{"id":2105,"date":"2026-10-07T17:04:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T21:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/bge-1789-sandbox\/?page_id=2105"},"modified":"2026-10-07T17:34:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T21:34:51","slug":"tbio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/bge-1789-sandbox\/tbio\/","title":{"rendered":"Ph.D. in Tumor Biology"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/span>5-7 Years<\/span>

33 Credits
Full-Time<\/p><\/span><\/div>

<\/span>T32 Training Grant<\/span>TBTP
PTSP<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

The Georgetown University Tumor Biology Ph.D. program provides doctoral students with an excellent research environment and interdisciplinary training for a career in cancer biology research.<\/p>\n\n\n

Summer 2027 Ph.D. Admissions<\/h2>\n

Application Deadline: December 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Admissions Information<\/a>RSVP for an Info Session<\/a>Apply Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

What You’ll Learn<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Tumor Biology doctoral students with Dr. Johnson (in blue shirt) in October 2024.<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Coursework in the first and second year of the Tumor Biology Ph.D. training program provides students with a solid understanding of the cellular, molecular, biochemical and pathobiological basis of cancer, combined with training in research methodology and analytical and statistical techniques. With the program based in the NCI-designated Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, there is a strong emphasis on the clinical-translational aspects of cancer biology, with courses on the basis and application of current and developing therapeutic strategies, participation in clinical conferences, and health disparities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students participate in laboratory-based research from the start of the program, with laboratory rotations over the summer and throughout the first and second semester so that they can find a laboratory in which to conduct their thesis work as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n