Graduate Student Support Program (GSSP)

GSSP Application Procedure

The GSSP application deadline is February 29, 2008.

MPVM applicants ONLY - April 2, 2008.

How to Apply

Review this page for information on

1. Eligibility (students and mentors)
2. Application Procedures
3. GSSP Awards Committee
4. Review Considerations
5. Funding Decisions

Eligibility

Student applicants should:

a) be concurrently pursuing the DVM degree or already have the professional veterinary degree (DVM, VMD, or equivalent foreign degree based on curricula and training);

b) be enrolled in an appropriate graduate group, clinical research training program, or scientific training program;

c) propose to engage in training at UC Davis, except if research and/or scientific training is more appropriately obtained at an off-campus site.

Faculty mentors should:

a) be members of the School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) or School of Medicine (SOM);

b) have a demonstrated history of training and graduating students with advanced scientific degrees, publication productivity, and grant-writing success;

c) write and submit a comprehensive financial plan outlining all confirmed support for the applicant;

d) if applicable, be a PI or co-PI of an extramurally-funded research training program application.

Application Procedures

• Complete the application form available on-line in MSWord.
• After completing the application form and all appropriate application support materials, please e-mail all as an attachment to svmgssp@ucdavis.edu by February 29, 2008. MPVM applicants ONLY - April 2, 2008.

GSSP Awards Committee

Funds are awarded on a competitive basis by the GSSP Awards Committee made up of 11 faculty members of the School of Veterinary Medicine as outlined below:

• Chairs, or their representatives, of the three graduate groups managed by the School of Veterinary Medicine (Comparative Pathology, Epidemiology, Immunology)
• VSTP Director
• Center Director, chosen by the School of Veterinary Medicine Research Council
• PI of an existing training grant, appointed by the SVM Dean's Office
• Professional Masters Degree program director, appointed by the SVM Dean's Office
• Two (2) at-large veterinary school faculty nominated by the department chairs and appointed by the SVM Dean's Office
• Up to two (2) open seats to allow for invitation, by the SVM Dean's Office, for representatives from graduate groups not administered by the School of Veterinary Medicine .

Review Considerations

The primary focus for awarding GSSP applications is based on scientific and academic merit.  Financial need is secondary with consideration for funding based on where the student is in his/her degree program, i.e., first year, second year, etc., and the amount of confirmed funding reflected in the Financial Support Plan request.  Because of the diversity of applications received seeking funding from GSSP, review of applications is based on the following criteria:

For First-time Award:

• Information provided by the candidate’s formal application to the advanced scientific degree program
• Candidate’s eligibility for GSSP funding
• Candidate’s academic record
• Candidate’s narrative describing his/her commitment to a research and/or professional scientific career in veterinary medicine
• Candidate’s professional competency and accomplishments
• The faculty sponsor’s academic and scientific qualifications to serve as a mentor
• The faculty sponsor’s financial plan for providing multi-year support for the student requesting GSSP funding

For  Recompeting Awards:

• Assessment of successful progress made during the previous year of the training period
• Whether or not the applicant has completed and submitted an extramural grant application during his/her training period
• Whether the applicant continues to fulfill the Conditions of Award.

Funding Decisions

GSSP award funding decisions shall be made by April, 2008.

All funding decisions by the GSSP Awards Committee are subject to review and approval by the Office of the Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine .

Questions?

Please contact Sue Kanoho at (530)754-7746 or e-mail the SVM Graduate Student Support Program at svmgssp@ucdavis.edu with any questions or concerns.

Link to GSSP Application:

Application in MS Word