OpenFieldPenn Biomedical Graduate Studies (BGS) Fully Funded Doctoral Fellowships
World-leading doctoral training across 7 biomedical graduate groups at Penn Medicine (home of Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology), providing five years of guaranteed living stipends, healthcare, and tuition waivers.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Minimum 3.7/4.0 GPA in undergraduate biological, chemical, or quantitative sciences.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 7.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 100.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- GRE General Test is not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Substantial undergraduate wet-lab research experience or co-authored scientific publications.
- Recommendation letters
- Three detailed letters of recommendation from research mentors.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- 100% Fully Funded: Annual living stipend of $45,000/year for 5 years, complete tuition waiver ($46,000/year), and full PSIP health and dental insurance
- Application fee
- $90 application fee (waiver available)
- Tuition / joining costs
- 100% covered by university doctoral fellowship awards.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 1, 2026 (Annual BGS doctoral admission and fellowship deadline)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Pennsylvania documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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