PhD Cancer Cell Biology at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The Cancer Cell Biology Ph.D. gives in-depth training in modern cancer biology, emphasising the cellular and molecular aspects of cancer origin, progression and treatment, with focus on cancers affecting West Virginia. It includes exposure to clinical practice such as tumor boards and clinical trial design, and a joint M.D./Ph.D. is offered.

Faculty: School of Medicine | Duration: Typically five years; 86 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Biochemical and Oncogenic Signaling (CCB 701), Cancer Pharmacologic and Therapeutics (CCB 702), Cancer Cell Biology (CCB 730), Selected Topics (CCB 700), Scientific Writing, Introduction to Disciplines in the Biomedical Sciences, ethics and professional development courses, journal club and seminar each semester, one elective and research credits. A candidacy exam is in year three and at least one first-author peer-reviewed paper is required.

Career pathways

Postdoctoral research, biotechnology, industry, government, science writing, core facilities management and legal counsel.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants enter through the School of Medicine's shared PhD in Biomedical Sciences admissions process: electronic application; personal statement; CV or resume; unofficial transcripts from all institutions; three letters of recommendation; fall admission only with a December 1 deadline (reviews begin in November).

Requirements published at program group level.

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 applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee; minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher.

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