg#external\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/use>\n  <\/svg><\/a>&nbsp;at Georgetown is very strong.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"expandable-block wp-block-gu-expand-content \"><h3 class=\"expand-control\"><a href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>Full CV\/resume<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"expand-content collapse\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Your CV\/resume should include relevant professional (such as research, volunteer and intern experiences) and academic experiences with dates and descriptions\/responsibilities. When applicable, items in each section should be in reverse chronological order, with the most recent experiences listed first. For experiences involving research, please note clearly the name of the principal investigator of the lab. Include citations for your publications, abstracts and presentations (if applicable). Use 11pt font size or larger; allow your CV\/resume to span multiple pages if necessary.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"expandable-block wp-block-gu-expand-content \"><h3 class=\"expand-control\"><a href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>Application fee<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"expand-content collapse\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">The application fee is nonrefundable, but application fee waivers may be available. <a href=\"https:\/\/biomedicalprograms.georgetown.edu\/prospective\/faq\/#applicationfee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View information about the application fee and fee waivers   <svg class=\"gu-image nav-link-icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-label=\"external link\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n    <use href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-theme-1789\/build\/images\/icons.svg#external\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/use>\n  <\/svg><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"expandable-block wp-block-gu-expand-content \"><h3 class=\"expand-control\"><a href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>Optional: Statement on Diversity, Personal Background, and Contributions<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"expand-content collapse\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Applicants to any Georgetown program may choose to submit an Optional Statement that addresses diversity, personal background and contributions to community. A detailed prompt for the statement can be found in the application.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"expandable-block wp-block-gu-expand-content \"><h3 class=\"expand-control\"><a href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>If Applicable: TOEFL\/IELTS score<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"expand-content collapse\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">All applicants are required to demonstrate a level of proficiency in the English language sufficient to meet the admission requirement of the Graduate School of Arts &amp; Sciences. Follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/biomedicalprograms.georgetown.edu\/prospective\/faq\/#official-test-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TOEFL\/IELTS instructions in Admissions FAQ   <svg class=\"gu-image nav-link-icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-label=\"external link\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n    <use href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-theme-1789\/build\/images\/icons.svg#external\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/use>\n  <\/svg><\/a>&nbsp;to determine whether you need to send us test scores to prove your English language proficiency.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"expandable-block wp-block-gu-expand-content \"><h3 class=\"expand-control\"><a href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>GRE scores not accepted<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"expand-content collapse\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">We do not accept GRE scores from applicants. Please do not include GRE scores as part of your application, and please do not send official score reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">If you have accidentally included GRE scores in your submitted application, please contact our admissions team at <a href=\"mailto:bgeadmissions@georgetown.edu\">bgeadmissions@georgetown.edu<\/a> to have your GRE information removed from your application. Otherwise, the information will keep your application marked as incomplete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Any GRE score remaining on an application at the deadline will be removed\/redacted from the file circulated to our admissions committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\"><em>As of the 2017-18 application cycle, we have decided to remove GREs from our Ph.D. application process. A growing literature makes it abundantly clear that GREs are poor predictors of graduate student success (see:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0169121\">Hall et al.<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0166742\">Moneta-Koeler et al.<\/a>). Moreover,&nbsp;GRE scores consistently disadvantage women and individuals from underrepresented groups&nbsp;in science. Thus, given the poor predictive value of the GRE, we feel it only serves as an access barrier to applications, as significant time and money are required for the examination and subsequent score reporting.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gu-block gu-block-link-cta-block \"><a class=\"gu-link gu-block gu-block-link-cta   \" href=\"https:\/\/biomedicalprograms.georgetown.edu\/prospective\/faq\/\">Prospective Students FAQ<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading body-text-heading\" id=\"International-Applicants\">International Applicants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Please note that the process of <a href=\"https:\/\/internationalservices.georgetown.edu\/students\/new-students\/\">applying for a U.S. visa<\/a> after being admitted to the program can take weeks or months and varies based on your country of origin. In the event that visas are not received in time,&nbsp;admitted&nbsp;students may defer their admission&nbsp;one time&nbsp;to a future open term. There is no additional admissions application fee charge for the one-time deferral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">For more information for international applicants, please see our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/biomedicalprograms.georgetown.edu\/prospective\/international\/\">Biomedical Graduate Education International Students<\/a>&nbsp;page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading body-text-heading\" id=\"Tuition-Stipend\">Tuition &amp; Stipend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Biomedical Graduate Education Ph.D. students receive merit-based fellowship awards that cover tuition, stipend, student health insurance, dental insurance and mandatory fees. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/biomedicalprograms.georgetown.edu\/students\/tuition\/#ph-d-tuition-stipend\">BGE Ph.D. Tuition &amp; Stipend<\/a> for more information about current stipend rates. Ph.D. candidates admitted with a stipend have guaranteed funding for 5 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\"><strong>Applicants with&nbsp;external&nbsp;(third-party)&nbsp;funding<\/strong> guaranteed for the entirety of their Ph.D. program (e.g., scholarships, sponsorships or fellowships through governments, employers or any organization) should include a copy of their award\/sponsorship letter with their application. If the sponsorship is awarded after you submitted your application, please send a PDF copy of the letter to <a href=\"mailto:BGEAdmissions@georgetown.edu\">BGEAdmissions@georgetown.edu<\/a>&nbsp;to be added to your application file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading body-text-heading\" id=\"Training-Grants\">Training Grants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Students may apply to participate in Georgetown&#8217;s NIH-funded, externally peer-reviewed institutional training programs. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/biomedicalprograms.georgetown.edu\/programs\/training-grants\/\">BGE T32 Training Grants<\/a> to learn more about our programs. Our program is support by the <a href=\"http:\/\/pstp.georgetown.edu\">Pharmacological Science Training Program<\/a> T32 led by Drs. Patrick Forcelli and Anton Wellstein, which also recruits Ph.D. students from our Neuroscience, Tumor Biology, and Biochemistry programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading body-text-heading\" id=\"MD-PhD-Program\">M.D.\/Ph.D. Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Our program participates in Georgetown School of Medicine\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/som.georgetown.edu\/admissions\/degrees-and-admissions\/mdphd\/\">M.D.\/Ph.D. program<\/a>. If you are interested in the M.D.\/Ph.D. program, please apply directly to the School of Medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading body-text-heading\" id=\"Georgetown-NIH-Graduate-Partnership-Program\">Georgetown-NIH Graduate Partnership Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph wp-block-paragraph body-text\">Students who wish to conduct dissertation research at the National Institutes of Health should submit an application through the NIH\u2019s partnership with Georgetown University Biomedical Graduate Education. 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