Overview

Cancer Biology Theme / Cancer Biology Theme is located in Birmingham, AL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

81

Applied

4

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 31st	December 31st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Personal statement, resume or curriculum vitae, letters of recommendation, research experience, interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits

Student Body

44

Total Graduate Students

36%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	11.36%
White or Caucasian	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.27%
Asian	4.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.27%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Location & Contact

Address 1720 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL  35294
United States

Contact Dr. Lalita Shevde-Samant
Theme Director
Email: lsamant@uab.edu
Phone: 205-975-6261

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