Graduate Student Resources

• Graduate Student Handbook 2025 2026 (PDF)
• Health Sciences Library 
• OHS Enrollment and Registration
• OHS Academic Progress Policy
• OHS Academic Grievance Process
• Mentoring Guides for Students 

• Computer Workshops
• Statistical Consulting Services
• Institute of Translational Health Sciences

• Graduate Degree Requirements
• OHS General Exam Policy and Format
• OHS Final Exam/Dissertation Policy and Format
• Final Examination Guidance 
• Graduation Requirements and Checklist
• Thesis/Dissertation Submission

• T90/R90 NRSA traineeships may be available to students who are U.S. citizens/permanent residents (T90), or a non-U.S. citizen/permanent resident in pursuit of a PhD, who already holds a dental degree (R90)
• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
• Office of Fellowships and Awards
• TA/RA Rates
• Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS)
• Magnuson Scholarship
• ADEA Scholarships (MSDH Students)
• ADHA Scholarships (MSDH Students)

Travel Funding 

• GPSS Travel Grants
• Graduate Student Conference Travel Awards
• OHS Travel Tips

Additional UW Financial Resources

• Student Financial Aid
• Graduate Funding Information Services (GFIS)
• Campus Food Pantry
• Short Term Loans
• UW Emergency Aid

Professional Development

• Biocareers
• UW Bioscience Career Seminar Series 2025-2026
• Grant Writing Resources (UW College of Education)
• Grants.gov Community Events & Training
• ITHS Career Development Series 
• NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education 
• Puget Sound Grantwriters Association
• UW Career & Internship Center: Graduate Students

Training

• Animal Use Training Program
• Biomedical Research Integrity Program
• Environmental Health & Safety Laboratory Training
• THE PURDUE ONLINE WRITING LAB (OWL)

Professional Organizations

• American Dental Association
• American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
• Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists
• Hispanic Dental Association (HDA)
• National Dental Association (NDA)
• SACNAS
• Society of American Indian Dentists (SAID)

• Alene Moris Women’s Center
• Campus Safety and Emergency Resources 
• Civil Rights Compliance Office (CRC)
• Counseling Center
• Disability Resources for Students
• English language learner support 
• Graduate Student Success
• GPSS (Graduate and Professional Student Senate)
• Husky Health and Well-Being 
• Q Center
• Recreational Sports and Fitness 

The OHS graduate program team provides administrative guidance, approvals and support to help you successfully navigate your graduate program. If you aren’t sure whom to talk to about an issue, please start with the Graduate Program Advisor.

Lora Brewsaugh, M.Ed., Graduate Program Advisor
lorab2@uw.edu; 206-543-5477
Contact for graduate program curriculum and registration,  OHS and Graduate School policies and procedures, events, website, campus resources

Robert Cornell, Ph.D., Professor and Graduate Program Director
cornellr@uw.edu; 206-616-6706
Contact for graduate program course substitutions and leadership decisions (start with GPA)

Jonathan An, D.D.S., Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Assistant Graduate Program Director
joyan@uw.edu; 206-543-1193
Contact for graduate program leadership decisions (start with GPA)