Program of Study - Cancer Prevention Ph.D. Track
Doctor of Philosophy
After completing prescribed courses, doctoral students are expected to pursue research relevant to their theses. A minimum 72 credit hours is required, which may include applicable master’s degree credits. Research leading to a doctoral degree requires at least two years of full-time research in addition to fulfilling the course requirements.
Examinations
During the first two years, candidates are expected to take examinations as required in their individual courses. At the end of the second year, students are required to pass a separate qualifying examination, which consists of written and oral sections. A written dissertation and oral defense of the thesis is required for graduation.
Mandatory Core Courses
Doctoral Degree (PhD) students in the Cancer Pathology and Prevention Graduate Program receive broad and deep formal education in the biomedical sciences during the first two years of matriculation by completing the mandatory core courses. Students must achieve a grade of “B” or better in the mandatory courses. After the first year of matriculation, students may elect to focus on either the experimental pathology/cancer prevention or molecular epidemiology track of study. The following are required courses for students in both tracks of study.
Course Number | Course Title |
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RPN 530/532 | Oncology for Scientists |
BCH 503 | Biochemical Principles |
RPN 525 | Cancer Epidemiology |
PTR 538 | Techniques in Pathology |
STA 527 | Introduction to Statistics |
PTR 536 | Cancer Pathology |
MIC 512 | Fundamentals of Immunology |
PTR 500 | Cancer Control & Prevention |
PTR 505/506 | Recent Advances in Pathology Seminar |
PTR 509/510 | Laboratory Rotations |
PTR 601 | Graduate Research |
Elective Courses
Course Number | Course Title |
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PMR 515 | Principles of Cancer Chemotherapy |
BIO 500 | Bioinformatics/Genome Analysis |
BIR 572 | Regulatory Mechanisms of Cell Biology |
BCH 508 | Gene Expression |
BIR 613 | Viral Oncology |
MIR 511 | Molecular Immunology |
MIR 508 | Advanced Immunology |
PTR 502 | Analysis of Health Related Data |
PTR 528 | Tobacco Control |