Patient centered. Student focused.

When you do your advanced studies at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, you’ll join a community of world-renowned physicians, scientists and technicians who focus solely on cancer research and treatment.

Unlike a traditional hospital, clinic or university, Roswell Park is truly a comprehensive care setting. We’re a hospital, a research institution, and a graduate school. We’ve been treating patients and advancing cancer sciences for more than 120 years, and our physician and faculty expertise is unmatched.

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Get your Master’s degree

Whether you’re on your way to a PhD or looking towards a future in the life sciences industry, a Master of Science in Cancer Sciences degree from Roswell Park is your key to a great career.

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Genetics & Genomics PhD Program at Roswell Park

Earn your PhD

From the investigation of cancer mechanisms to translational/clinical research with direct relevance to disease treatment, take your doctoral studies further with a PhD in Cancer Sciences.

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Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC)

CRTEC is responsible for a portfolio of immersive cancer research experiences for students, postdoctoral training, residency and internship programs.

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Graduate programs at Roswell Park are offered through an academic affiliation with the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine.

Educational Leadership Team

Dr. Jamie D. Smith
Dean, Roswell Park Graduate Division, University at Buffalo
Chief Academic Officer, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Adam Kisailus, PhD, MBA
Associate Dean, Roswell Park Graduate Division, University at Buffalo
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Petrina Hill-Cheatom, MEd, BA
Dean of Student Affairs, Roswell Park Graduate Division, University at Buffalo
Deputy of Chief Academic Officer, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Pamela Hershberger, PhD
Associate Dean, Roswell Park Graduate Division, University at Buffalo