OpenFieldPh.D. in Cancer Biology (MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School)
University of Texas System · Austin, Texas, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Elite cancer biology doctorate at the world's #1 cancer hospital, investigating immune checkpoint biology, CAR-T cell engineering, targeted oncotherapy, and metastasis genomics.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Full 100% tuition waiver, comprehensive health coverage, and $36,000 annual fellowship stipend
- Tuition Rate
- $0 (Fully funded PhD)
- Application Fee
- $75
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- 3.5+ undergraduate GPA in biology, biochemistry, or cellular biology
- English Language
- IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 90
- Standardized Exam
- Not required
- Application Materials
- Transcripts, 1,000-word statement of research intent, scientific CV
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of academic recommendation from laboratory investigators
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Texas System's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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