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.

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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.