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.
Join Us in 2027!
Ph.D. Summer Admission Deadline: December 1
M.S. Fall Admission Early Application: January 15 – apply early to waive the application fee!
M.S. Fall Admission Priority Application: May 15
M.S. Fall Admission Final Deadline: July 1
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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
Georgetown Continues Strong Growth in NIH-Supported Research Training
Six NIH T32 institutional training grants led by Georgetown University Medical Center investigators have received new or competitively renewed funding in summer 2026, strengthening Georgetown’s supp…
August 28th, 2026
Georgetown’s NIH-funded Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) is a reflection of Georgetown’s excellent record of training students to integrate clinical care with research in biomedicine and es…
August 11th, 2026
NIH MSTP Award Advances Georgetown’s Vision for Physician-Scientist Training
From Norman J. Beauchamp Jr., Executive Vice President for Health Sciences and Executive Dean of the School of Medicine: Georgetown has been awarded its first National Institutes of Health (NIH) Medic…
August 5th, 2026