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Roswell Park Cancer Institute University at Buffalo(SUNY) PhD Program in Cancer Pathology and Prevention Office of Graduate Admisisons Elm and Carlton Streets Buffalo, NY 14263-0001 US   Phone: 1-716-845-2339 Fax: 1-716-845-8178   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Doctoral Ph.D. - Cancer Pathology and Prevention On Campus   Students receive broad and deep formal education in biomedical sciences during the first year by completing core courses in Biochemistry, Oncology for Scientists and Cancer Pathology. Hands-on work in a research laboratory begins immediately in the first semester. Three laboratory rotations are completed concurrently with core courses during the first year. These rotations provide laboratory experience in various experimental systems. By the end of the first year, students choose a thesis research mentor and a laboratory to initiate their thesis research. Students may choose to pursue cancer pathology, cancer prevention or molecular epidemiology academic track. During the second year, core courses in cancer pathology, immunology, pharmacology, techniques in pathology, statistics and cancer control and prevention are selectively taken. This completes the formal course requirements of the department. A written preliminary examination, based on materials learned in the required didactic courses, constitute the first part of the doctoral degree qualifying examination. This is not required of the Master degree candidates. Successful oral defense of a thesis project proposal, written in the format of an NIH research grant application completes the qualifying examination requirement for both Master and doctoral degree candidates. The remaining years (1-2 for Master, 2-4 for doctorate degree candidates) are spent performing independent research (leading to a written dissertation), completing elective courses and participating in the numerous interactive research seminars of the department and Institute. Participation in the Recent Advances Seminar of the department where students practice presentation of their thesis projects and discuss cutting edge, recently published, research papers are mandatory during each semester of matriculation.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required: 72  Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees BS;BA;MS;MA;MD  Pre-Requisite Courses Science majors  International Student Requirements TOEFL or IELTS; GRE subject test required  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: 1100 GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $ 288.00  Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 160  # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA: 3.300  Average Test Scores: 1200  Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations: Science Majors  # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage: 99.00%  Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable