M.S. in Oncological Sciences 24 months Postgraduate Program By University of Utah |Top Universities
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Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

MedicineMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Study Level

Masters

Program Purpose: The program prepares students to be knowledgeable and skilled scientists in the general area of cancer biology. Students should develop deep knowledge in least one area of modern cancer biology, e.g. transcriptional regulation and epigenetics, cancer genetics, animal models of gastrointestinal, breast and lung cancers and cancer cell biology including signaling, apoptosis and metabolism. Training is primarily provided through research in a productive and stimulating laboratory environment. This individualized training is supplemented with a range of opportunities to learn many diverse aspects of cancer biology through organized journal clubs, joint group meetings and to develop skills to critically evaluate research literature and proposals. Our goal is to prepare students to conduct high-level research in a support position, and for a range of academic, government, and commercial positions that require a strong background in cancer biology. Learning Outcomes Students should demonstrate a broad understanding of the mechanisms that underlie tumorigenesis and the approaches to conduct cutting edge research in cancer biology. Students should demonstrate a deep understanding of at least one area of contemporary research in cancer biology. Students should be able to critically evaluate contemporary cancer research literature and cancer research programs. Students should accomplish original research and demonstrate competency in performing contemporary cancer biology research. Students should be prepared to support a high-level cancer biology research program.

Program overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Study Level

Masters

Program Purpose: The program prepares students to be knowledgeable and skilled scientists in the general area of cancer biology. Students should develop deep knowledge in least one area of modern cancer biology, e.g. transcriptional regulation and epigenetics, cancer genetics, animal models of gastrointestinal, breast and lung cancers and cancer cell biology including signaling, apoptosis and metabolism. Training is primarily provided through research in a productive and stimulating laboratory environment. This individualized training is supplemented with a range of opportunities to learn many diverse aspects of cancer biology through organized journal clubs, joint group meetings and to develop skills to critically evaluate research literature and proposals. Our goal is to prepare students to conduct high-level research in a support position, and for a range of academic, government, and commercial positions that require a strong background in cancer biology. Learning Outcomes Students should demonstrate a broad understanding of the mechanisms that underlie tumorigenesis and the approaches to conduct cutting edge research in cancer biology. Students should demonstrate a deep understanding of at least one area of contemporary research in cancer biology. Students should be able to critically evaluate contemporary cancer research literature and cancer research programs. Students should accomplish original research and demonstrate competency in performing contemporary cancer biology research. Students should be prepared to support a high-level cancer biology research program.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
All international graduate applicants to the University of Utah must meet the following minimum Graduate School requirements: A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. college or university or from an institution recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education in their home country. The Office of International Admissions will determine if applicants with international degrees meet the Graduate School's requirement of a recognized bachelor's degree. At least a 3.0 or higher undergraduate weighted mean GPA on a 4.0 scale. If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, a GPA will be calculated for the last two years attended if schooling was done at a foreign institution, and based upon the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) if the student attended a U.S. institution. Other English Language Requirements: 550 on the TOEFL PBT (paper-based).

2 Years
Jan-2000

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