• Doctor of Philosophy in Cancer Biology is a 5-year program.
  • This is a full-time program.
  • The program is a course-based and is delivered on-campus.
  • Coursework during the first year is designed to provide a broad understanding of the molecular, genetic, cell biological, and pathobiological aspects of cancer.
  •  Students will also learn about the current state of clinical diagnosis and treatment of human cancers. 
  • First-year is a series of three rotations in research laboratories chosen by each student. 
  • By the beginning of the second year, each student will have chosen his/her research advisor and will have begun work on his/her dissertation project.
  • An annual Cancer Biology Conference provides the students with an opportunity to present their research to one another and to the faculty. 
  • The Cancer Biology Ph.D. program currently has approximately 65 graduate students located in a variety of basic science and clinical departments throughout the School of Medicine and School of Humanities and Sciences. 
  • The student-faculty ratio at Stanford University is 5:1, and the school has 69.3% of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
  • 17 Nobel laureates are currently members of the Stanford community.
  • According to QS Global World Ranking, Stanford University Ranked #2.
  • The average salary is 92,500 USD.