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PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Tumor Biology

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# 251-300QS Subject Rankings

Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Study Level

PHD

Completion of 33 credit hours, with at least a B average (including the designated core courses), three (3) different laboratory rotations, satisfactory completion of a comprehensive examination, a thesis proposal, a written dissertation, and a final oral defense. It is anticipated that following completion of the first two years of formal course work (or one year for MD/PhD students with approximately 30 hours of credit from the medical school) that completion of the final phases of the PhD will require approximately three additional years. Thesis Proposal: All students in their third year (second year for MD/PhD students) will write and defend a thesis proposal before a committee consisting of their dissertation mentor, three (3) program faculty members, and an outside reader. The Tumor Biology Oversight Committee must approve the Thesis Committee. Written Dissertation: Upon completion of a thesis project, a written dissertation must be approved by the student's Thesis Committee. Final Oral Defense: The final stage of graduate training involves an oral presentation of the thesis. In attendance will be the Thesis Committee, program members, and interested Medical Center personnel.

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Study Level

PHD

Completion of 33 credit hours, with at least a B average (including the designated core courses), three (3) different laboratory rotations, satisfactory completion of a comprehensive examination, a thesis proposal, a written dissertation, and a final oral defense. It is anticipated that following completion of the first two years of formal course work (or one year for MD/PhD students with approximately 30 hours of credit from the medical school) that completion of the final phases of the PhD will require approximately three additional years. Thesis Proposal: All students in their third year (second year for MD/PhD students) will write and defend a thesis proposal before a committee consisting of their dissertation mentor, three (3) program faculty members, and an outside reader. The Tumor Biology Oversight Committee must approve the Thesis Committee. Written Dissertation: Upon completion of a thesis project, a written dissertation must be approved by the student's Thesis Committee. Final Oral Defense: The final stage of graduate training involves an oral presentation of the thesis. In attendance will be the Thesis Committee, program members, and interested Medical Center personnel.

Admission requirements

7+
Other English Language Requirements: a TOEFL score of at least 550 on the paper based score.
Jan-2000

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