Graduates will have an appreciation of disease processes at all levels as well as the research ability to investigate basic biological processes with the most modern techniques. A major focus of the department is the study of the role of steroid hormones in cancer. Students choose one of these areas for a detailed research project and Ph.D. thesis in experimental pathology. The Department of Pathology has about 25,000 square feet of space to support its varied academic activities. Tuition, fees, health insurance, and a small book allowance are paid by the department.
Tuition is paid for individuals who are being financed by fellowships.
Additional housing information may be obtained from the Student Benefits and Housing Office, Box AO88. The Graduate School is an integral part of the University of Colorado, which has a total enrollment of about 35,000 students on all campuses. In 1999-2000, there are 12 students enrolled in the Ph.D. program in the Department of Pathology. Location The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center is situated in Denver, a city well known for its excellent climate. Denver, which has a population of more than 1 million, is located on a mile-high plateau just 25 miles east of the Rocky Mountains.