These are usually decided in early November for terms starting in January, and in early June for terms starting in September. In addition, a limited number of summer positions for undergraduate students are usually available. Most of these are dependent on the receipt by the candidate of a competitive summer Studentship funded by the B.C. Cancer Foundation or the UBC Faculty of Medicine. The application deadline for these Studentships is February 1st for the former and November 30th for the latter. Further inquiries about any of these programs can be obtained by writing or phoning the Terry Fox Laboratory directly.
Higher fees apply to international students.
MSc students are normally supported for up to two years, and PhD students for up to 5 years, assuming satisfactory progress in the training program. Individuals with MDs who are pursuing PhD degrees are generally supported at a higher level, depending on their previous extent of training. Alternatively, students may apply directly to a specific graduate training program at UBC and indicate interest in a research project or specific supervisor in the Terry Fox Laboratory.