PhD Program Curriculum
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Ph.D. in Pharmacology & Toxicology Curriculum
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Courses First Year - Fall Semester |
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Hours
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PHTX 660 |
Principles of Drug and Chemical Action
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4 |
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BIOC 645 |
Biochemistry I
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4 |
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PHTX 610 |
Methods and Analysis in the Biomedical Sciences |
2 |
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Co-curricular |
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PHTX 619 |
Research (Lab rotations 1 & 2) |
2 |
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PHTX 606 |
Seminar |
1 |
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Written qualifying exam 1A (end of semester) |
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First Year - Spring Semester |
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PHTX 655 |
Neuropharmacology |
2
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BIOC 647 |
Biochemistry II |
4
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MBIO 667 |
Cell Biology |
3
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PHTX 674/675 |
Research Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology |
2 |
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Co-curricular |
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PHTX 619 |
Research |
2-4 |
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PHTX 606 |
Seminar |
1 |
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BIOC 603 |
Research Ethics |
1 |
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Written qualifying exam 1B (end of semester) |
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Summer After First Year |
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PHTX 618 |
Special Topics (Biostatistics) |
2 |
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PHTX 619 |
Research |
4 |
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Second Year - Fall Semester |
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PHTX 656 |
Cardiovascular and Renal Pharmacology
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2 |
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PHTX 657 |
Endocrine and Metabolic Pharmacology
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2 |
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PHTX 658 |
Selective Toxicity and Chemotherapeutics
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1 |
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PHTX 625 |
Scientific Writing |
2
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Co-curricular |
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PHTX 619 |
Research |
2-4 |
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PHTX 606 |
Seminar |
1 |
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Written qualifying exam 1C (end of semester) |
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Second Year - Spring Semester |
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Students may take 1-3 elective courses for enrichment |
0-9
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PHTX 619 |
Research |
3-12 |
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Co-curricular |
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Submission, presentation, and defense of PhD dissertation proposal (NIH grant format) and MS thesis. Awarding of MS degree and transition to PhD candidacy. |
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