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Thomas Jefferson University

PhD Program in Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Biology

Philadelphia, PA

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Overview

PhD Program in Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Biology / PhD Program in Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Biology is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees 5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

60
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline December 1st December 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.2

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards May 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Traineership
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

16
Total Graduate Students
12%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 6.25%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 62%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 18.75%

Gender

Male (43%)
Female (56%)

Faculty

41
Total faculty
Full-time - 41
Part-time - 0
Male (29)
Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Functional genomics, cancer susceptibility, cell cycle, regulation oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, genetics of neoplastic disease
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 1020 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA  19107
United States
Contact Dr. Lucia Languino
Program Director
Email: lucia.languino@jefferson.edu
Phone: 215-503-3442

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