Program Description
Program of Study
The University of Washington (UW) and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), located in Seattle, Washington, USA, collaborate to offer a program of graduate studies leading to a Ph.D. degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology. The program uses the extensive research facilities of individual departments on the UW campus, University of Washington Medical Center, South Lake Union Campus and the nearby Lake Union campus of the FHCRC. Affiliate laboratories are located at the Institute for Systems Biology and the Seattle Biomedical Research Institute.
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Program Goals and Philosophy
The goals of the MCB program are to facilitate
the development of independent and highly motivated
students into creative molecular and cellular
biologists. The guiding philosophy of the program
is that students should be actively involved
in designing a program of graduate studies that
meets their individual needs, coupled with the
notion that ongoing and challenging dialogue
between students and faculty is an integral
part of higher education.
The goals of training students broadly in modern
biology, and fostering their ability to design
and critique scientific ventures, are pursued
through the basic elements of the program. These
include three quarters of general courses in
the first year, a three-quarter literature review
course, advanced elective courses, and informal
and formal seminars. In addition, students engage
in laboratory rotations in each of their first
three quarters to broaden their training and
to decide on a laboratory in which to pursue
their thesis research.
Financial Aid
The MCB Program offers a twelve-month competitive
salary, as well as paying tuition and health
insurance, which includes medical, dental and
vision benefits. Students with satisfactory
academic progress can anticipate funding for
the duration of their studies.
Cost of Study
Tuition is paid for the duration of the program
for students in good standing.
Living and Housing Costs
The University of Washington has a wide variety
of housing available for single and married
students as well as families. The University
Housing Office web address is:
http://www.washington.edu/hfs/
Private accommodations may be found within
easy walking or bicycling distance. Seattle
public transportation to campus is very convenient.
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Student Group
At the University of Washington, approximately
2,300 full-time faculty members serve a student
population of 36,000 that is drawn from all
over the United States and many other countries.
The Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate
Program admits up to 20 new students each year.
There are a total of approximately 500 graduate
students in the biological sciences at the University
of Washington.
Location
All around Seattle, there is an abundance
of outdoor opportunities for recreation. Unsurpassed
sailing, hiking, mountain climbing, skiing,
and camping are all a short distance away. There
is easy access to the saltwater expanse of Puget
Sound, Lake Union and Lake Washington (which
border the UW campus), as well as the Olympic
Mountains to the west and the Cascade Mountains
to the east. Seattle enjoys a moderate climate,
with precipitation averaging 32 inches per year,
mostly during the winter and early spring.
The city's downtown area offers many cultural
and educational advantages, including an extensive
and active theater community, the Seattle Symphony,
films (site of the Seattle Film Festival), and
opera. In addition, the waterfront is home to
a large Public Market, galleries, and fresh
seafood restaurants. The University itself sponsors
many public lectures, concerts, exhibits, film
festivals, and theatrical performances.
University of Washington
The University of Washington is located in
a residential section of Seattle near downtown.
It is bordered by two lakes and is one of the
largest and most scenic single-campus institutions
of higher education in the country. The UW is
a research-intensive institution, regularly
ranking first overall among public universities
in externally funded research programs. It is
recognized for graduate instruction of high
quality, offering over ninety graduate and professional
programs that enroll more than 7,300 graduate
students on campus. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research
Center's world renowned research laboratories are also located
close by Lake Union and near downtown Seattle.
A shuttle service provides free and convenient
access between UW and FHCRC daily.
Photographic tours of the UW campus is provided
at Campus Tours:
http://www.washington.edu/univrel/visitors/ctours.html#TOURS
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is authorized by the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to offer the following degree program: Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular and Cellular Biology. Authorization by the HECB does not carry with it an endorsement by the board of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the HECB office at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430.
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