The training received through this program is intended to provide students with the academic background, experimental tools, and analytical skills necessary to conduct independent research and teach modern biology. The Medical Center is a large, modern teaching hospital with extensive laboratory space for both basic and clinical research. In addition, the Program in Molecular Medicine and the Cancer Center are housed in recently constructed laboratories in the adjacent Biotechnology Park. The Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology occupies one floor in the Basic Sciences Wing of the Medical Center and laboratories in the Biotechnology Park. Facilities and equipment are the most modern available for biomedical research and include core facilities for protein sequencing, nucleic acid sequencing, electron microscopy, tissue culture, fluorescence cell sorting, and biomedical imaging, as well as a large and well-maintained experimental animal care facility.
Tuition is waived for all graduate and research assistants.
Cost of Study Tuition fees are waived for all graduate students. Health insurance is provided by the University to all students. These figures are subject to change. Living and Housing Costs Apartments and rooms are available in the Worcester area and nearby communities. The large number of students in the area makes the sharing of apartments feasible, at costs that can be borne by students.