Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA)
ANNUAL STIPEND LEVELS
Degree | Through Aug 31, 2023 | Effective Sept 1, 2023 |
SMS (Medical Physics) |
$16,000 to $32,000 |
$18,000 to $36,000 |
MS (Biomedical Sciences) |
$24,000 to $32,000 |
$28,000 to $36,000 |
PhD |
$32,000 |
$36,000 |
MD/PhD |
$32,000 |
$36,000 |
(Annualized amounts are based on .5 FTE. GSBS GRA's hold .5 FTE appointments.)
HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS
The fringe benefit estimate is calculated based on the institution's rate: MD Anderson 28%, and UTHealth Houston 29%, of stipend amount. (Rates are estimates for fiscal year 2023.)
TUITION AND REQUIRED FEES (T&F)
Students who hold a funded GRA appointment at MD Anderson or UTHealth Houston qualify for Resident (In-State) T&F rate.
Estimated Annual Costs to Support a GRA
SMS (MEDICAL PHYSICS)
Through Aug 31, 2023 |
Effective Sept 1, 2023 |
|
Stipend salary |
$16,000 to $32,000 |
$18,000 to $36,000 |
Fringe Benefits (~28%) |
$4,480 to $8,960 |
$5,040 to $10,080 |
Tuition and Required Fees (T&F)* |
$6,645* |
$6,645* |
Total |
$27,125 to $47,605 |
$29,685 to $52,725 |
MS (BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES)
Through Aug 31, 2023 |
Effective Sept 1, 2023 |
|
Stipend salary |
$24,000 to $32,000 |
$28,000 to $36,000 |
Fringe Benefits (~29%) |
$6,960 to $9,280 |
$8,120 to $10,440 |
Tuition and Required Fees (T&F)* |
$6,645* |
$6,645* |
Total |
$37,605 to $47,925 |
$42,765 to $53,085 |
PHD AND MD/PHD
Through Aug 31, 2023 |
Effective Sept 1, 2023 |
|
Stipend salary |
$32,000 |
$36,000 |
Fringe Benefits (~29%) |
$9,280 |
$10,440 |
Tuition and Required Fees (T&F)* |
$6,645* |
$6,645* |
Total |
$47,925 |
$53,085 |
* Cost for minimum full-time semester credit hours (SCH): Fall - 9 SCH, Spring - 9 SCH, Summer - 6 SCH. If the student registers for more, the T&F cost increases. Tuition and Required Fees may be subject to change beginning September 1, 2023.