Ph.D in Biomedical Science
Cancer Biology Track
The PhD Qualifying Exam is taken during the Fall semester of the second year. Prior to completing the exam, students should carry out their dissertation research under the course Research in CABP 6730/CABP 8730 or in some cases, Independent Study in CABP 6890/CABP 8890. After passing the Qualifying Exam, students conduct their research under the course Dissertation Research (CABP 9990). The minimum number of credits required for PhD is 90, with a minimum of 25 credits of didactic coursework (letter grade), and a minimum of 30 credits of dissertation research. The rest of the credits are approved electives and research in the Cancer Biology track.
All PhD students are also required to present a seminar on their research in the third year. They are also required to present posters in the annual UTHSC Graduate Student Research Forums and oral presentations in the annual Larry Gentry Research Symposia beginning in their second year.
The minimum number of credits required for PhD is 90, with a minimum of 25 credits of didactic coursework (letter grade), and a minimum of 30 credits of dissertation research. The rest of the credits are approved electives and research in the Cancer Biology track.
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 Hours | 14 | |
Introduction to Biomedical Research 1 |
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| Current Problems and Research Approaches (CPRA) in: | ||
| Curr Prob Res App Protein Str 1 | ||
| Curr Prob Res App Genes/Genom 1 | ||
| Curr Prob Cell Membranes 1 | ||
| Methods Biomed Sciences 1 | ||
| On Being a Scientist 1 | ||
| Mentored Research (one 5 week lab rotation) 1 | ||
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Term | ||
| Term 2 Hours | 13 | |
| Systems Pathophysiology I 1 | ||
| Systems Pathophysiology II 1 | ||
| Cell Biology & Signaling 1 | ||
| Mentored Research (two 5 week lab rotations) 1 | ||
| Readings in Cancer Biology 1 | ||
| Hours | 13 | |
| Third Term | ||
| Term 3 Hours | 6 | |
| Statistical Methods I 1 | ||
| Practical Bioinformatics 1 | ||
| Research in Cancer Biology 1 | ||
| Ind Study in Cancer Biology (or other Electives) (optional) | ||
| Mentored Research (if additional 5 week rotations are necessary) | ||
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| Term 4 Hours | 9 | |
| Advanced Cancer Biology (or take this course in third year) 1 | ||
| Select one or all of the following: | ||
| Research in Cancer Biology 1 | ||
| Ind Study in Cancer Biology | ||
Or other Electives (optional) |
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| Hours | 9 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| Term 5 Hours | 9 | |
| Readings in Cancer Biology 1 | ||
| Research in Cancer Biology 1 | ||
| Ind Study in Cancer Biology (or other Electives) (optional) | ||
| Hours | 9 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| Term 6 Hours | 6 | |
| Research in Cancer Biology 1 | ||
| Ind Study in Cancer Biology (or other Electives) (optional) | ||
Second Year PhD Qualifying Examination (successful completion required in fifth or sixth term) |
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| Hours | 6 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| Term 7 Hours | 9 | |
| Dissertation Research CABP 1 | ||
| Advanced Cancer Biology (if not taken in second year) 1 | ||
| Hours | 9 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| Term 8 Hours | 9 | |
| Dissertation Research CABP 1 | ||
| Readings in Cancer Biology 1 | ||
| Hours | 9 | |
| Ninth Term | ||
| Term 9 Hours | 6 | |
| Dissertation Research CABP 1 | ||
Third Year Student Seminar (required in seventh or eighth term) |
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| Hours | 6 | |
| Tenth Term | ||
| Year 4 and beyond (9 credits Fall, Spring, 6 credits Summer) | 9 | |
| Dissertation Research CABP (Fall, Spring and Summer Terms) | ||
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 90 | |
| 1 | Required. |