Overview

Department of Oncological Sciences / Department of Oncological Sciences is located in Salt Lake City, UT, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Philosophy (M Phil)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	6

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, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

409

Applied

50

Accepted

29

Enrolled

Applying

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Winter deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

51

Total Graduate Students

43%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 11

Male (13)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular basis of cell growth and differences, regulation of gene expression, biochemical mechanics of DNA replication, molecular biology and biochemistry of signal transduction, somatic cell genetics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	4,421,807

Location & Contact

Address 201 Presidents Circle
Salt Lake City, UT  84112-1107
United States

Contact Dr. Barbara J. Graves
Phone: 801-581-7200

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