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Fellowships and Residencies
Recognized worldwide for its innovative approaches to advancing science, City of Hope offers a number of hands-on fellowships and residencies in an array of areas, from cancer genetics and bone marrow transplantation to surgical oncology and molecular epidemiology.

Clinical Research Training Office
The Clinical Research Training Office provides comprehensive training in clinical research and offer broad-ranging curricula designed for individuals from a variety of disciplines interested in translating scientific discoveries to a clinical setting. 

Career Development Programs
Just as City of Hope strives to translate scientific research into clinical application, we want to help you translate your research education into a rewarding career as a clinician.  City of Hope offers two innovative and intensive career development programs designed to encourage this transition.

Continuing Medical Education
City of Hope has a long-standing commitment to continuing medical education (CME), sharing advances in cancer research and treatment with the health-care community through CME courses such as conferences, symposia and other on and off campus CME opportunities for medical professionals.

Postdoctoral Studies Office
Choosing an institution to fulfill your postdoctoral fellowship is a pivotal decision in your career as a research scientist.  City of Hope is a distinguished and progressive institution that provides multiple opportunities for its postdoctoral fellows.

Health Professional Education
Just as City of Hope offers continuing medical education for physicians, we also offer an innovative series of educational programs for other health professionals such as nurses, radiation therapists, pharmacists and cancer researchers. Participants in continuing education programs accumulate Continuing Education Unit, or CEU, credits, while our other programs award certificates at successful completion of the curricula.

Nursing Education
Nurses who have made the decision to specialize in oncology face a unique set of challenges.  Issues such as quality of life and symptom management regularly impact standard of care concerns. City of Hope offers several specialized nursing education programs for both recent registered nurse (R.N.) graduates and practicing nurses who have chosen to focus on oncologic nursing.

Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy
Our instructors are world-renowned physicians and scientists who guide students in their research, while helping them develop their critical thinking skills. And Unlike traditional high school or college classes where the course of study is entirely determined by the instructor, City of Hope’s summer program students select their own research project according to their individual areas of interest.

Lee Graff Library
Thanks to a generous contribution from the late Lee Graff, noted California apparel executive and longtime City of Hope board member, the Lee Graff Medical & Scientific Library serves the information needs of the City of Hope community. It furnishes materials and services that support the institution’s clinical, scientific and educational mission.

 Graduate School of Biological Sciences
City of Hope Graduate School of Biological SciencesCity of Hope’s Graduate School of Biological Sciences equips students with the skills and strategies to transform the future of modern medicine. With laboratories as classrooms and renowned scientists as teachers and mentors, students participate in ongoing research that might be applied to the treatment and possible cure of life-threatening diseases. 

 FAQs
How do I apply to City of Hope’s Graduate School for Biological Sciences?
You must fulfill certain prerequisites in undergraduate coursework. You also need to have taken the GRE and have three letters of recommendation. Once you have all these requirements, simply complete our online application, submit the required documentation, and we will contact you about your admission status.
Why should I consider getting my Ph.D. at City of Hope?
City of Hope’s Graduate School for Biological Sciences is a fully-accredited graduate school which provides students a thorough academic curriculum as well as excellent research training. This combination develops students into professional researchers.  The school places heavy emphasis on practical application of research findings to clinical settings.  Our state-of-the-art facilities and the tranquil setting of our campus offer an ideal environment for students seeking their doctorate.
How can I afford to go to graduate school, and where am I going to live?
Each student receives a full tuition waiver and a stipend of $28,000 per year.  Students pay $150 per year in fees.  Free medical and dental insurance are provided.
 
Campus housing is available to first-year students for $600 per month.  Off-campus housing costs from $800 - $1000 per month.
City of Hope seems like a big place. How can I be assured of receiving the individualized attention I need as a graduate student?
Despite City of Hope’s world-renowned status, the Graduate School is actually a fairly small and intimate institution, with a select few students (under 100) admitted per year. This enables students to receive the individualized attention and mentoring necessary to developing a professional skill set at graduation.
Can City of Hope help me find a career?
Yes. We have career counselors on staff that will help you with assembling your CV and conducting a job search. The excellent reputation of City of Hope’s graduate school has led to our students obtaining prestigious academic appointments and positions in major pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

 Career Counseling

City of Hope has a career counseling office to smooth the transition between postdoctoral and professional life.

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City of Hope's Beckman Research InstituteRecognized as one of the nation’s premier centers for innovative biomedical research, City of Hope’s Beckman Research Institute advances the fundamental understanding of molecular genetics, cellular biology and more.

 Graff Library

Graff LibraryStudents and professionals at City of Hope can access a plethora of medical databases, scientific journals, course materials, special collections, and other useful resources at our 12,000 square foot Lee Graff Library.
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