Overview

Graduate Program / Graduate Program is located in Duarte, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cancer biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular biology and genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemical biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cell biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Stem cell regulation by the microenvironment
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nanoparticle mediated twist1 silencing in metastatic cancer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Germline epigenetic remodeling and endocrine disruptors
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Brain metastatic cancer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Diabetes and pancreatic progenitor cell biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	RNA directed therapies for HIV-1
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular and cellular biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Hematology and hematopoietic cell transplantation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Small RNA-induced transcriptional gene activation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neuroscience
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	DNA repair and cancer biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Hematology and immunology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Tumor biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Translational oncology and pharmaceutical sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cancer and stem cell metabolism
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cancer biology and developmental therapeutics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Inflammation and cancer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Micrornas and gene regulation in cardiovascular disease
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mixed chimerism for reversal of autoimmunity
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neuro-oncology and stem cell biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chromosomal break repair

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test (recommended) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying exams, two advanced courses

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

197

Applied

23

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	2 years of course work in chemistry (general and organic); 1 year of course work each in biochemistry, general biology, and general physics; 2 semesters of course work in mathematics; significant research laboratory experience

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

75

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.33%
Black or African American	2.67%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	13.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2.67%
Two or more races	5.33%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Faculty

70

Total faculty

Full-time - 70

Part-time - 0

Male (52)

Female (18)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cancer biology, diabetes, stem cell biology, neuroscience, immunology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1450 East Duarte Road
Duarte, CA  91010
United States

Contact Dr. John J. Rossi
Dean
Email: gradschool@coh.org
Phone: 877-715-GRAD
Fax: 626-471-3901

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