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Graduate Studies in A&S

PhD Program

in English and American Literature

The graduate program in English and American literature at Washington University in St. Louis is innovative, collegial, competitive, and generously funded, offering one of the top financial packages in the nation. All incoming students receive full tuition scholarships plus ample living stipends for six years. Our faculty includes Guggenheim Fellows, winners of the National Book Critics Circle Award, and members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Curious as to what our faculty are working on? Check out our faculty's areas of expertise. A participant in the Carnegie Initiative on the Doctorate, we exemplify an integrated community of scholars and writers, and are home to one of the top ten MFA programs in the U.S.

Building on our many interests, we sponsor multiple reading groups , regular faculty and student colloquia, and an extensive lecture series. The Hurst Visiting Professorship brings multiple distinguished creative and critical voices to the department each year for public lectures and small workshops. Recent Hurst Professors have included Charles Altieri, Rita Copeland, Peter Coviello, Jed Esty, Rita Felski, Carla Kaplan, James Longenbach, Jerome McGann, Charles Taylor, Daniel Vitkus, and Michael Wood.

While our program is rooted in the materials of literary history, from medieval to contemporary, interdisciplinarity is more than aspirational. Certificate programs connect students to multiple departments and initiatives, building on the resources of the broader community. We believe that a strong intellectual community is fostered by concrete working relationships between professors and students and offer collaborative teaching opportunities with experienced faculty. After two years spent solely on coursework, research, and writing, students begin mentored teaching experiences in one course per term. Tailored to student interests, these experiences offer careful pedagogical attention in writing and literature courses, with the option of professional internships and training. At the end of the program, Ph.D. students spend a final year without teaching focused on finishing their dissertation and entering the job market.

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Program Requirements

Courses & requirements.

Explore the timeline and requirements for the PhD in English and American Literature as well as the Combined PhD in English and Comparative Literature.

Admissions Information & FAQ

Interested in applying? Learn more about the admissions requirements, funding and fellowships, teaching and training, and other frequently asked questions.

Special Collections

Perhaps the most important resource for graduate students outside of the English Department is the University's Special Collections Department , home to a first-rate archive of twentieth-century writers' manuscripts and other papers. The Modern Literary Manuscripts Collection focuses on the careers of 125 major literary figures including Samuel Beckett, Howard Nemerov, Stanley Elkin, William Gass, Mona Van Duyn, William Gaddis, and the world's most complete holding of writings by and about the American poet James Merrill. Taken as a whole, the collection consists of more than a quarter of a million manuscript items, correspondence, and ephemera, thousands of photographs, scores of unique audio-taped readings from the 1950s onward, and numerous videotaped readings. The Special Collections Department also coordinates occasional exhibitions of collected authors' papers, such as the 2000 exhibition "James Merrill: Other Writings," which included essays and related Merrill scholarship from several English department graduate students.

Interdisciplinary Research

The department encourages interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary work in addition to the regular interdisciplinary course offerings. Various centers on campus, such as the Center for the Humanities , the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics , and the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity and Equity , bring together scholars from a wide range of backgrounds and interests with programs, lectures, seminars, and colloquia. Meanwhile, programs such as Early Modern Studies, American Culture Studies and Women and Gender Studies draw from across the university. Students regularly have professors on their dissertation committees from multiple departments. These opportunities are just a few of the many ways that our students cross paths with esteemed scholars and fellow graduate students from other disciplines.

In addition to its many interdisciplinary programs and centers, the university offers several graduate certificates aimed specifically at encouraging and enhancing interdisciplinary study. The certificates give students additional qualifications in a second area. Beyond Early Modern Studies, American Culture Studies, and Women and Gender Studies—all of which have their own certificate programs—we also offer graduate certificates in Film and Media Studies (Program in Film and Media Studies), Translation Studies (Program in Comparative Literature), and Data Science in the Humanities (Humanities Digital Workshop). For more information, contact the programs involved directly or contact the Director Graduate Studies in English.

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Life in St. Louis

A culturally diverse and exciting city, St. Louis is one of the most affordable and livable major metropolitan centers in the United States. Perhaps the greatest surprise to visitors and newcomers is just how green are our neighborhoods. One rarely goes more than two or three city blocks without finding an attractive and welcoming park in which to stroll, run, bike, or rollerblade. In addition, with affordable housing, excellent restaurants, numerous sporting events, and varied cultural activities, St. Louis is one of the most pleasant American cities in which to live and to work.

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PhD in Biomedical Engineering

Learn more about the PhD program offered by the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis.

Students pursuing a doctorate in biomedical engineering at Washington University in St. Louis will pursue research in one of seven interdisciplinary research programs that represent frontier areas of biomedical engineering and leverage strengths of our faculty and resources.

Our core faculty and more than 100 affiliated faculty work together in interdisciplinary research centers and pathways offering students the opportunity to learn in a diverse and rich spectrum of biomedical engineering research areas.

Students pursuing the PhD in biomedical engineering must complete a core curriculum, fulfill a distribution requirement, satisfactorily complete two research rotations, pass the qualifying examination, pass the thesis proposal, complete the teaching requirement, have one accepted first-author publication, submit a second article to a peer-reviewed journal, and complete a research dissertation.

Full Support & Funding

Our PhD students are fully funded, including full tuition support and health and dental insurance. As a doctoral candidate, you will also receive a generous stipend to cover living expenses. This support is guaranteed as you continue to make satisfactory progress towards your degree.

Joint MD/PhD Program

The MD/PhD in biomedical engineering, given jointly with the top-ranked School of Medicine, gives students in-depth training in modern biomedical research and clinical medicine. The typical MD/PhD career combines patient care and biomedical research but leans toward research.

Students pursuing the combined MD/PhD in biomedical engineering must complete the degree requirements for both schools. MD/PhD students typically complete the first two years of the medical school pre-clinical curriculum while performing one or more research rotations, then the remaining requirements for the doctoral degree, and finally the clinical training years of the medical degree. The department generally gives graduate course credits for some of the medical school courses toward fulfillment of course requirements for the PhD degree. This is arranged on an individual basis between the student, his or her academic adviser and the director of doctoral studies.

The doctoral degree requires a minimum of 72 credits beyond the bachelor's level, with a minimum of 36 consisting of course credits (including the core curriculum) and a minimum of 24 credits of doctoral dissertation research.

The core curriculum that must be satisfied by all PhD students consists of the following:

One graduate-level course in life sciences
One graduate-level course in mathematics
One graduate-level course in computer science or exemption by proficiency
Four BME courses from the approved list

The core requirements represent six to seven courses, with a total of nine graduate courses required for the PhD. Up to nine units of BME 601C Research Rotation and/or BME 501C Graduate Seminar may be counted towards the 36 units of graduate coursework required for the PhD. Up to two 400-level courses may be counted towards the nine courses of graduate coursework required for the PhD (not including independent study courses, journal clubs or seminar-based courses).

Each entering student is guided by the director of Doctoral Studies. The director will help in the selection of courses and in the selection rotations with the aim of matching an individual's research interests with those of a research mentor.

As a student progresses through the doctoral program, the adviser's role is replaced by the dissertation mentor to reflect the increasing focus on an area of specialization. By the time research is completed, students will have assembled an advisory group consisting of their dissertation committee.

Research Rotations

Research rotations serve three important purposes:

Provide an opportunity for each student to be exposed to different areas of biomedical engineering research. This broadening experience, prior to the subsequent necessary specialization, should prove to be useful as their careers develop.
Serve as an introduction for both students and potential research mentors for the long-term affiliation that is associated with a doctoral dissertation research.
The field of research represented in one rotation report serves as the basis for the qualifying examination.

While also enrolled in classes, within the first year of matriculation, students are required to complete one, two or three research rotations — each typically lasting one semester — by the end of their first full year of enrollment. The rotations can be performed under the mentorship of any of the graduate group faculty — core BME faculty and affiliated faculty. A written report, co-signed by the rotation mentor signifying completion of the rotation, is required at the end of each rotation. A third rotation early in the summer is optional.

Qualifying Exam and Thesis Proposal

No later than the end of the first year of enrollment in the doctoral program, students are required to take and pass both written and oral qualifying examinations. The written portion consists of one of the rotation reports, while the oral portion covers the fields of research encompassed by the research done in the rotation.

A written and oral thesis proposal normally should be completed within two years of completion of the qualifying exam. The thesis committee must meet annually, however, so the thesis committee must be formed within one year of passing the qualifying exam. The members of the thesis committee may change as the research topic evolves.

Doctoral students serve as assistants to instructors for one semester after they have passed their qualifying examinations. Those desiring an academic career are strongly encouraged to spend at least one additional semester (with the permission of their thesis mentor) as an assistant to instructors in one of the department's courses.

Dissertation Research

After the thesis proposal is approved, no later than two years after successfully completing the qualifying examination, dissertation research occupies the bulk of the student's effort. Upon completion of the dissertation, students will defend the dissertation. At the time of the defense, the student will have acceptance of one first-author paper and submission of a second manuscript in a peer-reviewed journal. After this defense, presentation to and acceptance by the registrar's office of the final dissertation completes the degree requirements.

Performance Review, Probation and Dismissal

All students in the PhD program are expected to satisfy the academic performance requirements of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, which can be found in the Graduate School Bulletin's General Requirements section.

In addition, all doctoral students are expected to satisfy the department's additional academic performance requirements, which are described as written in the " Policies and Regulations Governing Doctoral Students in the Department of Biomedical Engineering " manual.

Department-specific criteria for satisfactory academic progress are available to view or download online .

Students can use the PhD worksheet to keep track of their course requirements.

All doctoral students are required to attend a weekly research seminar sponsored by the department (or with permission, an affiliated department), which is a pass/fail course carrying zero or one unit. Up to three units of BME 501C: Graduate Seminar may be counted towards the 36 units course requirement. These seminars provide exposure to state-of-the-art research by scientists both within and outside of WashU. Regular attendance over the duration of a student's tenure provides an invaluable educational experience.

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The seminar critique is a two-page critique of a research paper (not a review article) written by one of the seminar speakers. The seminar research paper is a research paper (not a review article) written by one of the seminar speakers.

Journal Clubs

Many laboratories sponsor a journal club, whose purpose is to critically analyze recent journal publications of interest to investigators in that field. Students and postdoctoral fellows conducting research in that laboratory, as well as those who are rotating through that laboratory, are required to attend these sessions. Generally, a student volunteers to read and present a recent paper of wide interest. Questions from faculty and other students bring out the significance of the paper's findings and possible weaknesses in its arguments.

Journal Club is an important stepping stone as a student moves into the research phase of their doctoral program. In particular, it provides excellent preparation for the dissertation defense.

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PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

We offer unique, cutting edge degrees in either Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Our faculty's diverse research interests and multidisciplinary approach allow you to customize your PhD experience and find solutions to real-world problems in a collaborative environment.

Application Deadline: December 15

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Professional Experience & Exposure

Many of our students present papers at international conferences and attend doctoral consortiums with top researchers. As a doctoral candidate in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, you will contribute groundbreaking research, gain exposure, and invaluable experience that will translate to an exciting, challenging, and well compensated career.

Options After Graduation

A PhD from WashU opens doors to a variety of careers in either academia or industry with high-growth potential. Graduates can start their own company or pursue careers in research and engineering at top companies such as Amazon, Boeing, Facebook, Google, Microsoft , or join universities such as Carnegie Mellon, Georgia Tech, Johns Hopkins, Stanford, UT Austin, etc. , in an academic (tenure-track or teaching) position.

Average Starting Salaries

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PhD in Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering

The Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering brings together an interdisciplinary group of faculty to tackle global challenge problems related to energy, environment, and health. EECE provides integrated and multi-disciplinary programs of scientific education in cutting-edge areas organized through four clusters: 1) Aerosol Science & Engineering; 2) Engineered Aquatics Processes; 3) Metabolic Engineering and 4) Systems Biology;

Full Support & Funding

Our PhD students are fully funded , including full tuition support and health insurance. As a doctoral candidate, you will also receive a generous stipend to cover living expenses. This support is guaranteed as you continue to make satisfactory progress towards your degree.

Brief summary of requirements for PhD program:

Base competency in core subject areas demonstrated by passing the qualifying examination in first year of residency in the program
Research rotations in first semester of study prior to choosing a permanent adviser
Demonstrated teaching experience as per graduate school teaching requirement
Minimum of 36 credits for coursework and minimum of 30 credits for PhD research; total of 72 credits to earn the PhD degree
Defend a proposal within 18 months of passing the qualifying examination
Defend PhD dissertation by making an open oral seminar presentation, followed by questions from the dissertation committee members

Selected Opportunities for PhD Students in EECEal Engineering

PhD Internships with Industry Collaborators (with Advisor approval)
EECE Global PhD Pathway
PhD students can earn a MS degree along with their PhD degree. Details are in the PhD Graduate Handbook

Fellowships

Ann W. and Spencer T. Olin - Chancellor's Fellowship McDonnell International Scholars Academy Other Fellowships and Scholarships Dean's International Award

Frequently asked questions

The typical educational background of a student admitted into the Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering PhD program has a degree in chemical, biomolecular, material, or environmental engineering. However, graduate research in the Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering department is highly interdisciplinary and therefore also aligns well with students that have proficiency in college-level math or backgrounds in chemical, atmospheric, and biological sciences as well as other engineering degrees.

Students who graduate with a PhD in Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering have a wide range of options for future careers. The following include examples of where current students are employed.

Faculty (e.g., U. of Minnesota, U. of Houston, Virginia Tech, U. of Washington)
Post-Doctoral Fellows (e.g., Caltech, MIT, Stanford, Harvard)
Industry (e.g., Corning, Cabot, DuPont, Intel, SunEdison, Thermo Fisher Scientific)
Government (e.g., Congressional Fellows)
Startups (e.g., Applied Particle Technology)
National Research Labs (e.g., NREL, PNNL, LBL, USEPA)
Consulting & Think Tanks (e.g., ICCT, Rand, L.E.K Consulting)

Washington University is a prestigious, well-endowed private university, which creates stability (we don't rely on direct government funding for our operations), flexibility, and opportunity. Saint Louis is a city with a low cost of living and a high quality of life (many students and faculty have a short, pleasant walk to school). However, it is big enough to be cosmopolitan and to offer many cultural, dining, and entertainment opportunities.

The EECE department at Wash U brings together cross-disciplinary research in chemical, environmental, and biological processes in engineered systems with the goal of achieving cleaner air and water while meeting heightened demand for energy and goods through responsible and sustainable approaches. A student wanting to study in the EECE department at Wash will be part of an ecosystem of research, education, and community to support discoveries that address future global challenges with active research in three areas: Chemical Engineering and Processing; Energy; and Environmental Engineering. If a student chooses the EECE department at Wash U, they will gain expertise in and be exposed to the fundamentals and applications of Aerosol Science and Engineering; Engineered Aquatics Processes; Synthetic Biology & Bioproduct Engineering; and Multiscale & Electrochemical Engineering.

While there is no fixed time to complete a PhD, most students finish in approximately five years.

Each entering PhD student will be assigned to the First-year PhD Adviser as their temporary academic advisor. This adviser is a full-time faculty member in EECE whose role in the department is to help new students become acquainted with first year procedures, research rotations, procedures to select a permanent advisor, and initial choice of classes. The First-year PhD Adviser is the point of contact for entering PhD students and available to assist entering PhD students with any questions or concerns. To become better acquainted with potential faculty advisors and learn about their research in greater detail, all students will then spend approximately one month in their first semester rotating with each of two different research groups. Through the EECE Orientation Week and Laboratory Rotations, an incoming PhD student will be well-prepared to choose a lab or advisor to work with.

There are a number of resources offered by the Graduate School in regard to housing, transportation and support for both domestic and international students. All students have access to a free UPass which covers universal rail and bus transportation. The University assists graduate students with finding suitable off-campus housing through quadrangle.wustl.edu .

Overall, St. Louis is a safe and healthy city, with crime rates that are typical of medium-sized US metropolitan regions. St. Louis, like other major cities, faces social disparities and inequities, and some neighborhoods are safer than others. WashU is committed to promoting systemic change and keeping students safe. The EECE program is centrally located on WashU’s Danforth Campus. Adjacent to campus you will discover a rich cultural life that supports your time outside of the classroom: the coffee shops and music venues of the Delmar Loop, as well as the museums and trails of nearby Forest Park, voted “Best City Park” by USA Today. The campus is served by several MetroLink light rail stations and bus lines, making the area easy to navigate. Go to police.wustl.edu for statistics and information recommended for safety precautions. Learn more about St. Louis .

Students are expected to commit 40 hours/week towards the program. This includes time for both academic coursework as well as research.

You will have as much time for a social life as you would in any other full-time job.

We provide monetary support for living expenses and tuition. This stipend is adjusted each year for living expenses.

Yes. Information on the various outside scholarships and how to apply for them is available on the Office of the Provost website and our Tuition & Financial Assistance for Graduate Students page .

Yes, Habif Health and Wellness offers medical and mental health services for graduate students. The Graduate center offers a variety of clubs, seminars and workshops specifically geared toward graduate students. AGES is the Association of Graduate Engineering students and all PhD students are members. The Association offers networking events and social events. In addition, McKelvey Graduate Student Services office offers support for PhD students for a variety of issues. [email protected]

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Application Process

PhD application deadline: December 15

Megan Morrissey Graduate Program Advisor 314-935-3577 [email protected]

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Arts & Sciences
Graduate Studies in A&S

Graduate Program

About the graduate program.

The doctoral program in political science at Washington University is one of the top programs in the country. Graduate students take classes and engage in research with a faculty recognized nationally and internationally as among the most expert, active, and productive in the country.

Job Training and Placement

Washington University's PhD program in political science is designed to prepare students for academic careers in research and teaching at major institutions across the country. We pride ourselves on our job placement on the academic job market. Our graduates go on to have successful careers in tenure track jobs, and our placement record is among the top in the discipline.

While our program stresses the importance of political methodology (applied statistics) and formal theory (game theory and mathematical modeling), our program is designed to train all students in these methods, regardless of their mathematical background. We provide professional training in the discipline through our professional development seminar and we encourage our students to attend professional meetings and participate in convention programs.

We have active research groups in American politics, comparative politics, international relations, positive and normative theory, and political methodology. We are also building a research group in race and ethnic politics and a number of students work in the field of political economy, collaborating with faculty in political science, economics, law, and business.

It is important to emphasize that we do not regard these sub-fields as separate entities. Many of our faculty have research and teaching interests that transcend political science subfields, as well as traditional disciplinary boundaries. We have strong connections with other departments at Washington University, including economics, anthropology, the law school, and with various interdisciplinary research centers on campus.

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Program Highlights

Job placement.

We pride ourselves on our job placement on the academic job market, and our placement record is among the top in the discipline. We place about 90 percent of our students, and we place most of them in tenure-track positions.

Financial Support

Our incoming classes are fully funded, covering tuition and living expenses. We try to provide financial support for our students during most if not all of their time at Washington University.

Graduate students take classes and engage in research with a faculty recognized nationally and internationally as among the most expert, active, and productive in the country.

Collaborative Publications

Graduate students regularly collaborate with our nationally and internationally recognized faculty to publish original work. Browse a selection of books, articles, book chapters, and other publications that have been coauthored by graduate students and faculty.

Master’s Degree in Statistics for Political Science Ph.D. Students

The Master’s Degree in Statistics is a tailored master’s degree program in statistics within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for graduate students in Political Science. Note that while the program is designed to serve political science graduate students, it is run by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

Graduate Life

Our graduate program is relatively small. We admit around 10-12 students into the PhD program each year, and most of these complete the doctorate, generally in five to six years. There are a little over forty graduate students currently in residence.

Our department has long had a reputation for collegiality, and for treating graduate students as participants in the enterprise of teaching and research to which the faculty is committed, and from which we get a good deal of satisfaction, and fun. Every graduate student is assigned a peer mentor to welcome them in to our program and build community support across graduate cohorts.

The University is centrally located in Saint Louis, Missouri, a metropolitan area rich in heritage and cultural offerings with an increasingly diverse community. Most faculty and students live in the neighborhoods immediately surrounding our attractive campus, but there is much to do and explore all over the Saint Louis region.

Graduate Resources

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Guide to Graduate Studies (pdf)

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Graduate Program

Although you declare your primary interest in one of these areas when applying to the graduate program, you are exposed to all areas through your courses, research collaboration, and departmental colloquia. The specific path you will take to that goal will depend in large part on your individual interests and the kinds of educational experiences you pursue. Requirements for course-work are structured to give you a broad exposure to the major areas of psychology as well as basic training in statistics and research methods. Individual programs have additional emphases that reflect their training goals.

Cutting across these four primary research areas, a number of Psychology & Brain Sciences faculty are interested in Diversity Science . This area focuses on research with and/or about underrepresented and understudied populations, including investigating the causes and consequences of bias, racism, prejudice, and socioeconomic disparities, as well as ways to overcome these challenges.

Areas of Specialization

Aging & development.

The Aging and Development Program trains psychologists at both the predoctoral and postdoctoral levels for careers in research and teaching. Focuses of our program include cognitive changes that accompany the normal aging process as well as pathological conditions, issues related to social psychology, health promotion and neuropsychology, and language and cognitive development in children. The program integration with the other areas of specialization in the Psychological & Brain Sciences department allows you to combine your training in this area with training in other areas of psychology.

Behavior, Brain & Cognition

The Behavior, Brain & Cognition program trains students to conduct basic research in fundamental aspects of behavior in preparation for a career in research. Department faculty members and students are actively engaged in research on learning, memory, perception, attention, language, decision making, and other aspects of cognition and performance in human and other animals, with an emphasis on human cognition.

Clinical Science

The clinical program is devoted to training clinical scientists and to the promotion of the integration of science and practice. Our primary goal is to train students who will lead the search for new knowledge regarding the assessment, understanding, and treatment of psychological disorders. Our department includes leading investigators in the psychology of aging, cognitive neuroscience, and personality research. The clinical area also has significant ties to psychologists in the medical school who are concerned with psychological issues associated with medical problems.

Social & Personality Psychology

The Social and Personality Psychology program emphasizes grounding in the basic theories and conceptual orientations of the discipline, with an emphasis on the cognitive and motivational underpinnings of normal social behavior. This program also requires broad training in research design and statistics so you can approach research problems in a variety of ways and in a variety of settings.

Interdisciplinary Opportunities

The Cognitive, Computational and Systems Neuroscience Pathway (CCSN)

The Cognitive, Computational and Systems Neuroscience (CCSN) Pathway is a specialized curriculum available to students pursuing a PhD in Neuroscience, Psychology, Biomedical Engineering, or other brain-related disciplines at Washington University (including students in the Medical Scientist Training Program). The CCSN Pathway is not a separate degree-granting program, and CCSN students must fulfill all of the degree requirements of their home programs.

Graduate Certificate in Quantitative Data Analysis

This certificate program provides an organized way for students to achieve an advanced level of knowledge and skill in quantitative social science data analysis, interpretation, and visualization. It requires students to master both an introductory level of quantitative skills and knowledge, as well as more advanced quantitative skills and knowledge. This Certificate is open to students enrolled in Ph.D. programs in the Arts & Sciences Social Science Departments, including the Ph.D. programs in Psychological & Brain Sciences, Economics, Political Science, Anthropology, and Education.

Admission, Financial Aid, & Fellowship Opportunities

We admit students for full-time study toward the PhD degree. A terminal master's degree program is not offered. To be admitted next fall, you need to submit your online application by December 1 to the the Office of Graduate Studies in Arts & Sciences.

Research in Diversity Science

Diversity Science is not a separate area of graduate study in the department, but provides an opportunity to apply work in all areas of psychological science to understanding the causes of bias and disparities and eventually to eliminate them. Diversity Science is the scientific study of the causes of racism, socioeconomic and health disparities, and bias. Research in Psychological & Brain Sciences includes research on early adversity, the development and expression of bias across the lifespan, intergroup relationships and conflict, and the mechanisms of disparities in health and well-being across the lifespan, as well as in access to health care and education.

Graduate Resouces

Psychology Graduate Student Handbook

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Clinical Program Handbook

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PhD in Electrical Engineering

Learn how you can earn your PhD in Electrical Engineering at the McKelvey School of Engineering.

Earn your PhD in Electrical Engineering at the McKelvey School of Engineering and perform innovative research with accomplished faculty in the areas of applied physics, devices, circuits and imaging.

Requirements

Our PhD in Electrical Engineering is an academic doctoral degree designed for full-time students interested in an academic, laboratory or an industrial research and development career within electrical engineering.

You'll be required to complete a minimum of 72 credit hours of post-baccalaureate study consistent with the residency and other applicable requirements of Washington University in St. Louis and the Graduate School. These 72 units must consist of at least 36 units of course work and at least 24 units of research, and may include work done to satisfy the requirements of a master's degree in a related discipline. Up to 24 units for the PhD may be transferred to Washington University in St. Louis from another institution.

Degree Progression

The following milestones provide an example of how PhD students are expected to progress toward their degree. Students who enter the program with a master's degree may be able to shorten this timeline by one year or more.

Complete at least 36 hours of post-baccalaureate course work
Pass an oral qualifying examination, to be taken before the second academic year of the program
Pass an oral preliminary research examination, to be completed within two years of passing the written qualifying examination, and at least one year prior to completion of the dissertation
Satisfy the general residency requirement for the Graduate School
Satisfy the general teaching requirement for PhD degrees offered by the Graduate School
Write a doctoral dissertation that describes the results of original and creative research in a specialization within electrical engineering or systems science and mathematics
Pass a final oral examination in defense of the dissertation research
Take ESE 590 : Electrical and Systems Engineering Graduate Seminar each semester

The deadline to apply for the PhD in Electrical Engineering is Dec. 15 .

As COVID-19 is making it difficult for many students to be able to safely take the GRE General test, the test is optional for this program in Fall 2023.

Visit the Application Checklist for complete details on what's required in your application packet. If you have any questions, check out our admissions FAQs or contact Stacia Burd, Graduate Program Advisor, at [email protected] .

We solve humanity's biggest problems

Our faculty strive to advance basic science and solve cutting-edge engineering problems relevant to society in the areas of:

Applied physics
Devices and circuits
Signals and imaging
Systems science

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Student Perspective

"In the AIM Lab, we design and implement ultra-low power and self-powered microelectronics for systems instrumentation. We design smart sensors for bio-applications, non-conventional power transfer design, structures health monitoring and other electronic systems."

Yarub Alazzawi , PhD alumnus (2020)

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We offer a traditional master's degree and doctoral degree in mathematics. Students interested in working in the areas of algebra, analysis, geometry/topology, and application of mathematics will find excellent faculty and research groups in which to participate. At any given time, we train over 40 doctoral and 20 master's students, as well as several visiting graduate students from all over the world. For the Ph.D. program in Mathematics, the application deadline is December 4, 2024 . The Master’s in Mathematics deadline is January 15, 2025.

Our graduate programs are designed to give our students a broad perspective in advanced mathematics through a solid foundation of fundamental courses. With numerous standard and special topics graduate courses offered each fall and spring semester, not to mention numerous seminars and colloquia, there is always something of interest for everyone. If you would like to be added to our mailing list to learn more about our program please sign up using our Inquiry Form .

Doctoral Program

The Department of Mathematics offers a comprehensive doctoral program in mathematics. The completion of the doctoral degree requires about five years of full-time study, and virtually all students receive full financial support (stipends and tuition waiver) during their study.

Master's Program

The Department of Mathematics offers a master's degree in mathematics. Master's students do not receive any financial support, and the completion of the degree requires one to two years depending on the course load.

Program Requirements

Am in mathematics.

The minimum residence requirement is one full academic year of graduate study. Thirty-six semester hours of graduate-level course work is required, with or without thesis, but six units may be for thesis research. If the department consents, a student may transfer up to six hours from other universities. A grade point average of "B" or better must be maintained in graduate course work.

AM in Statistics

Thirty-six units of coursework are required and an optional thesis by discretion of the Statistics Committee. Three units may be for thesis research. The minimum residence requirement is one full academic year of graduate study. A grade point average of "B" or better must be maintained in graduate course work.

Accelerated AB/Master's Program

The Office of Graduate Studies in Arts & Sciences has an accelerated AB/Master's program in which highly qualified undergraduate majors can earn both the AB and AM degrees with two additional semesters work (usually a total of 5 years). The department offers the AM degree in mathematics or statistics.

PhD in Mathematics

Completion of the PhD requires four full years of graduate study (72 hours), with at least 48 hours spent in residence at Washington University. The student must spend at least one academic year as a full-time student.

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Graduate Student Support

Financial support & fellowships.

All current full-time students in our doctoral program are financially supported, and we do not burden our graduate students with heavy duties as teaching assistants. Students have considerable time and freedom to pursue their education.

PhD Program Outcomes

Our PhD graduates explore an array of research topics, and go on to find success with a wide variety of academic and professional pursuits.

Research Areas

Our faculty conduct research and offer advanced courses in various aspects of analysis, geometry, topology, algebra, probability, and statistics.

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The Mathematics Department at Washington University in St. Louis will start accepting applications for fall 2025 graduate programs in early September 2024.

For the Mathematics Ph.D., the application deadline is December 4, 2024. The Mathematics Master’s deadline is January 15, 2025.

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PhD in Imaging Science

The PhD program in imaging science at Washington University in St. Louis is one of only two such programs in the U.S. and offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that focuses on the technology of imaging with applications ranging from cancer diagnosis and neuroimaging to advanced microscopy to augmented reality.

This interdisciplinary program brings together expert faculty from the McKelvey School of Engineering and the School of Medicine to provide students the freedom and flexibility to learn from leading imaging experts and engage in impactful research. This emerging academic discipline broadly addresses the design and optimization of imaging systems and the extraction of information from images.

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PhD in Public Health Sciences

The Brown School’s PhD program in Public Health Sciences prepares students to think critically as public health scientists, succeed as independent investigators, and understand and address public health challenges for the nation and the world. It provides hands-on research experiences and mentoring from day one in the program; a curriculum that builds methodological and analytical skills, and deep knowledge of the field’s theoretical and conceptual underpinnings, philosophy and history; and professional acculturation and network building. Graduates transition to leadership roles in academia, policy research, and public health settings to make a difference locally, nationally, and globally.

The Brown School is a one-of-a-kind place to learn and grow as a doctoral student.

“The public health sciences doctoral program provides unique training and research opportunities for transdisciplinary problem-solving. Doctoral students team with faculty to address complex public health issues locally, nationally, and globally. Training offers distinct hands-on experience with innovative science that promotes health, confronts disparities, and informs policies.” —Patrick Fowler Director, Doctoral Program in Public Health Sciences

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Doctoral students complete innovative coursework in public health foundations, statistical analysis, an array of research methodologies, and substantive offerings in their individualized areas of interest. Our program requires 74 credits that are earned by taking courses and completing mentored research experiences, and mentored teaching experiences. 21 credits will be transferred from your MPH program or a graduate degree from an allied field.

Your first year of study includes basic principles in research, statistics and measurement, as well as theoretical study and content to strengthen your social science knowledge-base. Your second year offers a more individualized program of study that is expanded to include a host of electives offered throughout the university. A curriculum plan is developed by each student and an advisor/mentoring team, focusing on an area of specialization. Following two years of coursework, an additional two years is reserved for work related to the dissertation.

Students develop individualized areas of study through mentored training opportunities with our highly collaborative faculty working at the intersections of artificial intelligence, child and maternal health, chronic disease prevention, community-based research, dissemination and implementation science, environmental science, epidemiology and biostatistics, global health equity, health disparities, health policy, mental health, nutrition, urban design, systems science, violence and injury prevention, etc.

The PhD curriculum includes three required research practica and three required teaching practica. These practica typically occur after the first semester in our program and round out the individualized curriculum plan. Research practica provide opportunities to engage in different aspects of the research process and increase a student’s capacity for completing independent research. Teaching practica ensure students are well-trained in substantive content and pedagogy as they prepare for independent teaching at the graduate level. Additional opportunities for research development are available within specific research fellowship programs, faculty laboratories and research centers .

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We are dedicated to providing our doctoral students full-tuition scholarships, four-year stipends, and professional development accounts. Base stipends for students are five years at $35,000 in the program, and additional funding is possible through paid research, teaching fellowships, and other internal and external support sources.

Our doctoral program provides the nation and the world with some of the profession’s best scholars, teachers and researchers, and as such, is highly competitive. We review all applications holistically, assessing an individual’s overall preparation for rigorous doctoral study.

Applicants to the PhD in Public Health Sciences must have a master’s degree in public health or related discipline. Applications are accepted through SOPHAS – the centralized application service for public health . The application deadline is December 1 .

Application requirements include:

SOPHAS Application and Fee
Official Academic Transcripts
Curriculum Vitae
Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose and Objectives
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English Language Proficiency

Brown School PhD students typically develop an individualized research area through coursework and mentored training opportunities.

The Dissemination and Implementation Sciences (D&I) doctoral concentration provides an opportunity for students interested in the transdisciplinary field to complete relevant coursework and mentored research.

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The Systems Science for Health Equity (SS4HE) doctoral concentration provides an opportunity for students interested in the transdisciplinary field to complete relevant coursework and mentored research. The concentration aims to prepare next-generation public health and social work scholars in complex systems thinking and methods.

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Scholarships drive distinction

Financial support helps top-ranked graduate programs at the medical school draw talented students and enhance professional excellence.

Make Way for the class of tomorrow

Scholarships enhance the reputation of the School of Medicine’s world-class programs in physical therapy and occupational therapy and set graduate degree candidates like Leo Jacobs and Ronelle Williams on a path to become leaders in their fields.

The Make Way: Our Student Initiative fundraising effort aims to build financial resources for scholarships and fellowships so that talented students at the medical school and across the university can pursue their passions at WashU.

At age 15, Leo Jacobs knew he wanted to pursue physical therapy after helping care for his grandfather, who had been diagnosed with leukemia. Jacobs was a high school football player, so he had the strength to steady his grandfather during walks up and down the long driveway of their farm in rural Alabama. “I was a bit heftier back then, and my granddad was a pretty big dude,” he recalls. “I was one of the only grandkids that he felt comfortable around because he would have falls and I could catch him.”

Jacobs also enjoyed assisting his grandfather with light resistance band workouts to improve his balance. His experience ignited an interest in physical therapy that continued to grow throughout his teenage years. When he was 16, he began working as a physical therapy technician and found a side job helping a 10-year-old boy with a neurological disorder complete his exercise routine and daily tasks.

As an undergraduate at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Jacobs studied kinesiology and earned his bachelor’s degree in three years to save money. Now in his third year of pursuing a Doctor of Physical Therapy at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, he funds his education through a combination of student loans, part-time jobs, and scholarships. He credits his scholarships for helping allow him to pursue his graduate degree at WashU. “They mean everything to me,” he says. “They’re a recognition of all my hard work.”

Fueling success

Nearly half of all physical therapy students receive support from the School of Medicine’s Program in Physical Therapy, which annually awards more than $500,000 in scholarships. Each year, it gives out two half-tuition scholarships per cohort to students who have overcome obstacles and demonstrated resilience. These funds stay with recipients until graduation. The program also offers smaller merit and need-based scholarships.

Student debt, however, continues to be a pervasive challenge. The average debt for students who earned a doctorate in physical therapy from WashU in 2024 was $90,718. According to Gammon Earhart, associate dean and director of the Program in Physical Therapy, reducing the financial burden for graduates entering the field has long been a top priority. While the program’s average debt is lower than the national average of roughly $116,183, the need for student support remains critically important.

“WashU competes with a lot of other schools for top candidates,” says Earhart, who also serves as a professor of physical therapy, neurology, and neuroscience. “Scholarships enable students to obtain their degree here versus elsewhere.”

These financial resources make it possible for the Program in Physical Therapy to enroll outstanding students like Jacobs, who contribute to innovations in care and research during their studies. This leads to a higher level of excellence among practitioners in the field, which helps enhance the program’s reputation.

“The more accomplished a student is coming into the program, the more exceptional the graduate will be,” Earhart says. “Many students have already exhibited substantial leadership skills and potential as undergraduates. We build upon that and take pride in graduating people who become leaders in the profession.”

This chain reaction helps the program retain its U.S. News & World Report ranking as the No. 1 physical therapy program in the nation. Earhart says the standing prompts many prospective students to find WashU, particularly if they are not looking to come to the Midwest. “A lot of students tell us the reason they ultimately chose to study physical therapy at WashU was because it’s No. 1,” she says.

Learning beyond the classroom

Jacobs was drawn to WashU’s physical therapy program because of its renowned faculty and their deep expertise in movement science. However, he admits he was intimidated by his professors and terrified to look them in the eye during his first month. Now, they are on a first-name basis, and he attributes his mastery of material to their willingness to engage and work closely with students. “These are some of the smartest people on the planet, and working one-on-one with them is incredible,” Jacobs says. “There is a level of collaboration at WashU that doesn’t exist anywhere else.”

In his first year of the program, Jacobs served as a teaching assistant for the required first-year human anatomy class taught by Stacy Tylka, DPT, associate professor of physical therapy, orthopedic surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology. Though it is unusual for a first-year student to advise fellow first-year students, Tylka recognized Jacobs’ skills and enthusiasm and created a unique opportunity for him.

After graduation, Jacobs wants to specialize in treating children with neurological disorders. He is motivated to help others in part because of the scholarship donors who have invested in his potential. “My goal is to pay it forward by providing exceptional care for as many patients as possible.”

Creating pathways

Scholarships also help attract students to the medical school’s Program in Occupational Therapy, which is ranked No. 3 by U.S. News & World Report . “We have an incredibly talented group of students, and we want to continue to recruit the best of the best,” says Lisa Tabor Connor, associate dean for occupational therapy and director of the program. “There is considerable national competition for students, and we need to offer scholarships to remain competitive with other top programs.”

The occupational therapy program considers all applicants for merit scholarships and offers a limited number of need-based awards. Most admitted students receive financial support, but often at very modest levels. More scholarship funding will enable the program to provide greater financial resources and attract the highest-quality students, explains Connor, who also serves as the Elias Michael Professor of Occupational Therapy and professor of neurology.

Like their counterparts in physical therapy, debt is a significant concern for occupational therapy students. Connor says that most graduate from WashU with an average of $100,000 in accumulated debt — more than they will earn during their first year in the workforce. This income-to-debt ratio can have a negative impact on their lives, driving them to delay or forgo milestones such as homeownership or having children. It also can discourage them from choosing public service careers with potentially lower salaries.

“Our graduates are weighed down by debt when they leave, and that puts a tremendous burden on them,” Connor says. “Having that debt when they’re just beginning their careers or starting families is a big lift. We’d love to be able to help them by offering more scholarships.”

Scholarships also help create pathways for underrepresented students. This year, 18% of incoming occupational therapy students identify as students of color. Supporting these students contributes to building a more diverse health-care workforce. Connor says clients who receive care from providers who align with their own racial and ethnic backgrounds tend to have better outcomes.

Diversifying health care

Ronelle Williams, AB ’23, grew up in Atlanta and came to WashU as an undergraduate. While meeting with an academic adviser, she learned about the occupational therapy 3-3 program, which allows students to complete a bachelor’s degree and a clinical doctorate in six years.

Now in her third year of graduate studies, she works with Jessica Dashner, associate professor of occupational therapy and neurology, and fellow School of Medicine students at a pro-bono clinic. The student-run center provides multidisciplinary services to underinsured members of the St. Louis community, many of whom are Black. Williams says clients are often thrilled to be treated by someone who looks like them.

“I can feel it when I walk in the room,” she says. “Sometimes it’s verbally expressed, like when clients ask, ‘Are you going to be here next time?’ It’s a driving force in why I want to be an occupational therapist.”

During the 2022-23 academic year, Williams also served as one of five graduate fellows at WashU’s Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, & Equity . Her research there focused on the origins and prevalence of disordered eating patterns among Black women and girls, including how stereotypes often prevent people of color from receiving diagnoses and treatment. This work aligns with her interests in working with diverse clients and how to best approach their care.

Williams almost withdrew from the occupational therapy program last summer because her financial aid package did not cover the total cost of her education. A few weeks later, she was overjoyed when she received a scholarship award. “If I didn’t get that scholarship, I wouldn’t have been able to continue the program,” she says.

Today, she is part of the occupational therapy program’s inaugural cohort of School-Based Scholars . The scholarship program, which was made possible by a five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to the Program in Occupational Therapy, recruits and trains Doctor of Occupational Therapy candidates to practice in school settings and work with children and adolescents who have high-intensity needs.

When she is not studying or conducting research, Williams works part time as a babysitter or as a home health aide. After falling in love with St. Louis as an undergraduate, she enjoys exploring the city through restaurants and concerts. She is grateful that her scholarship provides peace of mind and the financial freedom to focus on her well-being.

“The support makes a huge difference,” she says. “I’m not worried about what I will eat. I have more options about where I want to live, and I’m not stuck in an apartment where I don’t feel safe. I can even afford to go out with friends occasionally. Scholarships allow students like me to relax a little bit and not worry that we don’t have enough money or time because we must work. It’s freeing.”

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Funding and Support

We know a big part of your graduate school decision hinges on funding, both for your education and for research in your chosen field. We are dedicated to fully covering our Graduate students' needs, with most of our Ph.D. students receiving a stipend and full tuition coverage.

Washington University is committed to funding most Ph.D. students for 4-6 years, depending on the time needed to complete their particular program. Funding typically consists of full tuition remission and a 9 to12 month stipend to defray living expenses. Monetary support may come from the University or from outside sources, and it may be administered by an individual faculty member or by the staff of the program or school.

The majority of full-time students receive financial support through financial assistance, grants, loans, or Federal Work-Study Program opportunities. Financial assistance in the form of fellowships and mentorship are offered annually on a competitive basis through Arts & Sciences from government, private, unrestricted, or endowed sources. Also available are scholarships, fellowships, and clinical internships in applied social sciences; grants and fellowships in national competitions, and loans.

Washington University encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission, financial aid, and mentorship. The University does not discriminate in access to, or treatment of mentees in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, or genetic information.

Inquiries about compliance should be addressed to: Vice Chancellor for Human Resources Washington University Campus Box 1184 One Brookings Drive St. Louis, MO 63130

Specific information may be obtained from the departmental or administrative unit to which the student intends to apply.

Financial Aid FAQs

Guidelines, best practices, and additional information can be found in our Financial Aid FAQs

External Funding

external fellowships are a prestigious and valuable acknowledgment of intellectual pursuit and promise.

Student Loans

Students are encouraged to explore external funding opportunities before applying for loans. Please visit the University Awards page, Research page and U.S. Department of Labor Scholarship page for funding opportunities.

Students who would like to apply for federal financial aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the appropriate academic year. The FAFSA is available on October 1 of each year and should be completed with the student’s prior-year tax information, using the Washington University Federal School (OPEID) code of 002520 .

Loan Repayment

Before taking out a loan, students are encouraged to utilize the loan simulator to estimate monthly repayments, which will begin after the grace period has ended.

Federal Direct Loan, Unsubsidized (Stafford)

This loan is available to all graduate students. The maximum award for each academic year is $20,500, with an aggregate total not to exceed $138,500 (undergraduate and graduate combined). For the 2024-2025 academic year, the Stafford loan has an origination fee of 1.057% and an interest rate of 8.083% which begins accruing when the loan is disbursed to the school. Students are not required to begin paying on the principal or the interest until after they complete their program or drop below half-time status. This loan has a six-month grace period.

Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan

This loan is available to students needing financial assistance beyond the Unsubsidized (Stafford) loan. This loan is credit-based, has an origination fee of 4.228%, and an interest rate of 9.083% for the 2024-2025 academic year. The PLUS loan begins accruing interest when the loan is disbursed to the school. Like the unsubsidized loan, students are not required to begin repayment until after they complete their program or drop below half-time status. This loan also has a six-month grace period.

The Federal Direct unsubsidized loan and the federal direct graduate PLUS loan have a variable fixed interest rate. The interest rates for these loans may vary between academic years, however, once a loan has been processed, the interest rate for that loan is fixed for the life of the loan.

Federal Student Loan Application Documents (submitted for each academic year)

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A budget for the upcoming academic year
Excess Title IV funds usage authorization form
Unsubsidized Federal Direct Student Loan Request form
Unsubsidized Loan Application

Full list of funding and support resources

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Competitive Fellowships

The Dean’s Distinguished Graduate Fellowships in Arts & Sciences

The Dean’s Distinguished Graduate Fellowships in Arts & Sciences supports incoming Ph.D. and MFA students with the promise of exceptional academic distinction; with a demonstrated interest to advance the public good; and who will contribute to the diversity and intellectual vitality of our university community. Fellows will receive a merit stipend supplement in addition to their Arts & Sciences Fellowship or Research Assistantship for each year of funding support the student receives at Washington University. Moreover, there will be an annual summer supplement to support professional development or research activities. There will also be special Arts & Sciences programming and activities for this select group of Fellows.

The Ann W. Spencer T. Olin-Chancellor’s Fellowship

The Ann W. and Spencer T. Olin – Chancellor’s Fellowship (OCF) is an elite cohort of outstanding graduate students with diverse backgrounds and from varied disciplines. The OCF is committed to promoting diversity in all dimensions including cultural, socioeconomic, gender, racial, ethnic, geographical, philosophical/religious, and other distinctive backgrounds and perspectives. Visit the fellowship page for details.

Elite Honors Society

Visit the Bouchet Honor Society page for more information, and to apply.

Additional University Awards

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University phd policies & requirements, academic phd programs.

The following university-wide policies and practices apply to all PhD students regardless of school affiliation. They are specific to PhD program administration and PhD student experience. Schools/divisions may set stricter standards for students within their ambit, but they may not set standards that fall below university-wide policies. This page does not include those policies and practices that apply to the student community as a whole (e.g., the University Student Conduct Code).

Academic and Professional Integrity for PhD Students

The Academic and Professional Integrity Policy for PhD Students (PDF) continues to apply to all PhD students on the Danforth and Medical campuses, including dual-degree students when one of the degree programs is a PhD program.

Involuntary Leave of Absence

The Involuntary Leave of Absence Policy that applies to undergraduates was adopted to apply to all PhD students in 2014.

PhD Student Support Policies and Resources

New child leave.

Full-time PhD students may request a New Child Leave to assume care for a new child. They should maintain their full-time student status. Students on New Child Leave are not expected to participate in mentored teaching or research experience for up to 60 calendar days and will receive their current stipend support during this 60-day period. Students may request additional time off via a leave of absence without receiving a stipend (for up to a full semester) if approved by the student's department/program. A leave of absence pauses the academic clock.

New Child Leave does not affect the student's full-time status and will not appear on the student's official transcript. New Child Leave must be taken within the first year after the child's date of birth or adoption. Students should contact their department/program to request a New Child Leave. Students who receive support from external agencies should consult the policies and guidelines of the sponsor as well as their Vice Dean or designee before requesting a New Child Leave.

Child Daycare Subsidy

The Child Daycare Subsidy is sponsored by Washington University in St. Louis, and its purpose is to help PhD students with children under their care (who meet the requisite eligibility criteria) to meet the costs of child daycare while they pursue their studies.

The amount of the Child Daycare Subsidy awarded to eligible applicants is based on their financial need, the number of children they have enrolled in child daycare facilities, their child daycare expenses, and available funding. Eligible PhD students can expect the following:

For one child, the maximum award is $3,550 per Fall/Spring semester.
For two children, the maximum award is $4,550 per Fall/Spring semester.
For three or more children, the maximum award is $5,550 per Fall/Spring semester.

The subsidy amount cannot exceed the cost of the daycare facility.

The application is available on the Office of the Provost website .

Financial Policies

Phd student minimum financial award.

The education of PhD students represents a significant commitment on the part of both Washington University in St. Louis and the students admitted/enrolled. Washington University in St. Louis typically funds most full-time PhD students for a minimum of five years (with the exception of post-professional PhD programs in the School of Medicine). Funding typically consists of full tuition scholarship and financial support to defray living expenses. Financial support may also be referred to as stipends or fellowships. Such financial support may be sourced internally from university-wide fellowships such as the Olin Chancellor’s Fellowship, the McDonnell International Scholars Academy, or school/program/department funds or from external sources (e.g., external research contracts and grants, external fellowships such as NSF GRFP ).

The minimum PhD financial support rate for the 2024-25 academic year is $36,050 annually, dispersed on a monthly basis while the student is enrolled full time. The rate applies to all PhD programs with the exception of post-professional specialty programs in the School of Medicine. Departments, schools, cross-school interdisciplinary programs, and other fellowship programs may choose to offer a rate higher than the established minimum, but they must do so for all students in their cohort. The eligibility criteria for PhD students receiving such financial support are outlined in the PhD Student Funding section below.

Students admitted to a part-time PhD program or on a part-time basis are not usually eligible for this minimum financial award.

PhD Student Funding

Financial support at or above the university-wide PhD minimum stipend rate allows PhD students to focus on their programmatic requirements, enabling them to make expeditious progress toward degree completion. This section predominantly pertains to PhD students, but it may apply to other graduate and professional students receiving financial support from the university.

Eligibility and Status

Students receiving university financial support must do the following:

Enroll and maintain full-time student status in a graduate or professional program during the academic year;
Make satisfactory academic progress in accordance with their degree program requirements; and
Report to their degree program and university fellowship program (if applicable) any additional financial award(s) they receive or employment they engage in as outlined in this policy.

Because graduate students sometimes receive funding from multiple sources, it is the responsibility of the student, the student’s department/degree program, and the Principal Investigator (if applicable) to understand and abide by the terms and conditions of each funding source.

Funding From Multiple Sources

Eligible students are encouraged to seek additional fellowships from external agencies. In addition to the funding amount, which can be more generous than that of a university financial award, these external fellowships are prestigious; they provide valuable training, experiences, and resources, and they enhance future career opportunities. In addition, securing external funding to support training and research is often an important component of the professional development of graduate students.

PhD students receiving university financial support who also receive an external fellowship or stipendiary award may not combine or "stack" the external award with the university financial support.* Students receiving an external fellowship or stipendiary award have two options.

Option 1: Supplementation of an External Fellowship or Stipendiary Award

If the sum of all external fellowship or stipendiary awards is less than the university financial support, the university funds may supplement the total amount of external funding to bring the student up to their guaranteed university fellowship or to the minimum university financial support for PhD students.

Students who receive external fellowship or stipendiary awards providing annual stipends that total more than the university financial support will retain the full external award(s) and will receive no additional university financial support for the duration of the external award.

Example One: A student has a university award of $38,000. The student receives a $34,000 external award; the university will supplement the external award by $4,000 to bring the student up to their university award of $38,000.
Example Two: A student has a university award of $38,000. The student receives an external foundation award of $42,000. Since the external award is greater, no university funds will be distributed while the student is supported by the external award.

Option 2: Deferral of University Fellowship or Stipendiary Award

Students receiving an external fellowship or stipendiary award during years one through five of study may, with program approval, defer up to one year of the university fellowship or stipendiary award made at the time of admission, if permissible based upon the award criteria from the external funding agency.

The university fellowship program and/or the student’s home department or program can assist students when considering the benefits of each option. For cases in which a student has access to multiple sources of funding, external funds must be used before university funds are applied. University, school, and degree program funds will be the last source of funds to be applied to a student's financial support.

Schools and departments/programs may choose to offer an additional financial incentive to students who are awarded competitive external funding. Any such incentives must be uniformly awarded to all qualifying students within a degree program. Incentive awards given by school or degree programs to students who win external awards do not count toward the total university financial support; these incentive awards are in addition to the fellowship or stipendiary award.

All financial support will be applied in accordance with the terms and conditions of each funding source. In consultation with the student, departments/programs should ensure financial support is dispersed in the correct amount and in accordance with applicable policy.

Limited exceptions may occur for instances in which the external award is explicitly contingent on the continuation of the university stipendiary award. In such instances, the decision on stacking is at the discretion of the school dean or their designee for support provided by the school or by a cross-school interdisciplinary program and at the discretion of the fellowship administrator for university-wide fellowships (e.g., OCF, MISA).

PhD Student Employment

Full-time employment.

University financial support that is provided at or above the university-wide PhD minimum stipend rate is intended to enable students to focus exclusively (i.e., full time) on their studies. Students who receive university financial support at or above the university-wide minimum PhD stipend rate are not permitted to hold full-time employment.

Students who perform full-time employment during the summer term will have their university fellowship or stipendiary award stopped for the duration of their full-time employment. Students are also subject to any school or program-based policies regarding employment, which may be more restrictive. Students should consult their school and degree program for approval.

Part-Time Employment

To ensure that students receiving university financial support can focus on their programmatic requirements and make expeditious progress toward degree completion, part-time employment should not exceed an average of 10 hours per week. This allowance may be restricted by schools/departments/programs to a smaller number of hours per week to conform with a student's funding source policies and with federal time and effort reporting guidelines (as applicable).

If a student and that student's advisor(s) believe that additional part-time employment will enhance the student's outcomes and is unlikely to hinder timely progress toward degree completion, the student may request approval for an exception through their school's graduate program office. Any such exceptions will be documented and kept on file in the school. For students supported on federal grants, it is the school's responsibility to ensure adherence to any constraints derived from time and effort reporting.

To reiterate, students are also subject to any school or department/program-based policies regarding employment, which may be more restrictive. Students should consult their school and degree program for approval prior to undertaking any part-time employment.

Implications for International Students

International students attending Washington University in St. Louis on a visa must consult with the Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) before accepting any external or internal employment, either full-time or part-time.

Tax Implications

Please visit Washington University in St. Louis’s Financial Services site for more information about the taxability of stipend payments. Students are encouraged to consult a personal tax advisor to ensure that they are adhering to federal and state laws and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations.

PhD General Requirements and Policies

To earn a PhD at Washington University in St. Louis, a student must complete all courses required by their department/program; maintain satisfactory academic progress; pass certain examinations; fulfill residence and mentored experience requirements; write, defend, and submit a dissertation; and file an Intent to Graduate form via WebSTAC . Note: Individual schools and departments/programs may have more restrictive policies than the university-wide policies stated herein.

Residence Requirement

Each full-time PhD student must spend at least one academic year enrolled full-time at Washington University in St. Louis. Any exceptions must be approved by the dean of the student’s respective school and the Vice Provost for Graduate Education.

Students admitted to a part-time PhD program must be enrolled in at least 3 units for each Fall/Spring semester until the unit requirements for their program are satisfied

Time Limit for PhD Enrollment Eligibility

Full-time PhD students are eligible for enrollment at Washington University in St. Louis for a maximum of 14 Fall/Spring semesters (seven years). Enrollment includes traditional course registration and 0-unit courses that carry a full-time enrollment status. Semesters of approved leaves of absence do not count toward this time limit.

Students admitted to a part-time PhD program are eligible for enrollment at Washington University in St. Louis for 18 Fall/Spring semesters (nine years). Semesters of approved leaves of absence do not count toward this time limit.

Full-time PhD students and those admitted to part-time PhD programs may petition for an enrollment eligibility extension for a maximum of one academic year. Petitions must be directed to the student’s dean or their designee. Supplemental petitions will not be permitted. In unusual circumstances, the dean or their designee may appeal to the Vice Provost for Graduate Education on behalf of a particular student.

Qualifying Examinations

Progress toward the PhD is contingent upon the student passing examinations that are variously called preliminary, qualifying, general, comprehensive, or major field exams. The qualifying examination process varies considerably according to the department/program, and the structure and schedule of the qualifying exam are set by the department/program in accordance with best practices within their field. The department/program is responsible for documenting the process properly and ensuring the process is clearly outlined to their students. Each PhD program is responsible for notifying the school registrar or the appropriate record custodian of the student's outcome, whether successful or unsuccessful.

Mentored Experience Requirement

All PhD students at Washington University in St. Louis must complete a department/program-defined Mentored Experience. The Mentored Experience Requirement is a doctoral degree milestone that is notated on the student's transcript when complete. Each department/program has an established Mentored Experience Implementation Plan in which the number of semesters that a student must engage in a Mentored Teaching Experience or a Mentored Professional Experience is defined. The Mentored Experience Implementation Plans outline how doctoral students within the discipline will be mentored to achieve competencies in teaching at basic and advanced levels. Some departments/programs may elect to include the Mentored Professional Experiences as an avenue for completing one or more semesters of the Mentored Experience Requirement. Doctoral students will enroll in Mentored Teaching Experiences or Mentored Professional Experiences to signify their progression toward completing the overall Mentored Experience Requirement for their degree.

The Mentored Experience Requirement will be altered for the 2025-26 academic year and will be documented in the Bulletin. Some programs are piloting changes for the 2024-25 academic year and will independently communicate with their students regarding any changes.

Dissertation

As evidence of the mastery of a specific field of knowledge and of the capacity for original scholarly work, each candidate must complete a dissertation. Each PhD candidate will form a Research Advisory Committee (RAC) approved by their department/program and by their school’s graduate program oversight body. The RAC will approve the subject and approach of the dissertation, which will be evidenced by the student's completion of the Title, Scope and Procedure requirement.

The RAC should consist of at least three full-time Washington University in St. Louis faculty members who are authorized to supervise PhD students and who have appropriate expertise in the proposed field of study. One of these faculty members must be the student’s primary research advisor/mentor. Additional members, including external members with active research programs at outside institutions, may serve on the RAC subject to approval by the school’s graduate program oversight body.

For cross-school/interdisciplinary PhD programs, the approvals referenced above should be obtained from the graduate program oversight body of the school of the primary research advisor/mentor.
For a PhD program offered in partnership with an external academic institution, one full-time faculty member of the partner institution who is authorized to supervise PhD students and who has appropriate expertise in the proposed field of study may serve on the RAC as part of the three-member minimum requirement.

A Title, Scope and Procedure form for the dissertation must be signed by the RAC members and by the program chair. Full-time students must submit the Title, Scope and Procedure form to the school registrar or the appropriate record custodian at least six months before the degree is expected to be conferred or before the beginning the fifth year of full-time enrollment, whichever is earlier. Students enrolled in a part-time PhD program must submit the Title, Scope and Procedure form to the school registrar or the appropriate record custodian at least six months before the degree is expected to be conferred or before the beginning of the sixth year of enrollment, whichever is earlier.

A Doctoral Dissertation Guide and a template that provides instructions regarding the format of the dissertation are available through the website of the Office of the Provost ; both of these should be read carefully at every stage of dissertation preparation.

Each student is required to make the full text of the dissertation available to the committee members for their review at least one week before the dissertation defense. Most degree programs require two or more weeks for the review period; students should check their department/program's policies.

Dissertation Defense

Approval of the written dissertation by the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) is strongly recommended before the student can orally defend the dissertation. The doctoral dissertation committee that examines the student during the defense consists of at least five members. Normally, the members of the RAC also serve on the Doctoral Dissertation Committee. The dissertation committee is then additionally augmented to ensure that the following criteria are met:

Three of the five members (or a similar proportion of a larger committee) must be full-time Washington University in St. Louis faculty members or, for programs offered by Washington University in St. Louis–affiliated partners, full-time members of a Washington University in St. Louis–affiliated partner institution who are authorized to supervise PhD students and who have appropriate expertise in the proposed field of study. One of these three members must be the PhD student's primary thesis advisor, and one may be a member of the emeritus faculty.
All other committee members must be active in research/scholarship and have appropriate expertise in the proposed field of study whether at Washington University in St. Louis, at another university, in government, or in industry.
At least one of the five members must bring expertise outside of the student's field of study to the committee, as judged by the relevant school's graduate program oversight body.

The approval processes outlined under RAC in the Doctoral Council bylaws also apply to the doctoral dissertation committee, including approval of each dissertation committee by the host school's graduate program oversight body/bodies.

The student is responsible for making the full text of the dissertation accessible to their committee members for their review in advance of the defense according to program rules. Washington University in St. Louis community members and guests of the student who are interested in the subject of the dissertation are normally welcome to attend all or part of the defense but may ask questions only at the discretion of the committee chair. Although there is some variation among degree programs, the defense ordinarily focuses on the dissertation itself and its relation to the student's field of expertise.

Attendance by a minimum of four members of the Doctoral Dissertation Committee, including the committee chair and an outside member, is required for the defense to take place. This provision is designed to permit the student's defense to proceed in case of a situation that unexpectedly prevents one of the five members from attending. Students should not plan in advance to only have four members in attendance; if one of those four cannot attend, the defense must be rescheduled. The absence of all outside members or of the committee chair would necessitate rescheduling the defense.

Students, with the support of their Doctoral Dissertation Committee chair, may opt to hold their dissertation defense in-person or by utilizing a virtual or hybrid format.

Dissenting Vote(s) at a Dissertation

Faculty members of the Doctoral Dissertation Committee normally will examine the PhD candidate and vote on whether to approve the dissertation. In the vast majority of cases, these votes are unanimously for approval. In the rare case that there are faculty concerns that cannot be resolved through subsequent revisions and which therefore result in dissenting (negative) vote(s), the committee chair will refer the case to the Vice Provost for Graduate Education for resolution.

In the case of a single dissenting vote, the committee chair and the dissenting voter will be asked to explain the reasons for the dissent in a letter to the Vice Provost for Graduate Education. After consulting with these and other members of the committee, the Vice Provost for Graduate Education may then decide to accept the majority opinion and approve the dissertation, or they may seek the opinion of an additional reader. After considering this additional evidence, the Vice Provost for Graduate Education may approve or decline to approve the dissertation.

In the case of two or more dissenting votes, the committee chair and the dissenting voters will again be asked to explain the reasons for the dissent. The Vice Provost for Graduate Education may then decide to decline to approve the dissertation. Alternatively, they may ask the department or graduate program to name a Resolution Committee, consisting of three tenured or tenure-track professors at Washington University in St. Louis or elsewhere who did not serve on the original committee, to reexamine the dissertation and the candidate. A unanimous positive recommendation from this committee will be required in order for the Vice Provost for Graduate Education to approve the dissertation. Failure of a department or graduate program to identify three faculty members to serve on this Resolution Committee will be tantamount to a rejection of the dissertation.

Dissertation Submission

After the successful defense of their dissertation, the student must submit an electronic copy of the dissertation online to the university by the established deadline for their graduation term. Dissertations must be submitted no later than three months after the oral defense of the dissertation. Petitions for an extension to the three-month limit may be submitted to the Director of Graduate Studies for consideration and approval. The submission website requires students to choose from among publishing and copyrighting services offered by ProQuest ETD Administrator , but the university permits students to make whichever choices they prefer. Students are asked to submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates separately. The degree program is responsible for delivering the final approval form, signed by the committee members at the defense and then by the department/program chair or director, to the school registrar or the appropriate record custodian. Students who complete all degree requirements and defend their dissertations successfully have not completed their PhD requirements; they finish earning their degree only when their dissertation submission has been accepted by their school of record.

Degree Candidacy Extension (DCE)

Degree Candidacy Extension (DCE) refers to a non-enrolled status available, under exceptional circumstances, to full-time PhD students who have completed all PhD degree requirements with the exception of the dissertation.

Extended degree candidates are not registered for any courses, have no enrollment status, and are ineligible for financial awards or support, benefits, and resources available to enrolled Washington University in St. Louis students. Once a student enters DCE, they may not register or enroll with Washington University in St. Louis as a student in their intended degree program in a future term.

DCE status may be assigned to full-time students in a variety of situations, including but not limited to the following:

PhD students who do not complete their dissertation after exhausting the time allowable for PhD enrollment status due to circumstances beyond their control (see Time Limit for PhD Enrollment Eligibility earlier on this page);
PhD students who secure full-time employment prior to the completion of their dissertation and who have established a timeline for the completion of the dissertation requirement; and
PhD students who have exhausted their university financial support period as defined by their school or program prior to the completion of their dissertation and who have established a time line for the completion of the dissertation requirement.

DCE status may be inappropriate for international students dependent on a U.S. visa, and such students may not be eligible for this status. International students should always consult with an OISS advisor prior to making an enrollment status change. In addition, students admitted as part-time PhD students are not eligible for DCE status.

DCE status is not the rule. Rather, it is assigned as an exception. Students must obtain the recommendation of their department/program leadership and petition the Vice Dean for Graduate Education (or equivalent) within their school to request to enter DCE status. If the petition is successful, the DCE status is conferred for the period of one year, after which an additional petition should be made and approved. Students seeking to remain in DCE status are obligated to provide a written report on their dissertation's progress annually to their department to secure their approval for subsequent petitions. Individual departments may require additional checkpoints to ensure progression. Students may remain a PhD candidate in this status for a maximum of three calendar years.

If three calendar years pass from the first semester in which a student was placed on DCE and the student has not successfully completed all degree requirements, then that student has officially forfeited their eligibility to earn the PhD degree. Under these circumstances, the student may petition the Vice Provost of Graduate Education with the support of their department chair and school vice dean to be allowed to complete the degree outside of the three-year extension period. The petition will include a timeline for completion. The Vice Provost of Graduate Education reserves the right to deny any such request.

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Ethan Vargo , DO, joins the Division of Urologic Surgery as an assistant professor of surgery, effective September 1.

Vargo specializes in robotic surgical treatments for oncologic diseases including prostate and kidney cancer. He has expertise in benign urologic diseases including kidney stones and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH. Vargo offers laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP), a minimally invasive approach, for large prostate glands.

“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Vargo, who completed his urologic training at WashU Medicine, to our faculty,” says Michael Johnson , MD, interim chief of the Division of Urologic Surgery. “Our team provides the highest quality of care for people with urologic conditions ranging from enlarged prostate to the most complex cancers. Dr. Vargo demonstrates compassionate care for his patients while also offering the most advanced surgical techniques, often resulting in shorter hospital stays and quicker recovery times.”

Vargo earned his medical degree from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, OH. He completed urology residency training at the Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital in Akron, OH, and a minimally invasive endourology fellowship at WashU Medicine.

“I hope to serve as both a leader and an educator—for trainees and patients alike. I pride myself on going the extra mile, and I hope to continue with this practice at WashU,” says Vargo. “The camaraderie within our urology team is palpable. Everyone in our group truly wants to do the right thing for the patient.”

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