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
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?

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

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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