University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Ranking, Programs, Admission Process & Living Cost

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s establishment came to be in 1941 as part of the University of Texas. Ranked as the top hospital for cancer care in the country by U.S. News & World Report, MD Anderson is the first of its kind to combine cancer education, research, and treatment.

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University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Programs, Campus and Residence

• School of Health Professions at MD Anderson offers 12-degree programs in allied health services at UG and PG levels. GSBS (Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences) offers MS and Ph. D programs in a broad spectrum of biomedical sciences to international students.
• MD Anderson is situated in the heart of the Texas Medical Center. The GSBS campus is considered to be among the world's largest and best-equipped facilities for biomedical science training and clinical research.
• International students are not offered residence at MD Anderson. However, 2 well-equipped, separate apartment complexes at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston consider accommodation requests of enrolled students.

• University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Admissions Process

• Application: International applicants can apply online. For SPH apply online at https://apply.uth.tmc.edu/psp/applyuth/APPLYUTH/CS_20/h/?tab=UT_CS_NVT_APPLY_SIGNON while GSBS candidates have to register at https://utgsbs.embark.com/auth/login.
• Application deadline:

1. Application Deadline for UG courses at SHP (Fall 2019 intake): May 1.
2. MS in Diagnostics Genetics: September 15 – April 1 for Fall intake.
3. Application deadlines for MS Radiological Sciences: May 1 – October 15.
4. Deadline for receipt of all application materials for Ph.D. at GSBS is December 1, 2019.
5. MS program in Biomedical Sciences is April 1, 2020.

• General requirements: Minimum overall GPA of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0, official academic transcripts, TOEFL Score, GRE score (for Graduate Programs), personal essay, recommendations.
• Additional requirements: CV/Resume, research statement, list of published work, passport copy, insurance documentation, and valid student Visa.
• English Proficiency Test: Minimum English test scores required for admission are given below:

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Cost of Attendance

For international students, the Cost of attendance includes expenses like tuition fee, accommodation, books & material and travel. The details of these expenses are mentioned below:

Tuition fee

The estimated Tuition fee per semester (for 15 credit hours) is tabulated below:

Accommodation Cost

Other Expenses

Financial Aid

Merit-based scholarships are offered to international students studying in SHP and GSBS. These scholarships offer awards to freshman students.