“The world's premier cancer center, training the next generation of oncology and biomedical sciences professionals.”
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, located within the Texas Medical Center in Houston, is one of the world's most respected centers for cancer patient care, research, education, and prevention. As a unit of The University of Texas System, MD Anderson serves a dual mission: delivering nationally top-ranked cancer treatment while educating the next generation of health professions and biomedical scientists. Its degree-granting schools — the School of Health Professions and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS, jointly operated with UTHealth Houston) — offer highly specialized programs unavailable at conventional universities. The School of Health Professions prepares students for clinical careers in oncology-specific disciplines including clinical laboratory science, cytotechnology, diagnostic imaging, histotechnology, medical dosimetry, molecular genetic technology, and radiation therapy. Students receive unparalleled clinical exposure inside one of the nation's busiest cancer hospitals, learning alongside globally recognized physicians and researchers. Class sizes are intentionally small, enabling individualized mentorship and hands-on training with cutting-edge technology. The GSBS is a research-intensive graduate school offering MS, specialized MS, and PhD degrees in biomedical sciences. Doctoral programs have been consistently ranked among the nation's best by the National Research Council — including Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (ranked 7–24 nationally), Genes and Development, Molecular Carcinogenesis, and Immunology, among others. GSBS PhD students are fully funded through stipends and tuition waivers. Graduates pursue careers in academic research, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, and clinical medicine.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Health Sciences Specialty Institution
US News 2026 Best Health Sciences
Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences PhD
National Research Council Assessment (range 7–24)
Fall Admission (GSBS)
Applications open September 1; verify exact deadline per program at gsbs.uth.edu/admissions
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$5,700 – $7,099
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$29,021 – $30,080
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Offers bachelor's and master's degrees in oncology-specific health professions, with clinical training embedded in MD Anderson's hospital.
Joint graduate school with UTHealth Houston offering fully funded MS, specialized MS, and PhD programs in biomedical research disciplines.
2 years
Highly specialized clinical program training radiation therapists within MD Anderson's world-class oncology treatment setting.
5 years
Fully funded doctoral research program ranked among the nation's best; students rotate through multiple labs before joining a research group.
2 years
Advanced clinical program preparing dosimetrists who calculate radiation treatment plans, a high-demand role in modern oncology.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
