Master of Science in Biomedical Science (Research) - Cancer Biology

The Cancer Biology concentration will cover the topics in cancer research outlined by the Cancer Biology Training Consortium (CABTRAC) as being essential for students pursuing graduate degrees in cancer research
Cancer Biology is the field of study the uses interdisciplinary approaches to understand the basic, clinical, and translational aspects of cancer. The Cancer Biology concentration would therefore meet the needs and desires of students interested in Cancer Biology and also provide a base of peers with similar interests and goals. The Cancer Biology concentration could also provide a value-added component, and competitive advantage, for students who choose to pursue careers that are not in the traditional academic career path, a frequent choice for current MS and PhD students across the country.

Transcripts - Required from all schools from which a degree was granted in order to enroll; unofficial transcripts are permitted for application review. Students are welcome to submit transcripts from non-degree granting schools if the graduate program\u2019s pre-requisites were a) met at a non-degree granting institution and b) the course grade and credit hours are not reflected on the degree granting school\u2019s transcript. Recommendation Letters - Each program determines number of letters required. Personal Statement - All biomedical graduate programs require a written personal statement. Some programs require an audio/video upload, while some offer an optional audio/video upload. Individual programs may request that you address specific prompts and you are advised to honor those requests. Research Statement - This section is of primary importance to our dissertation and thesis programs and is meant to better understand your prior research experience. You will be asked to provide insight on the number of months of prior, full-time research you have completed, at what institution, the name of the mentor, and a brief description of the research experience. If required, you will have the opportunity to describe up to 5 unique research experiences. Curriculum Vitae or Resume - Some programs require that a curriculum vitae or resume be uploaded. An overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above The minimum total score on the TOEFL is 79-80. The minimum score on the IELTS is 6.5.