Graduate Programs

Although The Wistar Institute is not itself a degree-granting institution, doctoral training can be pursued at Wistar through Biomedical Graduate Studies (BGS) and other schools at the University of Pennsylvania. BGS oversees Ph.D. training in seven graduate groups, including Cell and Molecular Biology and Immunology.

Predoctoral students at Wistar enjoy state-of-the-art shared resources, which include genomics, molecular screening, proteomics and metabolomics, bioinformatics, and imaging. Regular career and professional development workshops and programs, along with a robust culture of leveraging basic science discoveries into novel therapeutics, ensure that Wistar trainees are fully prepared for independent careers in academic, industrial, or government research enterprises.

Wistar/Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Cancer Biology Ph.D. Program

The Wistar/Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Cancer Biology Ph.D. Program provides hands-on training in Wistar research laboratories from faculty at the cutting edge of cancer research.

University of Pennsylvania Biomedical Graduate Studies

Biomedical Graduate Studies (BGS) provides training and administration through seven graduate groups, some of which have distinct sub-specialty areas.

The Wistar Institute & University of Bologna Ph.D. Exchange Program

The Wistar Institute and University of Bologna (Unibo) Cell and Molecular Biology Program fosters scientific and intellectual exchange in research and education between Italy and the United States, while offering Unibo students their three-year Ph.D. training in Wistar research labs.

Drexel University Master of Science in Cancer Biology Program

The Wistar/Drexel University Cancer Biology Program trains master’s students in cancer research methods alongside leading scientists at the Institute.

CONTACT US

For more information about these graduate programs, contact:

Kristy Shuda McGuire, Ph.D.
Dean, Biomedical Studies
Professor, Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program, Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center
Associate Director for Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination, Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center

The Wistar Institute
3601 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-3805
kshudamcguire@wistar.org