MS Cancer Biology, Prevention and Control at University of the District of Columbia

Programme overview

Master of Science jointly administered by UDC and the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University Medical Center, dedicated to educating master's students in cancer research.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Science and Mathematics | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

Courses include Cancer Epidemiology, Cancer Education, Outreach and Field Study, and Principles and Practices of Behavior Science in Cancer Control.

Career pathways

Further graduate study and cancer-related careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to graduate admission: bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; in biology or a related discipline (or comparable international degree) with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (3.5 or above recommended).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and, for undergraduates, Summer I and Summer II. There is no international admission during the summer and no graduate admission for the summer term.

Graduate application deadlines for US students: Fall March 15, Spring October 15. International students: Fall February 15, Spring September 15.

Applicants who apply by the priority deadline receive a guaranteed seat if admitted, an expedited admission response, full institutional scholarship consideration and an advantage in securing campus housing; later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The application fee is $50 for new, transfer and readmitted undergraduate and graduate applicants, and $50 for F-1 visa applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://www.udc.edu/apply/index

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