Stipends and Benefits

All students who are admitted to the Pharmaceutical Science Graduate Program receive a stipend, fully paid tuition, and paid health insurance. The total compensation package for 2008 is $28,115 per year. The source of the stipend may come from Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships or Fellowships. There are no separate application forms for these appointments. The base stipend for 2007-2008 is $20,000. Your stipend can increase if you are awarded a competitive extramural fellowship. Many of our students receive these nationally competitive awards.

Tuition and fees (both resident and non-resident, with exception of $168.00 health fee and $56.75 recreation fee per semester) are paid for all graduate students who have appointments as teaching or research assistants or fellowships.

Appointment decisions are made by the Director of Graduate Studies and the departmental Graduate Program Committee based on information in your application and letters of recommendation.

Information on financing your graduate education can be found at the University of Kentucky Graduate School's Frequently Asked Questions Web site.