The PhD in Cancer Biology program at 黑料传送门 is focused on understanding the biological and molecular basis of cancer initiation and progression with an emphasis on the process of drug discovery and therapeutic development.
Offered in partnership with The Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center at , the nation鈥檚 first independent institution devoted to biomedical research and training, the PhD in Cancer Biology prepares graduates for careers in cancer biology or drug development. Students will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and equipment. Additionally, students will participate in a cancer biology journal club where they will have the opportunity to discuss current research in molecular oncology, cancer genetics and more.
As a student in the PhD in Cancer Biology program, you will:
The PhD in Cancer Biology program is designed to be completed in 5-7 years of full-time study. The program is offered on 黑料传送门's main campus in Philadelphia, PA and requires 99-121 credit hours to complete. All full-time students will receive a full scholarship, health insurance through 黑料传送门 and a stipend while they are in the program.
DOWNLOAD PROGRAM BROCHUREGraduates of our PhD program may choose to pursue careers in academia or the corporate sector. Potential career options include:
In the first year of the program, students will take classes in biostatistics, vaccine and immune therapeutics, the molecular basis of medicine, medical pharmacology and physiology at 黑料传送门 and will do lab rotations and participate in a cancer biology journal club at The Wistar Institute.
Year two classes include cancer biology and bioinformatics. Students will continue pre-doctoral research and participation in the journal club at The Wistar Institute.
Beginning in the third year, students will focus exclusively on their doctoral research.
The information listed below is from the . Terms, sequences, courses and credit hours are subject to change at any time without notice.
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The PhD in Cancer Biology program is designed to be completed in 5-7 years of full-time study. The program is offered on 黑料传送门's main campus in Philadelphia, PA and requires 99-121 credit hours to complete. All full-time students will receive a full scholarship, health insurance through 黑料传送门 and a stipend while they are in the program.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Hours | |
| 叠滨翱惭听508 | Biostatistics | 2 |
| 叠滨翱惭听510 | Medical Microbiology and Immunology | 3 |
| 叠滨翱惭听651 | Rotation Lab | 2 |
| 叠滨翱惭听501 | Molecular Basis of Medicine | 5 |
| 叠滨翱惭听655 | Cancer Biology Journal Club | 0 |
| 听 | Hours | 12 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 12 |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 2 | Hours | |
| BIOM听643 | Bioinformatics | 3 |
| BIOM听507 | Biomedical Physiology | 3 |
| 叠滨翱惭听651 | Rotation Lab | 4 |
| 叠滨翱惭听655 | Cancer Biology Journal Club | 1 |
| 听 | Hours | 11 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 11 |
| Second Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Hours | |
| BIOM听675 | Predoctoral Research | 6 |
| 听 | Hours | 6 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 6 |
| Second Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 2 | Hours | |
| BIOM听675 | Predoctoral Research | 6 |
| BIOM听653 | Cancer Biology | 3 |
| 叠滨翱惭听655 | Cancer Biology Journal Club | 1 |
| 听 | Hours | 10 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 10 |
| Second Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 3 | Hours | |
| BIOM听640 | Life Science Innovation | 4 |
| 叠滨翱惭听655 | Cancer Biology Journal Club | 0 |
| BIOM听675 | Predoctoral Research | 6 |
| 听 | Hours | 10 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 10 |
| Third Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Hours | |
| BIOM听775 | Doctoral Research | 9 |
| 听 | Hours | 9 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 9 |
Visit our application requirements page to learn about course prerequisites, program requirements, the application process and more for the PhD in Cancer Biology program.
For more information, please contact:
黑料传送门 Office of Admissions
Email: admissions@pcom.edu
Phone: 215-871-6700 | Fax: 215-872-6719