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The Master of Science in Translational Medicine (MSTM) is a two-year master’s degree program at the Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope.

What Is Translational Medicine?

Translational medicine is an interdisciplinary approach that aims to translate basic science discoveries made in laboratories into potential treatments or diagnostic tools to improve human health.

This master of translational medicine program at City of Hope is aimed at providing students with an applied research experience and an in-depth understanding of how to translate basic research into medical products from the perspectives of both academic research (discovery) and downstream commercial development. Graduates will be uniquely positioned to begin research laboratory careers in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry, clinical or academic laboratories, or pursue further education at the doctoral level, medical education or both.

MSTM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

A list of the needed documents, information, letters of recommendations, tests and fees to apply for the master of translational medicine program.

MSTM CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

Unit requirements and course descriptions for City of Hope’s master of translational medicine program.

MSTM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Graduates with a master of translational medicine are prepared for careers in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry, clinical or academic laboratories or for further education at the doctoral level.

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Clinical mentorship

Technology training

Ph.D. in translational medicine

Students

2023

Nan Jiang

Class of 2023

Education: B.S., China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China; B.S., University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United KingdomFull Bio

Mark Anthony Mora

Class of 2023

Education: B.S., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia Full Bio

Eric Perez

Class of 2023

Education: B.S., University of California, Riverside, California Full Bio

2024

Beomhyeok (Victor) Lee

Alumni

2021

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