The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Overview
At a Glance
School type
Public, 4-year or above
School Size & Setting
Large | Urban
Students-to-Faculty Ratio
24:1
Religious affliation
Not applicable
General Information
Address
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77030
See on MapPhone
(800) 392-1611
Website
www.mdanderson.org/Mission Statement
The mission of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
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Annual tuition & fees
Undergraduate
In state
$6,489Out of state
$23,625Graduate
In state
$7,097Out of state
$30,010Other Estimated Costs
Housing
Not Available
Books & Supplies
Not Available
Personal Expenses
Not Available
Financial aid resources
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Academics
Most Popular Undergraduate majors
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Health/Medical Physics
- Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
Undergraduate Majors X
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
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Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- A program that prepares individuals to administer prescribed courses of radiation treatment, manage patients undergoing radiation therapy, and maintain pertinent records. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, oncologic pathology, radiation biology, radiation oncology procedures and techniques, radiation dosimetry, tumor localization, treatment planning, patient communication and management, data collection, record-keeping, and applicable standards and regulations. See other colleges that offer this major
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Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical imaging services to patients and attending health care professionals. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, patient positioning, radiographic technique, radiation biology, safety and emergency procedures, equipment operation and maintenance, quality assurance, patient education, and medical imaging/radiologic services management. See other colleges that offer this major
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Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
- A program that prepares individuals to work with pathologists to detect changes in body cells that may indicate, and permit diagnosis of, the early development of cancers and other diseases. Includes instruction in biochemistry, microbiology, applied mathematics, microscopy, slide preparation, identification of cellular structures and abnormalities, and laboratory procedures and safety. See other colleges that offer this major
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Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- A program that prepares individuals to conduct and supervise complex medical tests, clinical trials, and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical researchers on diagnoses, disease causation and spread, and research outcomes. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunology, immunohematology, physiological relationships to test results, laboratory procedures and quality assurance controls, test and research design and implementation, analytic techniques, laboratory management, data development and reporting, medical informatics, and professional standards and regulations. See other colleges that offer this major
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Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist
- A program that prepares individuals, at the request of physicians, researchers, and laboratory scientists, to identify tissue structures and cell components and relate these findings to physiological functions and to the detection and diagnosis of diseases and other abnormalities. Includes instruction in medical chemistry, histochemistry, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, medical informatics, applied mathematics, electron microscopy, instrumentation, quality control procedures, data recording and analysis, laboratory administration, medical terminology, and professional standards and ethics. See other colleges that offer this major
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Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- A program that prepares individuals to serve as facilitators, advocates, and referral professionals linking health care and related social services with affected recipient communities. Includes instruction in public and community health, human and social services, health services administration, group counseling, health education, group advocacy, cross-cultural and multilingual communication, and applicable laws and policies. See other colleges that offer this major
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Health/Medical Physics
- A program that focuses on the application of physics, nuclear science, and engineering physics to diagnostic, treatment, and therapeutic processes and public health protection. Includes instruction in radiation biophysics, biophysics, health effects of natural and artificially induced radiation, hazard evaluation, environmental radioactivity, nuclear physics, engineering physics, radiobiology, medical radiology, calibration and dosage theory, computer applications and medical informatics, and specific research problems. See other colleges that offer this major
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Most Popular Graduate programs
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Graduate ProgramsX
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
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Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical imaging services to patients and attending health care professionals. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, patient positioning, radiographic technique, radiation biology, safety and emergency procedures, equipment operation and maintenance, quality assurance, patient education, and medical imaging/radiologic services management. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions
Application Fee
Undergraduate
$65Graduate
$65Student Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
79%Male Students
21%Student Ethnicities
- Hispanic/Latino29.67%
- Asian28.02%
- Caucasian23.08%
- Two Or More Ethnicities10.17%
- Black7.69%
- Not Specified1.37%
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
541
Undergraduate students
485
Graduate students
56
Full Time Students
87%Part Time Students
13%Student services
- Meal plan
- Counseling services
- Remedial services
- Work-study
- Placement services
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening classes
- On-campus day care for student's children