Philadelphia,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Biomedical Sciences - Cancer Biology and Genetics (Thesis Track) in Philadelphia United States | Temple University
Temple University
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Philadelphia United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
60,890
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The M.S. program provides comprehensive interdisciplinary education across key Biomedical Sciences disciplines. Designed to equip students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, it prepares them for careers in research and academia. The curriculum combines laboratory coursework with hands-on training, while thesis candidates conduct original research under faculty supervision. Students can choose between two pathways: Thesis Track, featuring specialized concentrations in Cancer Biology and Genetics, Infectious Disease and Immunity, Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Neuroscience, or Organ Systems and Translational Medicine, culminating in a defended thesis. Alternatively, the Non-Thesis Track offers broad training in General Biomedical Sciences through coursework across all five concentration areas.
The Cancer Biology and Genetics (CBGN) concentration provides specialized training in cancer research and genetic disease mechanisms within Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine. This cluster enables PhD, MD/PhD, and MS students to collaborate with faculty from Fels Research Institute, Fox Chase Cancer Center (FCCC), and various clinical departments. Students gain access to cutting-edge research facilities at both institutions, studying tumor development, cellular signaling, DNA repair, and genetic/epigenetic regulation using advanced techniques. The program also focuses on developing innovative cancer treatments, prevention strategies, and immunotherapies, with opportunities to work alongside experts in cancer prevention and immunology research.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A baccalaureate degree in the Biological or Chemical Sciences is required.
Statement of Goals: In approximately 500 to 1,000 words, describe your interest in Temple's Biomedical Sciences graduate program, your research interests and past experience, your future career goals, and your academic and research achievements.
Standardized Test Scores:
GRE: Optional. Students are not required to submit standardized scores, including GRE or MCAT scores, to supplement their application.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master's degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
TOEFL iBT: 79
IELTS Academic: 6.5
550 on the paper-based (PBT)
The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
Statement of Goals: In approximately 500 to 1,000 words, describe your interest in Temple's Biomedical Sciences graduate program, your research interests and past experience, your future career goals, and your academic and research achievements.
Standardized Test Scores:
GRE: Optional. Students are not required to submit standardized scores, including GRE or MCAT scores, to supplement their application.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master's degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
TOEFL iBT: 79
IELTS Academic: 6.5
550 on the paper-based (PBT)
The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
Tuition
USD
60,890