G-MCB-PHD - Molecular Cancer Biology - PhD
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Free Form Requisites
The Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology requires that Pharmacology and Molecular Cancer Biology students have a minimum of 30 graded units to obtain a degree.
First and second semester courses
In the first and second semesters, students take a combination of mini (half-semester) courses and full courses selected in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies and additional faculty as appropriate. The first year curriculum is designed to complement and extend the student’s undergraduate training and prepare the student for subsequent courses. The course load expected is the equivalent to 2.5 to 3 full courses in the first semester, and 2 to 2.5 full courses in the second. Among highly recommended courses for the first semester are CMB 710 Cellular and Molecular Biology modular courses, PHARM 533 Essentials of Pharmacology & Toxicology, and UPGEN 778 Genetic Approaches to the Solution of Biological Problems. A grant writing course (BIOTRAIN 720) is offered in the Fall semester and is typically taken by students in the beginning of the second year.
Course Requirements
MOLCAN 780 – Seminar – 4 Semesters
MOLCAN 818 – Cancer biology II/ Molecular Mechanisms of Oncogenesis
MOLCAN 819 – Cancer as a disease
MOLCAN/PHARM 733 – Experimental Design and Biostatistics for Basic Biomedical Scientists (Note that this required course does not have to be taken before the preliminary exam).
Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) students and Cellular and Molecular Biology (CMB), Developmental and Stem Cell Biology (DSCB), and other non-degree granting programs students joining the MCB program may have differing course requirements.
Additional Requirements
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training Requirement (18 hours total). Requirements and details can be found here.
Laboratory Research. Students complete 3 rotations with different faculty members to select an advisor.
Preliminary Exam
Formation of the Thesis Committee
Thesis Requirements