Overview

About the degree

There are two tracks for the M.S. in Tumor Biology program from Georgetown University: (1) a Standard track and (2) a Cancer Systems Biology track.

Both tracks provide students with an interdisciplinary concentration in the study of Tumor Biology as well as laboratory experience. Students on the Cancer Systems Biology track will be introduced to current theories and promising new "-omics" tools to study the dynamics of carcinogenesis. Our graduates have gone on to top-tier graduate schools (~33%), medical school (~33%) or industry (biotech or pharmaceutical, ~33%) to complete their training or launch their careers.

Our research and clinical faculty have strengths in a wide range of topics in oncology, including treatment and prevention of breast, prostate and colon cancer, drug resistance, drug development, cancer vaccines, childhood cancers and brain cancers. The M.S. in Cancer Biology program is a one-year program with admissions in the fall semester. The formal requirements for a M.S. degree in Tumor Biology are completion of 30 graduate credits and a laboratory experience (Cancer Research Techniques) over two semesters.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cellular & Molecular Aspects of the Transformed Cell

Biochemistry for Cancer Research

Cancer Research Techniques

Introductory Biostatistics

Cancer Prevention, Epidemiology & Control

Cancer Pharmacology

Cancer Research Techniques

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 10 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

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English requirements

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General requirements

Application Form

Application Fee

Academic Statement of Purpose (Include your reasons for choosing tumor biology research as a career and your past research experience, if any)

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3 Letters of Recommendation

GRE Score or MCAT Score

Tuition Fees

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50199 USD / year

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50199 USD / year

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50199 USD / year

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Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

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