To address the funding needs of our doctoral students, the Program works with students individually to assess their employment situation and financial need. Population Health doctoral students are enrolled full-time and are funded either through half-time employment in the healthcare or related field, through assistantships in the private sector, or through departmental assistantships.

 Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs)

• Awarded annually; renewable on an annual basis contingent upon funding availability and academic progress
• .50 FTE position
• Taxable salary of approximately $923.00 per bi-weekly pay period (up to a maximum of 26 per year)
• Full Tuition waiver
• Health insurance discount (KUMC plan)
• Requires continuous enrollment of 6 hour per semester (fall and spring) and 3 hrs summer

Graduate Research Assistantships (GRAs)

• Awarded annually; renewable on a per semester basis contingent upon funding availability and academic progress
• .50 FTE position
• Taxable salary of approximately $923.00 per bi-weekly pay period (up to a maximum of 26 per year)
• Tuition charged at in-state rate
• Health insurance discount (KUMC plan)
• Requires enrollment of 6 hour per semester (fall and spring) and 3 hrs summer