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The University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Overview of The University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

MD Anderson is in a large city, in Houston, TX. The school is classified as a public college. Students at MD Anderson earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include medicine.

MD Anderson Selectivity

MD Anderson does not admit all applicants.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here the school does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at MD Anderson are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Body

MD Anderson, in 2007, had 139 students (134 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of The University of Texas M. D. 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."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting MD Anderson

The University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030-4009
General Phone: (800) 392-1611
http://www.mdanderson.org

MD Anderson Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology56clinical lab tech, radiation therapist, genetics tech, cytotechnologist
Medicine12medical physics

Number of programs and degrees for MD Anderson in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree545
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years145

MD Anderson Student Body

In 2007, MD Anderson had a total enrollment of 139 students (134 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White41%
Black15%
Hispanic14%
Asian22%
(Foreign Students)9%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-215%
22-2435%
25-2927%
30-3412%
35-399%
40-4912%
50-642%

MD Anderson Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Houston, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

MD Anderson Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancenot required

MD Anderson Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
MD Anderson participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2555400)

MD Anderson Faculty

MD Anderson has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured33499
Non-tenured, but on tenure track12553
Non-tenured and not on tenure track453303

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year143$347,81725$306,608
Associate professorcalendar year55$247,09626$242,885
Assistant professorcalendar year51$195,40125$183,097
Lecturercalendar year252$223,484164$214,319
All faculty totalcalendar year501$258,706240$223,774

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

MD Anderson Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Physics

MD Anderson Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets MD Anderson Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%MD Anderson Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%MD Anderson Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%MD Anderson % of degrees in medicine
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%MD Anderson % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has hospital on campus

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