Leading the Fight Against Cancer
We equip students with the interdisciplinary education, laboratory experience and career skills they’ll need to excel in cancer research.
M.S. Info Sessions
The past two decades have seen a revolution in the study of cancer biology. Advances in molecular biology, biochemistry and cell biology have contributed to our understanding of malignant transformation, cancer prevention and cancer therapy. The Georgetown University Interdisciplinary Program in Tumor Biology provides doctoral and master’s students with an excellent academic environment and interdisciplinary training for a career in cancer biology research. Our students develop their potential to produce highest-quality research and academic scholarship.
Fall 2025 M.S. Admissions
Priority Application: May 15
Final Deadline: July 1
The Georgetown Difference
Our program brings together about 60 faculty members from basic science and clinical departments, as well as the expertise and resources of Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center that combines excellence in basic and clinical cancer research, as well as research on cancer control and prevention.
A combination of formal courses, seminars, and ongoing collaborative research projects bring together faculty and trainees in a unified doctoral program committed to providing quality education in cancer biology, prevention, and therapy.
Alumni Success
Coursework, lab experience, mentorship and career development resources all empower our students to pursue impactful careers.
M.S. Alumni Outcomes M.S. and Ph.D. Career ServicesNews
More TBIO News
Announcements
With a New ‘Map’ of Cells, Georgetown Cancer Researchers Chart a Course to More Effective Treatment
Faculty and students led by Professor Anton Wellstein are working to expand the capabilities of liquid biopsy – the examination of cancer DNA in the bloodstream. Their findings could help clinicians to diagnose and monitor cancer through simple blood tests rather than time-consuming scans, allowing for more responsive treatment.
January 14, 2025
Announcements, Student Profiles
Sidharth Jain Combines Discovery and Care on TBIO M.D./Ph.D. Path
Sidharth Jain hopes that his experience at the lab bench and the bedside will help him to be an insightful researcher and compassionate clinician. As part of a melanoma research group, he is already working to make a difference in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
January 13, 2025
Announcements
Months After Chemotherapy, M.D./Ph.D. Student Bikes 50 Miles for Cancer Research
A year and a half into medical school at Georgetown, Bryan Weselman was diagnosed with cancer. Now, he’s researching cancer to improve treatment for other patients.
December 2, 2024