PhD Oncological Sciences at University of Utah

Programme overview

The Department of Oncological Sciences serves as the hub for graduate student training in cancer biology at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Doctoral students from the molecular biology or biological chemistry programs at the U are accepted. Students can also join the department through University of Utah School of Medicine's MD/PhD program.

Faculty: S. F. E. School of Medicine | Duration: 54 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 54 credit hours. For the first 3 years after joining the department, students generally take 9 credit hours to qualify for the graduate school tuition benefit. Some exceptions include students on training grants and students entering the program with a master’s degree. If you have questions, contact the department office. After students no longer qualify for the tuition benefit they typically register for only 3 credit hours. All students need at minimum 3

Career pathways

Career paths include Research scientist, professor, scientist, medical science liaison, regulatory affairs specialist, clinical research scientist, science writer, medical communications specialist, patent agent, intellectual property analyst, scientific consultant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Student should have a B average in undergraduate work and show promise of scholarly development of ideas and sound reasoning. An adequate background in the biological sciences is required, as is the GRE. Graduate admission of Ph.D. students in the areas of molecular biology (biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, or development) and biological chemistry is done through two campus-wide Interdepartmental Graduate Programs: Molecular Biology Program and Biological Chemistry Program. Students are admitted by one of the programs and supported financially for their first year of graduate study. Thereafter, they choose a thesis advisor and affiliate with one of the participating departments. More detailed information can be found at: http://www.bioscience.utah.edu/prospective/index.php php

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.

Graduate applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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