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 |
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| Term 1 |
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| 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 |
| | Hours | 12 |
| | Total Hours | 12 |
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
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| Term 2 |
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| BIOM 643 | Bioinformatics | 3 |
| BIOM 507 | Biomedical Physiology | 3 |
| BIOM 651 | Rotation Lab | 4 |
| BIOM 655 | Cancer Biology Journal Club | 1 |
| | Hours | 11 |
| | Total Hours | 11 |
Plan of Study Grid | Second Year |
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| Term 1 |
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| BIOM 675 | Predoctoral Research | 6 |
| | Hours | 6 |
| | Total Hours | 6 |
Plan of Study Grid | Second Year |
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| Term 2 |
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| BIOM 675 | Predoctoral Research | 6 |
| BIOM 653 | Cancer Biology | 3 |
| BIOM 655 | Cancer Biology Journal Club | 1 |
| | Hours | 10 |
| | Total Hours | 10 |
Plan of Study Grid | Second Year |
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| Term 3 |
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| BIOM 640 | Life Science Innovation | 4 |
| BIOM 655 | Cancer Biology Journal Club | 0 |
| BIOM 675 | Predoctoral Research | 6 |
| | Hours | 10 |
| | Total Hours | 10 |
Plan of Study Grid | Third Year |
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| Term 1 |
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| BIOM 775 | Doctoral Research | 9 |
| | Hours | 9 |
| | Total Hours | 9 |
