Master's Tuition Program
Accepting Applications
The MCHRI Master’s Tuition Program (MTP) is designed to support those planning to pursue a career as a physician scientist, spending the majority of their time doing NIH funded basic or clinical research related to maternal and child* health (MCH). The MCHRI project will serve as the master’s thesis project.
- *“Children” or “Child” refers to expectant mothers, oocyte, zygote, embryo, fetus, infant, child, and/or adolescent.
Acceptance into an MS program does not guarantee MCHRI funding. Applicants will be reviewed and selected by the MCHRI Executive Committee.
T32 Fellowship Applicants: Fellows applying to the NIH T32 Subspecialty Global Health Fellowship must apply to an approved master’s program and interview with the MCHRI Executive Committee.
Note: The MS application for programs is separate from MCHRI’s MTP application. Please take note of each program’s specific deadlines. Please email us at mchri_admin@stanford.edu if you intend to submit a MTP application.
All projects must be significantly related to the health of expectant mothers and children.
Total award is up to $70,000 for two years ($35,000 per year). One proposal per applicant is accepted each cycle.
Applicants are expected to pursue a MS degree in areas that align with the intent of the funding mechanism, such as health research policy, clinical research, epidemiology, or similar areas in support of the intent of the funding mechanism. Approved MS programs include:
- MS program in Epidemiology and Clinical Research
- MS program in Health Policy
- MS program in Community Health & Prevention Research (CHPR)
- MS program in Education Data Science
- MS program in Translational Research and Applied Medicine (M-TRAM)
Other MS programs, on or off Stanford campus, that meet the intent of the MTP program may be considered.
Programs not eligible:
- MS program in Business Administration (MBA)
- MA program in Education
- MA in Public Policy
- Other MS programs not directly related to the development or career of a physician scientist
APPLICATION DEADLINE
March 10, 2025
AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT
April 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
September 1, 2025
- Applicant must be a Physician Fellow, Instructor, or Assistant Professor in Pediatrics or a subspecialty primarily focused on maternal and child health (e.g., maternal fetal medicine, pediatric neurology, surgery, radiology, or other disciplines).
- Applicant must have sufficient protected time to complete the MS degree and research program in a maximum of two-years.
- All applicants must have or plan to have a focus on maternal child health research or wish to expand their interest in maternal child health research.
- All applicants must have legal residence in the United States (Applicants with H or J visas are eligible)
- Visiting Scholars are NOT eligible
| YEAR | # of Applications | # of Awards |
Funding Rate |
Total Awarded |
| FY 24 | 7 | 5 | 71% | $350,000 |
| FY 23 | 9 | 6 | 67% | $390,000 |
| FY 22 | 8 | 5 | 63% | $325,000 |
| FY 21 | 9 | 8 | 89% | $411,300 |
| FY 20 | 9 | 5 | 56% | $270,000 |
| FY 19 | 5 | 4 | 80% | $240,000 |
| FY 18 | 4 | 4 | 100% | $224,000 |
| FY 17 | 3 | 3 | 100% | $150,000 |
Please contact MCHRI Administration at mchri_admin@stanford.edu or 650-724-0279 with any questions.