Overview

Graduate Programs in Cancer Research and Biomedical Sciences at Roswell Park Cancer Institute / Graduate Programs in Cancer Research and Biomedical Sciences at Roswell Park Cancer Institute is located in Buffalo, NY, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Cancer Pathology and Prevention at Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Department of Immunology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Department of Molecular and Cellular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Cancer Therapeutics at Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Interdisciplinary Master of Science Program at Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Interdisciplinary natural sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cellular and molecular biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular and cellular biophysics and biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Immunology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular pharmacology and cancer therapeutics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cancer pathology and prevention

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15
Doctoral Degrees	11

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
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Oral defense of thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral defense of dissertation

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

186

Applied

46

Accepted

28

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 5th	January 5th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 5
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

15

Total Graduate Students

40%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.67%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

128

Total faculty

Full-time - 128

Part-time - 0

Male (93)

Female (35)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Basic and biomedical cancer research, cell and molecular biology, biophysics, drug design, immunology, genetics, experimental pathology, biochemistry, molecular pharmacology, cancer therapeutics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Elm and Carlton Streets
Education Department
Buffalo, NY  14260
United States

Phone: 716-645-2000

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