Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Cancer Biology 24 months PHD Programme By Wake Forest University |TopUniversities
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Cancer Biology

Location

Reynolda Campus (Main), Winston-Salem, United States
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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Study Level

PHD

The program is designed to train the next generation of scientists in basic and translational research in cancer biology. Research and course work leads to the ability to critically evaluate basic biological principles in cancer biology and to design meaningful experiments to test formulated hypotheses. Student research areas include: DNA damage and cellular defense, cell growth and survival, gene-environment interactions, aberrant signaling pathways in tumor cells, molecular cancer epidemiology, and cancer control.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Study Level

PHD

The program is designed to train the next generation of scientists in basic and translational research in cancer biology. Research and course work leads to the ability to critically evaluate basic biological principles in cancer biology and to design meaningful experiments to test formulated hypotheses. Student research areas include: DNA damage and cellular defense, cell growth and survival, gene-environment interactions, aberrant signaling pathways in tumor cells, molecular cancer epidemiology, and cancer control.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Applicants must hold or be pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and must have limited or no full-time post-graduate work experience. Other English Language Requirements: The minimum total score on the TOEFL is 550 (paper-based test), 213 (computer-based test).

2 Years
Jan-2000

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