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Ph.D. in Translational Medicine

Fall 2023 admissions is open from September 2022 to June 2023. Priority deadline is Dec. 15, 2022.
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The Ph.D. in Translational Medicine (Ph.D.T.M.) provides advanced theoretical and practical training in drug discovery and translational medicine at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, well-known for its multidisciplinary research pipeline that combines basic research and clinical research leading to discoveries that have an impact on bedside treatments.

The PhDTM is accredited by the accrediting agency WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Ph.D. in Translational Medicine students can enroll as full-time students in the Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope after successfully completing the two-year M.S. in Translational Medicine program curriculum.

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CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Graduates are prepared to advance our understanding of the life sciences and apply research discoveries toward finding cures for disease.

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Students
Jessica Dang
Jessica Dang
Class of 2021
Thesis project: TBD Full Bio
Vroniqa Faustino
Vroniqa (Ku'ulei) Faustino
Class of 2021
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Felix Gerardo
Gerardo Felix
Class of 2021
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Shawn Sharkas
Shawn Sharkas
Thesis project: TBD
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Melissa Joyce Valerio
Melissa Joyce Valerio
Class of 2021
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Cloe Zimmerman
Cloe Zimmerman
Class of 2021
Thesis project: TBD Full Bio
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As an independent biomedical, treatment and education center, City of Hope is focused on basic and clinical research in cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases.
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