D. degree in six to seven years. The Medical Center was constructed in 1974 and is generously endowed with laboratory and classroom space. A large, well-maintained experimental animal care facility and modern electronic and machine shops are available to all investigators. Tuition is waived for both graduate and research assistants. Application for assistantships is made on the application for admission.
Suitable housing is plentiful in the Worcester area and nearby communities.
The Housing Office at the Medical Center will assist students in finding places to live. At present, about 170 graduate students from throughout the United States and from other countries are enrolled in the Graduate School. Other graduate students are working at the Medical Center through cooperative programs with the Worcester Consortium colleges and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Student Outcomes Following graduation, all recent graduate students have furthered their training through postdoctoral fellowships. Location Worcester is the second-largest city in New England and is 40 miles west of Boston.