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PhD Environmental Oncology
Environmental oncology students will demonstrate fluency in basic terminology and methods of analysis used to study cancers of environmental origin. Students will acquire the ability to integrate basic mechanisms of mutagenesis, carcinogenesis, and tumor progression and their relationship to toxic environmental agents. The student will investigate theories of genetic damage and repair, chemoprevention, and epigenetic changes. The student will apply this knowledge and skill to formulate and answer a novel question pertaining to environmental oncology, and will demonstrate the ability to conduct and publish this research. Students who obtain this degree will be well prepared for employment in academia, government, or the private sector.
Admission Requirements
Students applying to this doctoral program need a 3.5 (out of 4) GPA or better in their undergraduate degree. The candidate’s undergraduate education should provide a good foundation in basic sciences and mathematics. A GRE score of 1200 or more is required, and applicants whose native language is not English should have a TOEFL score of 525 (paper based test) or 200 (computer based test) or better. Students may also enter this degree track holding a master's degree, with the same requirements stipulated above. Three letters of recommendation are required from professors or other mentors who can accurately comment on the candidate’s potential for success in a rigorous PhD. Students should apply through the school admissions office.
Course Requirements Public Health Core
SPHL 603 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Global Health (3)
BIOS 603 Biostatistics (3)
EPID 603 Epidemiology (3)
xxxx-xxx Introductory Cancer Biology Course (dual course numbering for the medical school and public health students, substitutes for SPHL 601) (3)
HSM 603 Princ. Health Systems Administration and Management (3)
ENHS 603 Survey of Environmental Health (3) 18 credits
Environmental Health Sciences Courses
ENHS 660 Introductory Toxicology (3)
ENHS 661 Toxicology of Environmental Agents (3)
ENHS 786 Genetic and Molecular Toxicology (3)
ENHS 700 EHS Seminar (0 or 1 credit, the 1 credit is given for the capstone research seminar)
ENHS 699 Environmental Health Capstone Research (2)12 credits
Health Sciences Center Courses
xxxx-xxx Ethical Conduct of Research (2)
An advanced statistics course (BIOS 604 Intermediate Statistics or other BIOS option) (3)
GBCH 601 Biochemistry (or equivalent) (4)
9 credits
Advanced Electives
Chosen after student and advisor discussions. Elective courses are tailored to the student’s research areas and are selected from offerings across the university and additional environmental health sciences courses.
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Pharmacology
Genetics
Environmental Health Sciences
Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Physiology
Pathology
Developmental Biology
Cell Biology
Cancer Biology
Immunology
Seminar Series (varies from 1-3 credits)
Other current and new courses as developed that fit these tracks
ENHS 799 Special Studies research courses (0-3 credits), can be taken for up to 12 credits 21 credits
Total 60 credits
*Note that the graduate programs of the university, including those in the biochemistry, ethics, and cancer biology are under consolidation and revision as of 2006. The courses offered by these departments/programs may receive a new name and call number. Some new courses in development do not yet have course numbers, so these are designated xxxx-xxx. We will adjust our requirements to reflect these changes as they occur.
Sample Course Schedule
For student entering PhD program in fall semester
Fall, Semester 1
ENHS 603 Survey of Environmental Health (3 credits)
ENHS 660 Introductory Toxicology (3)
GBCH 601 Biochemistry (4)
BIOS 603 Biostatistics (3)
xxxx-xxx Introduction to Cancer Biology (3)
ENHS 700 EHS Seminar (0) 16 credits
Spring, Semester 2
ENHS 661 Toxicology of Environmental Agents (3)
Elective 1 relevant to Environmental Oncology (3)
EPID 603 Epidemiology (3)
SPHL 603 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Global Health (3)
HSMG 603 Principles Health Systems Admininstration and Management (3)
ENHS 700 EHS Seminar (0)
15 credits
Summer, Semester 3
Elective 2 relevant to Environmental Oncology (3)
Elective 3 relevant to Environmental Oncology (3)
Directed research (ENHS 799 Special Studies) course relevant to Environmental Oncology (3) 9 credits
Fall, Semester 4
xxxx-xxx Ethical Conduct of Research (2)*
ENHS 786 Genetic and Molecular Toxicology (3)
Advanced statistics course such as BIOS 604 Intermediate Biostatistics (3)
Elective 4 relevant to environmental oncology (3)11 credits
Spring, Semester 5
Elective 5 relevant to environmental oncology (3)
Elective 6 relevant to environmental oncology (3)
Directed research (ENHS 799 Special Studies) course relevant to environmental oncology (3)
ENHS 700 EHS Seminar (0)9 credits Total 60 credits
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