Shape Our Future. Become a Vivien Thomas Scholar.
Learn how to start your journey as a future leader in STEM with a fully funded doctorate from the Johns Hopkins University.
As a Vivien Thomas Scholar, you will benefit from:
Research Training
Learn with the world’s leading scholars and scientists at the nation’s first research university.
Community
Join other Hopkins students and scholars whose diverse histories and life journeys bring exceptional community and richness to the Hopkins space.
Mentorship
Thrive personally and professionally during your graduate journey and beyond, with guidance and support from excellent mentors.
Benefits
Discover the benefits VTSI offers: among them, full tuition, a robust stipend, health insurance, and a waiver of the PhD application fee.
Choose from over 30 exceptional Hopkins STEM PhD programs
Click on a school of interest to see their VTSI eligible programs.
Bloomberg School of Public Health
Krieger School of Arts and Sciences
Whiting School of Engineering
School of Medicine
- Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Biological Chemistry
- Biomedical Engineering (BME)
- Cellular and Molecular Medicine
- Cellular and Molecular Physiology
- Cross-disciplinary Program in Biomedical Sciences (XDBio)
- Functional Anatomy and Evolution
- Health Sciences Informatics
- Human Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Immunology
- Neuroscience
- Pathobiology
- Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences
