Overview

Cancer Research Doctoral Program / Cancer Research Doctoral Program is located in Omaha, NE, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	1

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	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

36

Applied

8

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	April 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	October 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of reference; course work in chemistry, biology, physics and mathematics

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 95

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$0

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

23

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.35%
Black or African American	4.35%
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4.35%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (69%)

Female (30%)

Faculty

71

Total faculty

Full-time - 71

Part-time - 0

Male (51)

Female (20)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cancer genetics, cancer development and metastasis, cell signaling, tumor immunology, molecular therapies for cancer
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 986805 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE  68198
United States

Contact Dr. Joyce Solheim
Graduate Committee Chair
Email: jsolheim@unmc.edu
Phone: 402-559-4539
Fax: 402-559-8270

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