With the exception of the MS in Genetic Counseling, these programs charge for tuition on a per-credit-hour basis at the current published rate. The MS in Genetic Counseling program charges a flat tuition rate for the program.
Students who withdraw from a course and/or from the program after the end of the drop-add registration period will receive a tuition refund based on the institutional tuition refund schedule. Tuition refunds will be calculated based on the date that the Registrar’s Office approves the course withdrawal, leave of absence request, or program withdrawal request. Retroactive requests are not permissible.
Note that dropping course registration may result in an enrollment status change from full-time to part-time. Students may not withdraw from a course after 2/3 of the course is complete. Changing the enrollment status or the number of registered credit hours in a program may have significant academic, immigration, and/or financial consequences. It is recommended that students consult the Office of Student Financial Services and their program advisor before making any changes to their schedule. International students are required to meet with the Office of International Personnel prior to making any enrollment changes. International students risk their F-1 Visa status if not fully compliant with their full-time enrollment requirement while at ISMMS.
For students receiving federal financial aid, the percentage of the period completed, based on class days, will be calculated. The federal government mandates that students who withdraw may only keep the financial aid they have ‘earned’ up until the time of withdrawal. Title IV funds in excess of this amount must be returned by ISMMS and/or the student to the federal government.
No tuition refunds will be granted to students who have been academically and/or administratively dismissed or suspended from the institution.
Students in the PhD and MD/PhD in Biomedical Sciences or Neuroscience programs receive a comprehensive funding package as a component of the admission offer, which includes tuition remission. (Details about this funding package can be found in the Funding Package and Direct Compensation section.)
Tuition rates for these programs are established on a per-credit basis. Although students in these programs are not billed directly for tuition, these rates may be used to calculate tuition charged to fellowships, grants, or other third-party funding sources that cover tuition.
Students in these programs may occasionally be billed by the Bursar’s Office for other fees and are responsible for satisfying any outstanding balances.
Information on program costs and payment terms is available on the website of the Office of Student Financial Services.
The Bursar’s Office, which is a part of the Office of Student Financial Services, maintains student account balances and collects payments for tuition and fees.
All financial obligations must be met by payment deadlines. An outstanding balance will result in a financial hold, which restricts access to future course registration, as well as to other services available to enrolled students, and may result to limitations to access to transcripts and/or diplomas to the extent permitted by law.
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice by the Board of Trustees.