Cancer Biology PhD

PCOM

PhD in Cancer Biology Program

The PhD in Cancer Biology program is designed to be completed in 5-7 years of full-time study. The program is offered on PCOM'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 PCOM and a stipend while they are in the program.

Program Requirements

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Term 1Hours
BIOM 508 Biostatistics 2
BIOM 510 Medical Microbiology and Immunology 3
BIOM 651 Rotation Lab 2
BIOM 501 Molecular Basis of Medicine 5
BIOM 655 Cancer Biology Journal Club 0
 Hours12
 Total Hours12
 
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Term 2Hours
BIOM 643 Bioinformatics 3
BIOM 507 Biomedical Physiology 3
BIOM 651 Rotation Lab 4
BIOM 655 Cancer Biology Journal Club 1
 Hours11
 Total Hours11
Plan of Study Grid
Second Year
Term 1Hours
BIOM 675 Predoctoral Research 6
 Hours6
 Total Hours6
 
Plan of Study Grid
Second Year
Term 2Hours
BIOM 675 Predoctoral Research 6
BIOM 653 Cancer Biology 3
BIOM 655 Cancer Biology Journal Club 1
 Hours10
 Total Hours10
Plan of Study Grid
Second Year
Term 3Hours
BIOM 640 Life Science Innovation 4
BIOM 655 Cancer Biology Journal Club 0
BIOM 675 Predoctoral Research 6
 Hours10
 Total Hours10
 
Plan of Study Grid
Third Year
Term 1Hours
BIOM 775 Doctoral Research 9
 Hours9
 Total Hours9