phd in analytical toxicology

Toxicology, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

The PhD in Toxicology requires a minimum of 46 credits, in addition to 12 credits of TOXI899 . Students are also required to complete a minimum of 12 credits in two areas of specialization (six credits in each), included in the 46 credit total.

The PhD program consists of a minimum of 46 credit hours of graduate courses, in addition to 12 credits of Doctoral Dissertation Research. The two areas of specialized focus could be in areas like Advanced Epidemiology/Biostatistics, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology/Immunology/Microbiology, or Environmental Science/Ecology/Climate. Program requirements for a PhD degree in toxicology also include successful completion of a written and oral comprehensive exam in the format of an NIH research proposal, oral defense of a written dissertation research proposal, and a minimum of 12 credits of PhD dissertation research, written dissertation, and a final dissertation defense. The program can be completed on either a full- or part time basis. It is anticipated that students will complete more than the minimum number of credits.

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  Analytical and forensic toxicology research in the department is concentrated in the  Center for Human Toxicology (CHT) .  The CHT is a laboratory that provides analytical services, education, and research for the University of Utah, the state of Utah, the inter-mountain area and the nation. The CHT faculty are internationally recognized leaders in the development of state-of-the-art assays for drugs and drug metabolites in human tissues and other physiological specimens. Assays developed and validated in the laboratory employ gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC/MS; GC/MS/MS) and liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (LC/MS; LC/MS/MS) techniques, as well as, immunoassays. Graduate students work on projects generated from within the CHT that vary from forensic to mechanistic toxicology emphases, and typically encompass the bioanalytical expertise associated with CHT. Other students and faculty throughout the college and university avail themselves of the expertise of the center; CHT faculty welcome collaborative projects that include instruction for students in analytical techniques. The CHT has a long-standing research emphasis on drugs of abuse, including psychostimulants that has expanded more recently to performance enhancing drugs, and select environmental toxicants. Previous work in the anti-doping arena resulted in the establishment of the now independent  Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory (SMRTL)  devoted to the detection and interpretation of performance-enhancing drug use in sports competition. The service component of the lab is supported by Federal contracts and research collaborations with scientists in many Universities in the United States and abroad. Past and present CHT faculty received numerous awards for their work in bioanalytical sciences from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.

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PhD in Toxicology

Our graduate program in toxicology has a national and international reputation for quality. Known for our preparation in the areas of molecular toxicology, cancer biology and pharmacology, neurotoxicology and immunotoxicology, we’re here to train you for a successful research career.

We’re problem-solvers in the world of toxicology. Our program focuses on the molecular mechanisms underlying the toxic effects of therapeutic agents, industrial chemicals and environmental toxins. An integral part of this program is the investigation and characterization of the genetic components that underlie an organism's or tissue's resistance or susceptibility to toxic agents.

Our objective in this program is clear: educate pre-doctoral students to develop independent research careers in molecular and environmental toxicology. Upon completion of the toxicology graduate program, our students receive PhD degrees in toxicology and utilize their training in academia, industry or government.

Our world-class faculty is made up for scientists who make an impact. Faculty members have primary appointments in the School of Pharmacy, the School of Medicine, the Webb-Waring Antioxidant Research Institute, the National Jewish Medical Center or the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center.

For students, that means access to research opportunities that cover the breadth of toxicology with major strengths in cancer/carcinogenesis/chemoprevention, oxidative stress and antioxidants, neurotoxicology, pulmonary toxicology, hepatotoxicology, pharmacogenetics, pharmacogenomics, immunotoxicology and forensic and clinical toxicology.

In addition to our graduate students, we train many postdoctoral fellows and wok with highly trained technicians and undergraduate researchers within the toxicology program. After students complete their coursework and choose a project, they become essentially full-time researchers until the dissertation is submitted to the faculty. Students normally attend and present their research results at national scientific meetings. Communication with scientists at other institutions is considered an important facet of research training.

While there is considerable overlap between the two programs, the Molecular Toxicology Graduate Program​ focuses on the molecular mechanisms underlying the toxic effects of therapeutic agents, industrial chemicals and environmental toxins. An integral component of this program is investigation and characterization of the genetic components that underlie an organism's or tissue's resistance or susceptibility to toxic agents.

Applications for all doctoral programs are submitted electronically through the Graduate School of the University of Colorado Denver. After signing up for an account, select 'PhD' under the 'Academic Interests' menu and scroll down to 'Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences' and select "PhD in Toxicology."

Application requirements are:

• A completed Graduate School application and $50.00 application fee (Domestic) $75.00 application fee (International)
• A baccalaureate degree of arts or science from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0.** One (1) official transcript of all academic work completed to date with awarded baccalaureate degree. University transcripts from other countries must include a transcript evaluation from World Education Services ( WES ). Applicants who complete a transcript evaluation with WES will have their application fee waived automatically.
• All applicants for the program should complete a year of study in the following subjects: general chemistry, organic chemistry, calculus, biology, English and physics. In addition, courses in the following subjects are highly recommended to supplement the student's background: physiology, biochemistry, statistics, cell biology, physical chemistry, and computer science.
• Three (3) letters of recommendation from professors or research supervisors familiar with your aptitude for graduate study

Additionally:

• The GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is not required but is optional.
• The TOEFL is required of applicants for whom English is not their first language, Duolingo and IELTS also accepted (more information on this  here )
• Please use 4875 as the Institution Code so that the test results will be sent directly to our institution
• Under special circumstances, deficiencies in important areas may be made up within the first year after entrance into the program. Normally, admission to the program will be based on an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better. However, applicants' recommendations, research experience and additional individual accomplishments will also be considered in the admissions process.

Application opens September 1, 2023. Applications will not be reviewed until all required materials have been received. The application deadline for Fall 2024 admission is December 1, 2023 for all students.

As part of the CU Anschutz graduate school, all PhD students in good academic standing are guaranteed financial support.

Although a priority of the School of Pharmacy is to provide financial support to its graduate students, stipend, tuition and fees for graduate studies in the School of Pharmacy are the sole responsibility of the student. Payment of stipend, tuition and any fees by the School of Pharmacy or by grants, contracts or gifts to the School of Pharmacy faculty is contingent upon satisfactory academic progress (as defined by the Toxicology Graduate Student Handbook ) and completion of required core courses, seminars, research rotations, and examinations. The School of Pharmacy also reserves the right to review and adjust its funding policies at any time. Stipends are awarded on a 12-month basis. All students are expected to work towards program requirements for 12 months of the year.

The PhD program in toxicology trains graduate students to become proficient and successful investigators who are able to:

• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of central concepts in the biomedical sciences.
• Understand the current concepts in toxicology.
• Read and critically evaluate the scientific literature.
• Generate hypotheses based on current concepts in the field, then design, conduct, and interpret their own research projects.
• Communicate research results effectively through oral presentations at scientific seminars, conferences, and other venues.
• Present research results in national meetings, peer-reviewed publications and in a dissertation.
• Write a grant proposal.

At the School of Pharmacy, our programs are characterized by a vigorous research environment. A major research emphasis area is toxicology, which studies the adverse effects of drugs and xenobiotics on the body. Toxicology is the biomedical science concerned with understanding the adverse effects of chemicals and other dangerous substances on living organisms.

Toxicologists seek to identify the toxic effects of drugs and chemicals on living organisms, and to understand the underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms associated with toxic injury. In doing so, toxicologists use state-of-the-art biological and chemical techniques to answer questions such as: How dangerous are chemicals to people? How much exposure is required to cause harm? What are the effects of such chemical exposures?

The objective of the toxicology graduate program at the University of Colorado is to educate pre-doctoral students to develop independent research careers in molecular and environmental toxicology. Upon completion of the toxicology graduate program, students will receive a PhD degree in toxicology and utilize their training in academia, industry or government.

The following are specific rules approved by the graduate faculty of the School of Pharmacy for graduate studies leading to doctor of philosophy degree in toxicology. All other requirements for these degrees will follow the guidelines of the Graduate School, which can be found in the Toxicology Graduate Student Handbook . The student carries the major responsibility of meeting the rules of the School of Pharmacy and the Graduate School. Failure to meet the following rules and guidelines may result in delay of graduation.

Student Progress Reviews

All students should meet frequently with their advisory committees and keep the chair of their temporary/permanent advisory committee apprised of all aspects of their progress. A form, provided by the director of the toxicology graduate program, summarizes student progress and future objectives. It will be completed by the chair of the advisory committee. This completed form, once approved by the committee, should be submitted to the director of the toxicology graduate program following each advisory committee meeting.

Student Committees

Temporary Committees

Members of the temporary advisory committee for new students will serve for one year. Each committee will consist of at least two full-time faculty of the toxicology graduate program; the faculty member offering the student's first research rotation and the director of the toxicology graduate program.

Permanent Committees

Students will choose the chair of their permanent advisory committee, subsequent to the successful completion of the preliminary examination. The student, together with the advisor, will choose other members from the faculty of the school and one from outside the school.

Permanent advisory committees must consist of five faculty members. The chairperson of this committee cannot be the student's advisor. The permanent advisory committee will fill vacancies as they arise or make replacements when necessary, with consideration given to student/advisor recommendations.

Thesis committees shall evaluate the student’s progress to ensure that she or he has made satisfactory progress since the previous meeting. Upon calling the meeting to order, the Committee Chair will ask the student to leave the room to obtain feedback from the advisor regarding student progress. Upon completion, the student will be asked to return to the room and the thesis advisor will leave the room to obtain private feedback from the student regarding issues that might exist in terms of interactions with the advisor. It is also the responsibility of the committee chair to complete an on-line evaluation form summarizing the student’s progress. In case of a non-satisfactory performance, steps required to rectify the situation should be suggested in the report.

Doctor of Philosophy

In order to graduate, a student must satisfactorily complete the requirements described in A through H below, as well as adhere to all requirements of the School of Pharmacy as defined in the Toxicology Graduate Student Handbook .

A. Coursework and General Requirements

A program of study with required core courses will be designed by the chair of the temporary/permanent advisory committee to accommodate the student's long-range goals, possible undergraduate deficiencies, immediate research interests and the requirements of the Graduate School. A minimum of 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of courses numbered 5000 or above is required for the degree.

B. Research Rotations

Each student will be required to have two research rotations during the first academic year in toxicology laboratories able to accommodate students. A third rotation will be possible, if necessary during the summer of the first year. The student will meet with the toxicology graduate faculty member at the beginning of the rotation for an explanation of the goals and expectations of a student in the laboratory. The student will become familiar with the research models, approaches, and methods utilized in the lab through interactions with other laboratory personnel and from laboratory manuscripts. The student is expected to spend at least 15 hours per week in the laboratory.

C. Seminars

All students enrolled in the program must satisfactorily complete at least one research seminar per year. This will be either on the research day of the toxicology program (every December), during the annual departmental retreat (every June), during the Mountain West SOT regional meeting (every fall), or during a national scientific meeting. Satisfactory seminar performance will be evaluated by the faculty in attendance. First year students will be required to present a 30-minute seminar for each completed research rotation. These seminars will be scheduled no later than 45 days following the completion of the rotation, by the director of the toxicology graduate program. In addition to the research seminar, students are required to complete a seminar on the toxicology journal club, which is part of the TXCL 7325 "Current Topics in Toxicology Research." The student and course coordinator will choose the subject of this seminar. The presentation should review a topic likely to be of interest to the faculty and students in the toxicology program. Students are required to attend all seminars scheduled by the toxicology program and participate in the journal club "Topics in Toxicology." Failure to participate in seminars can be grounds for disciplinary action, such as a letter of reprimand or loss of stipend.

D. Preliminary Examination

Each student will be required to undergo a preliminary examination during the summer of his or her first year in the program. The preliminary examinations will consist of a two-day written examination composed of six questions representing three general areas of toxicology and will be used as a primary indicator of the student's ability to complete a PhD level course of study. The questions will be structured to assess the student's general and integrated knowledge in basic toxicology.

Either open- or closed book questions can be set, and normally questions are at least sufficient to occupy a three-hour examination period. Faculty may give guidance to the student regarding the broad subject areas to be covered and the type of questions (open- or closed-book) to be set. Each day will be devoted to answering three questions submitted by the toxicology graduate program faculty.

Faculty members submitting questions will provide an indication of the general areas of examination associated with his or her question at least a month prior to the examination date. The program director will have primary responsibility to select the questions. At the conclusion of the examination, the faculty member composing the question will grade each question. Each question will be graded using a scale of 1 to 10 with a numerical grade of 7 or above representing an acceptable score. The possible outcomes are pass or fail.

Should a grade of failing be given, the student must retake those portions of the examination that were identified as being deficient. Students will be allowed to retake the examination only once.

E. Comprehensive Examination

A comprehensive examination, which will serve as the formal test for admission to candidacy for the PhD program, will be administered after completion of 45-quarter hours of graduate credit and within six months before the end of the second year. Accordingly, the student should complete this examination within two and one-half years after entering the program. The comprehensive examination requires assembly of the student's permanent committee.

The committee must consist of the thesis advisor and at least four additional faculty members, all of who must be members of the graduate faculty. Consistent with the rules of the University of Colorado Denver Graduate School, one of the committee members must be from outside of the degree-granting program. The examination will be based on two mini research proposals that the student will have to write and defend to the advisory committee.

One of the proposals will be on the thesis project of the student and the second on a subject unrelated to the student's project. Following completion of the written segment, the student will present and defend the thesis proposal to the advisory committee within two weeks after the completion of the written segment. The possible outcomes are pass, pass with conditions or fail. All other procedures and rules published by the University of Colorado Denver Graduate School pertaining to comprehensive examinations will apply.

F. Thesis Proposal

A thesis progress report should be submitted to the permanent committee once a year. The report should reflect the work accomplished to date and provide a reasonable indication that the thesis will be completed in the expected time frame. Once the progress report is submitted, the committee will meet with the student to discuss the status of the work and to evaluate the student's understanding of the research area. This will allow the committee to reach consensus on what experimental work will be required before writing of the dissertation can commence.

The annual advisory committee meeting must be completed by June 30 of each academic year. Students unable to meet this requirement will be unable to register and continue the program.

G. Thesis Research

All PhD candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete a research thesis. This work should be of sufficient scope and quality to result in a significant contribution to the literature. Students must successfully complete a minimum of 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of thesis. See the rules of the Graduate School describing time restrictions for submitting the finished thesis. A final copy of the thesis must be submitted to the student's permanent advisory committee at least two weeks prior to the final exam.

H. Final Examinatione

After the thesis has been accepted, the permanent advisory committee will conduct a final examination of the thesis and related topics.

Stipend, Insurance, Tuition and Fees

Although a priority of the School of Pharmacy is to provide financial support to its graduate students, stipend, tuition and fees for graduate studies in the School of Pharmacy are the sole responsibility of the student. Payment of stipend, tuition and any fees by the School of Pharmacy or by grants, contracts or gifts to the School of Pharmacy Faculty is contingent upon satisfactory academic progress (as defined by the Toxicology Graduate Student Handbook ) and completion of required core courses, seminars, research rotations and examinations.

The School of Pharmacy also reserves the right to review and adjust its funding policies at any time. Stipends are awarded on a 12-month basis. All students are expected to work toward program requirements for 12 months of the year.

Probationary Status and Suspension

Continuation in the pharmaceutical sciences graduate program is dependent upon satisfactory academic progress as defined by:

• Timely and satisfactory completion of pharmaceutical sciences graduate program requirements (A-H above).
• Adherence to all policies, rules and regulation of the School.

Students who do not remain in good graduate standing (3.0 GPA or above) or maintain satisfactory academic progress are placed on academic probation. Probation and suspension policies are described in the Toxicology Graduate Student Handbook .

Payment of stipend, tuition, insurance and fees for a student while on academic probation is at the discretion of the graduate program committee.

Mentor Evaluation

Please use the Mentor Evaluation Form to assess faculty mentors.​​​

Rajesh Agarwal PhD

Peter Anderson PharmD

Alison Bauer PhD, BS

Shaodong Dai PhD

Brian Day PhD

Kristofer Fritz PhD

Melanie Joy PharmD, PhD

Jennifer Kiser PharmD, PhD

Uday Kompella PhD, FARVO, FAAPS

Jed Lampe PhD

Rebecca McCullough PhD

David Orlicky PhD

Manisha Patel PhD

Jonathan Petrash BS, PhD

Vanessa Phelan PhD

Richard Radcliffe PhD

Laura Saba PhD

Robert Scheinman PhD

David siegel phd, administrative staff.

Isabella Jaramillo

For questions regarding graduate school programs contact:.

Isabella Jaramillo Email:  [email protected]     Phone:  303.724.7263 ​​​​​

Jared Brown PhD

CU Anschutz

Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Building

12850 East Montview Boulevard

Aurora, CO 80045

303-724-2882

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Laboratory of Toxicology

Open positions, bachelors and masters research projects.

Students interested in participating in Toxicology research should have completed courses in organic chemistry and biochemistry, and practical laboratory courses in relevant areas. For more information, visit Student Research Projects.

PhD projects address chemical aspects of toxicology, involving approaches in bioorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical biology. The requirements for a PhD student at ETH Zurich can be found on the doctorate website.

A successful applicant will have, or expect to obtain: • MSc or equivalent • Research experience in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, toxicology, food science or a closely related discipline • Good written and oral communication skills in English • Be a team player • Leadership potential PhD positions are posted online at www.jobs.ethz.ch

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Scientists who join our lab have diverse experiences in chemistry and biology. We use a variety of experimental approaches, for example, mass spectrometry, chemical synthesis, genome sequencing, and cell, biochemical and molecular assays. Candidates should be motivated to establish new research projects that align with the research aims of the laboratory of toxicology.

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• Molecular and Environmental Toxicology, PhD

Molecular and environmental toxicology is a multidisciplinary subject that involves the study of mechanisms of action of environmental toxicants on humans and other organisms and the behavior of these toxicants in the environment. The UW–Madison Molecular and Environmental Toxicology Center's graduate program provides students with expert knowledge in at least one specialty plus a broad understanding of other specialties that contribute to the resolution of environmental toxicology problems. The center is sponsored by the School of Medicine and Public Health as well as the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the School of Veterinary Medicine, and the School of Pharmacy. The center links researchers in numerous academic departments who are working on problems in this area.

An interdisciplinary graduate program leading to the doctor of philosophy or a master of science in molecular and environmental toxicology is offered by the center under the direction of an executive committee composed of faculty affiliated with the center. The program offers two general approaches: mechanisms of pathobiology of chemically induced disease and environmental activities of chemicals. Each approach is subdivided into focal areas including metabolic and genetic toxicology, neurotoxicology, and immunotoxicology; and ecotoxicology, bioremediation, and distribution and assessment of environmental chemicals. All students participate in a core curriculum that addresses these various areas and that is supplemented by other advanced, specialized courses. Students perform research under the guidance of one of the center's graduate faculty members.

Recipients of graduate degrees in molecular and environmental toxicology pursue careers in governmental agencies (policymaking, regulations, standard setting, or research), private industry (e.g., hazardous waste management, occupational safety, consumer affairs, research and development, or regulatory compliance), and the academic community (teaching and research). The center office maintains specific information concerning career placements.

Please consult the table below for key information about this degree program’s admissions requirements. The program may have more detailed admissions requirements, which can be found below the table or on the program’s website.

Graduate admissions is a two-step process between academic programs and the Graduate School. Applicants must meet the minimum requirements of the Graduate School as well as the program(s). Once you have researched the graduate program(s) you are interested in, apply online .

The Molecular & Environmental Toxicology Program's admission deadline is for consideration for matriculation in fall the following year (i.e., December 1, 2017 deadline for a fall 2018 matriculation).

To qualify for graduate study in Molecular and Environmental Toxicology, applicants normally have a bachelor's degree in a biological or physical science, with at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).

The following courses should be completed before entrance to the program:

• four semesters of chemistry, including at least one of organic (depending on the planned direction within the program, a semester of either analytical chemistry or biochemistry is highly recommended);
• one semester of math-based physics (a second semester is highly recommended); and
• three semesters of biology, including coverage of introductory genetics.
• one or more semesters of calculus is highly recommended

If applicants have not taken one semester of statistics, biometrics, or an equivalent course, and one semester of biochemistry equivalent to the UW–Madison Biochem 501 course, then these courses must be taken as part of the program and will fulfill elective credit requirements for the major.

Students with a limited number of deficiencies may be admitted, but must eliminate these deficiencies early in their graduate study. International degree-seeking applicants must prove English proficiency using the Graduate School's requirements .

Graduate School Resources

Resources to help you afford graduate study might include assistantships, fellowships, traineeships, and financial aid.  Further funding information is available from the Graduate School. Be sure to check with your program for individual policies and restrictions related to funding.

Program Resources

Assuming sufficient progress to degree, financial aid is provided to all PhD students, usually in the form of grant-supported research assistantships, institutional fellowships, teaching assistantships, or advanced opportunity fellowships for minority or disadvantaged students.  Students are encouraged to contact individual professors in their areas of interest to determine whether support is available for working in that lab. Students are funded by program dollars to do rotations during their first semester. After having settled on a lab, their research mentor will fund the student, either through research grants, program-available TA-ships, or other fellowships.

Minimum Graduate School Requirements

Major requirements.

Review the Graduate School minimum academic progress and degree requirements , in addition to the program requirements listed below.

Mode of Instruction

Mode of Instruction Definitions

Accelerated: Accelerated programs are offered at a fast pace that condenses the time to completion. Students typically take enough credits aimed at completing the program in a year or two.

Evening/Weekend: ​Courses meet on the UW–Madison campus only in evenings and/or on weekends to accommodate typical business schedules.  Students have the advantages of face-to-face courses with the flexibility to keep work and other life commitments.

Face-to-Face: Courses typically meet during weekdays on the UW-Madison Campus.

Hybrid: These programs combine face-to-face and online learning formats.  Contact the program for more specific information.

Online: These programs are offered 100% online.  Some programs may require an on-campus orientation or residency experience, but the courses will be facilitated in an online format.

Curricular Requirements

Required Courses

Graduate School Policies

The  Graduate School’s Academic Policies and Procedures  provide essential information regarding general university policies. Program authority to set degree policies beyond the minimum required by the Graduate School lies with the degree program faculty. Policies set by the academic degree program can be found below.

Major-Specific Policies

Prior coursework.

Graduate Credits Earned at Other Institutions

Occasionally, and with program approval, prior coursework may satisfy elective credit requirements. Students may satisfy up to 7 credits of electives with prior coursework, but credits do not usually transfer. Consult with the graduate program manager and director to determine if prior coursework is relevant and can fulfill elective requirements. Credits earned ten or more years prior to admission to a doctoral degree are not allowed to satisfy requirements.

Undergraduate Credits Earned at Other Institutions or UW-Madison

Students may satisfy course requirements with prior coursework from UW-Madison, including POP HLTH/​M&ENVTOX/​ONCOLOGY/​PHM SCI/​PHMCOL-M  625 Toxicology I , POP HLTH/​M&ENVTOX/​PATH/​PHM SCI/​PHMCOL-M  626 Toxicology II , and SOIL SCI/​CIV ENGR/​M&ENVTOX  631 Toxicants in the Environment: Sources, Distribution, Fate, & Effects . Credits earned ten or more years prior to admission to a doctoral degree are not allowed to satisfy requirements. Prior undergraduate coursework from other institutions does not transfer.

Credits Earned as a Professional Student at UW-Madison (Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Veterinary careers)

Refer to the Graduate School: Transfer Credits for Prior Coursework policy.

Credits Earned as a University Special student at UW–Madison

Students may satisfy course requirements with prior coursework as a University Special student, including POP HLTH/​M&ENVTOX/​ONCOLOGY/​PHM SCI/​PHMCOL-M  625 Toxicology I , POP HLTH/​M&ENVTOX/​PATH/​PHM SCI/​PHMCOL-M  626 Toxicology II , and SOIL SCI/​CIV ENGR/​M&ENVTOX  631 Toxicants in the Environment: Sources, Distribution, Fate, & Effects . Credits earned ten or more years prior to admission to a doctoral degree are not allowed to satisfy requirements.

Refer to the Graduate School: Probation policy.

Advisor / Committee

Refer to the Graduate School: Advisor and Graduate School: Committees (Doctoral/Master’s/MFA) policies, except that at least one of the committee members needs to be outside of the advisor's department and at least one of the committee members needs to be outside of the Molecular & Environmental Toxicology Program (this member can be one and the same).

Credits Per Term Allowed

Time Limits

Refer to the Graduate School: Time Limits policy.

Grievances and Appeals

These resources may be helpful in addressing your concerns:

• Bias or Hate Reporting  
• Graduate Assistantship Policies and Procedures
• Office of the Provost for Faculty and Staff Affairs
• Employee Assistance (for personal counseling and workplace consultation around communication and conflict involving graduate assistants and other employees, post-doctoral students, faculty and staff)
• Employee Disability Resource Office (for qualified employees or applicants with disabilities to have equal employment opportunities)
• Graduate School (for informal advice at any level of review and for official appeals of program/departmental or school/college grievance decisions)
• Office of Compliance (for class harassment and discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual violence)
• Office Student Assistance and Support (OSAS)  (for all students to seek grievance assistance and support)
• Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards (for conflicts involving students)
• Ombuds Office for Faculty and Staff (for employed graduate students and post-docs, as well as faculty and staff)
• Title IX (for concerns about discrimination)

Grievance Policy for Graduate Programs in the School of Medicine and Public Health

Any student in a School of Medicine and Public Health graduate program who feels that they have been treated unfairly in regards to educational decisions and/or outcomes or issues specific to the graduate program, including academic standing, progress to degree, professional activities, appropriate advising, and a program’s community standards by a faculty member, staff member, postdoc, or student has the right to complain about the treatment and to receive a prompt hearing of the grievance following these grievance procedures. Any student who discusses, inquiries about, or participates in the grievance procedure may do so openly and shall not be subject to intimidation, discipline, or retaliation because of such activity. Each program’s grievance advisor is listed on the “Research” tab of the SMPH intranet .

This policy does not apply to employment-related issues for Graduate Assistants in TA, PA and/or RA appointments.  Graduate Assistants will utilize the Graduate Assistantship Policies and Procedures (GAPP) grievance process to resolve employment-related issues.

This policy does not apply to instances when a graduate student wishes to report research misconduct.  For such reports refer to the UW-Madison Policy for Reporting Research Misconduct for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Research Associates .

Requirements for Programs

The School of Medicine and Public Health Office of Basic Research, Biotechnology and Graduate Studies requires that each graduate program designate a grievance advisor, who should be a tenured faculty member, and will request the name of the grievance advisor annually.  The program director will serve as the alternate grievance advisor in the event that the grievance advisor is named in the grievance.  The program must notify students of the grievance advisor, including posting the grievance advisor’s name on the program’s Guide page and handbook.

The grievance advisor or program director may be approached for possible grievances of all types.  They will spearhead the grievance response process described below for issues specific to the graduate program, including but not limited to academic standing, progress to degree, professional activities, appropriate advising, and a program’s community standards.  They will ensure students are advised on reporting procedures for other types of possible grievances and are supported throughout the reporting process.  Resources on identifying and reporting other issues have been compiled by the Graduate School.

• The student is advised to initiate a written record containing dates, times, persons, and description of activities, and to update this record while completing the procedures described below.
• If the student is comfortable doing so, efforts should be made to resolve complaints informally between individuals before pursuing a formal grievance.
• Should a satisfactory resolution not be achieved, the student should contact the program’s grievance advisor or program director to discuss the complaint. The student may approach the grievance advisor or program director alone or with a UW-Madison faculty or staff member. The grievance advisor or program director should keep a record of contacts with regards to possible grievances.  The first attempt is to help the student informally address the complaint prior to pursuing a formal grievance. The student is also encouraged to talk with their faculty advisor regarding concerns or difficulties.
• If the issue is not resolved to the student’s satisfaction, the student may submit a formal grievance to the grievance advisor or program director in writing, within 60 calendar days from the date the grievant first became aware of, or should have become aware of with the exercise of reasonable diligence, the cause of the grievance.  To the fullest extent possible, a grievance shall contain a clear and concise statement of the grievance and indicate the issue(s) involved, the relief sought, the date(s) the incident or violation took place, and any specific policy involved.
• The grievance advisor or program director will convene a faculty committee composed of at least three members to manage the grievance.  Any faculty member involved in the grievance or who feels that they cannot be impartial may not participate in the committee.  Committee composition should reflect diverse viewpoints within the program.
• The faculty committee, through the grievance advisor or program director, will obtain a written response from the person or persons toward whom the grievance is directed. The grievance advisor or program director will inform this person that their response will be shared with the student filing the grievance.
• The grievance advisor or program director will share the response with the student filing the grievance.
• The faculty committee will make a decision regarding the grievance. The committee’s review shall be fair, impartial, and timely.  The grievance advisor or program director will report on the action taken by the committee in writing to both the student and the person toward whom the grievance was directed.
• The grievant will be notified in writing, within 5 business days of the written appeal, acknowledging receipt of the formal appeal and establishing a timeline for the review to be completed.
• The senior associate dean or their designee may request additional materials and/or arrange meetings with the grievant and/or others.  If meetings occur, the senior associate dean or their designee will meet with both the grievant and the person or persons toward whom the grievance is directed.
• The senior associate dean or their designee will assemble an ad hoc committee of faculty from outside of the student’s graduate program and ask them to prepare a written recommendation on whether to uphold or reverse the decision of the program on the student’s initial grievance.  The committee may request additional materials and/or arrange meetings with the grievant and/or others.  If meetings occur, the committee will meet with both the grievant and the person or persons toward whom the grievance is directed.
• The senior associate dean or their designee will make a final decision within 20 business days of receipt of the committee’s recommendation.
• The SMPH Office of Basic Research, Biotechnology, and Graduate Studies must store documentation of the grievance for seven years. Grievances that set a precedent may be stored indefinitely.
• The student may file an appeal of the School of Medicine and Public Health decision with the Graduate School.  See the Grievances and Appeals section of the Graduate School’s Academic Policies and Procedures .

Steps in the grievance procedures must be initiated and completed within the designated time periods except when modified by mutual consent. If the student fails to initiate the next step in the grievance procedure within the designated time period, the grievance will be considered resolved by the decision at the last completed step.

Students are funded by program dollars to do rotations during their first semester. After having settled on a lab, their research mentor will fund the student, either through research grants, program-available teaching assistantships, or other fellowships.  

• Professional Development

Professional development goes beyond what students do in the classroom and at the bench. It includes an array of skills and knowledge that are not often taught yet are vitally important to furthering one's career.

All students are required to complete the  AAAS Individual Development Plan  following their first semester to identify strengths in their background, as well as areas where further professional development are recommended. In addition, the program encourages students to make use of the  Graduate School's DiscoverPD resource . Finally, students are able to track progress through annual committee meetings, at which time students and advisors are asked to complete an evaluation of progress and have a frank discussion about areas for improvement.

The Molecular & Environmental Toxicology Program currently recommends that students complete three units (hours/activities) per semester from the professional development areas of:

• Discipline-Specific Conceptual Knowledge
• Research Skill Development
• Communication Skills
• Professionalism
• Leadership & Management Skills
• Responsible Conduct of Research (Ethics)

The program is developing a database of resources that will be available on the program website.

Take advantage of the Graduate School's  professional development resources to build skills, thrive academically, and launch your career. 

• Learning Outcomes
• Teach science, engaging audiences and helping them to learn.
• Demonstrate a didactic knowledge of both molecular toxicology and environmental toxicology.
• Design future experiments and present them as a proposal, which contains background information, experimental processes, and account for any set-backs.
• Write for a proper audience, revising and responding to reviewers as appropriate.
• Verbally communicate their science and do-so in a clear manner for a variety of audiences.
• Understand that science and research is based on trust - trust between scientists and colleagues, trust between scientists and policy makers, trust between scientists and advisory boards, and trust between scientists and society.

Faculty: See Faculty on program website.

• Requirements

Contact Information

Molecular and Environmental Toxicology College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, School of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Public Health metc.wisc.edu

Ezra Mauk, Graduate Program Manager [email protected] 608-265-6463

Sathish Kumar, Director of Graduate Studies [email protected]

Grievance Advisor, Cara Westmark, Assistant Professor [email protected]

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Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Toxicology

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The interdepartmental PhD in Molecular Toxicology provides doctoral training for the next generation of scientists well versed in cutting-edge research on the mechanisms by which exogenous chemicals and physical agents cause disease. Professional development is supported by an esteemed faculty, specialized core facilities, and a rich curriculum that includes training in toxicodynamics, mechanisms of human disease, molecular pharmacology, environmental science, epidemiology, and the ethics involved in biomedical research.

The doctoral program encompasses the following major elements:

• Course work in the major field
• Written qualifying examinations, including proposals related to the dissertation
• Oral Qualifying Examination on the proposal for the dissertation (advancement to candidacy)
• Dissertation
• Oral defense of the dissertation 

1. Course Requirements

For curriculum details, including course requirements and course sequence: Molecular Toxicology Curriculum

2.  Qualifying Examinations - Written and Oral

This examination will typically be taken towards the end of the student's first quarter of their third year at UCLA. Both a written and oral qualifying examination is required. The format for the written qualifying examination will consist of a NIH-style research proposal on a topic which is approved by members of the Thesis Committee. The Thesis Committee will consist of four faculty members including the student's advisor, who will serve as the Chair.

The written proposal will be an original research proposal.

The oral examination of the written proposal will allow the Thesis Committee to fully evaluate the ability of the student to discuss the subject matter in a scholarly fashion. The student must be able to defend the validity and importance of the proposed research as well as the experimental approaches taken. The oral qualifying examination also provides the Thesis Committee the opportunity to specifically address perceived weaknesses in the student's educational background as well as evaluate the student's communication skills. Thus, it is expected that students will be able to both write about and verbally discuss his/her research proposal and experiments in a manner commensurate with someone receiving a PhD in Molecular Toxicology.

After successful completion of both the oral and the written qualifying examinations, the student will advance to candidacy. 

3. PhD Dissertation

A dissertation based on original research is required. The dissertation must be written in the format approved by UCLA. As a general guideline, the dissertation should consist of research equivalent to at least two peer-reviewed publications in reputable journals in the field.

5. Final Examination

A final defense of the PhD thesis will be required.

The typical time for completion of the degree is nine years (18 quarters).

View a list of faculty in the Molecular Toxicology Program. 

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Please see the cost and aid section of our website for information on awards, scholarships, training opportunities, employment, summer internship funding, and need-based aid. Please note that opportunities listed under 'Summer Internship Funding' are only applicable to MPH students.

Desired Qualifications

In addition to meeting the  University’s minimum requirements :

• A master's degree is not a prerequisite for admission.
• The ideal training for an undergraduate would be to major either in chemistry or Biology, and to have a solid background in both of these disciplines with some quantitative training.
• A minimum of a four (4) unit undergraduate course in statistics is required.
• Additional courses of value for toxicologists include the following: calculus, cell biology, genetics, physiology, microbiology, molecular biology, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, physical chemistry, as well as others.
• Excellent students from all disciplines will be considered for admission, with the opportunity to make up deficiencies during their graduate curriculum.

Admissions Process

Visit the application guide to learn about our admissions process. 

Please note:

This information is intended as an overview, and should be used as a guide only. Requirements, course offerings and other elements may change, and this overview may not list all details of the program. 

Admission requirements listed are departmental requirements, and are in addition to the University's minimum requirements. Many programs receive more applicants than can be admitted, so meeting the minimum requirements for admission does not ensure admission. Every effort is made to ensure minimum admissions requirements are up to date - for the most up-to-date information on the University's minimum requirements, please visit the  UCLA Graduate Division .

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The MRC Toxicology Unit provides a supportive learning environment designed to meet the scientific and transferable skills required for an internationally competitive career.  Our PhD Programme aims to train the scientific leaders of the future, giving them rewarding research projects with access to world-class facilities and expertise.  Students receive toxicology-specific training in the Unit and through the  Integrated Toxicology Training Partnership (ITTP) .

The PhD students at the MRC Toxicology Unit are integrated into the MRC doctoral training programme (DTP) of the University of Cambridge.

Students are registered for their PhD with the Postgraduate School of Life Sciences  at the University of Cambridge and have membership of a University of Cambridge College . 

The Core Facilities support and interact with the research programs to provide cutting-edge technology in Proteomics, Electron Microscopy, Advanced Imaging, Flow Cytometry, Histopathology and Bioinformatics. 

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Rebekah Popovic  -  "The MRC Toxicology Unit offers expertise and excellent facilities, with state-of-the-art equipment and friendly staff, allowing you to successfully carry out your PhD research project." ​  (Full testimonial)

Tom Mulroney  -  "The Unit benefits from several high quality research facilities and has productive collaborations with other academic groups and industry in the UK"  (Full testimonial)

PhD Supervision

Your supervisory team includes your  primary supervisor , who is responsible for overseeing your work and general training, and one or more named advisers or second supervisors, who may be from a collaborating research group.

PhD studies within the Toxicology Unit include diverse training opportunities for all aspects of research and encourages the development of academic and transferable research skills.

The aim of the academic part of the programme is to:

• gain experience in written and oral presentation of your work
• monitor the quality of your research project
• ensure that your PhD project is on track

Researcher Development

Great emphasis is placed on transferable skills training by the Research Councils and the University of Cambridge.  Your MRC Studentship provides funding for this training.

The University of Cambridge’s Postgraduate School of Life Sciences  runs a series of excellent courses.  Additional funding for high-cost training, policy internships and other exceptional training opportunities is available through the  MRC Flexible Supplement .  The actual training you choose to take will depend on your needs, which will be assessed by your supervisor. 

The Toxicology Unit has an active researchers’ forum, founded and run entirely by our postdoctoral researchers and students, which organises numerous lectures and events specifically for this cohort.  Students receive toxicology-specific training in the Unit and through the Integrated Toxicology Training Partnership (ITTP) .  Within the Unit, students attend the weekly seminar series, which covers a range of topics pertinent to the basic science that underpins modern toxicology research and the Masterclass seminar series.

Further information regarding graduate studentships can be found at  https://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/

The Unit has funding for a number PhD studentships each year which are advertised in open competition. Funding includes University fees at the home student level and a tax-free maintenance stipend of £20,204 per annum (October 2023).

These studentships are open to UK citizens or overseas students who meet the UK residency requirements (home fees) ‘What is my Fee Status?’   A limited number are available for international students who are able to augment the funds to cover the extra costs associated with international student fees and we will support selected candidates to apply to external funding sources. There are many funding opportunities at Cambridge from a wide variety of sources including the Cambridge Trust, Gates Cambridge, Colleges, Departments, Research Councils and central University funds. These can also supplement MRC Studentships for those ineligible for full funding. Note that there are differing deadlines for funding applications: www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/finance/funding

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A Top 5 Toxicology Graduate Program

Our program is one of the oldest ( running for 50+ years ) and strongest research-oriented toxicology programs in the nation. We are ranked among the top 5 toxicology graduate programs in the USA , according to the National Academy of Science’s NRC Assessment of Graduate Education.

This program is housed within the Department of Environmental Medicine , but our focus is multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary. As such, faculty mentors come from over 10 different basic science and clinical departments.

Trainees who come to Rochester are able to work with a team of dedicated faculty , who are internationally recognized, well-funded, and deeply committed to education and mentoring students and postdoctoral fellows. Faculty research programs span the entire spectrum of toxicology, from molecular mechanisms and cellular processes to whole organisms and human populations.

Our program alumni have assumed significant leadership positions in academia, government, industry and other occupations related to toxicology, environmental health and public policy, and are making important contributions to research and education in these fields.

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Doctor of philosophy in toxicology.

Toxicology research and training at Texas A&M has been recognized as a distinct discipline since 1970 when the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved a Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Toxicology. The academic component of the program is administered by the Interdisciplinary Faculty of Toxicology (IFT), which is composed of faculty and graduate students from multiple departments, colleges, and associated laboratories. The Toxicology program crosses boundaries in veterinary medicine, health sciences, environmental sciences, chemistry/biochemistry, biology, and physics.

Admission to the program requires the successful completion of courses in advanced biology and/or chemistry or their equivalents, and approval by both the IFT and a participating academic department. Graduate research assistantships and scholarships are available on a competitive basis.

Completion of a dissertation is required for the PhD in Toxicology. A list of required and elective courses for students in the PhD program can be obtained from the Toxicology Graduate Advisor or Chair.

For more information, please visit the Toxicology Program website .

Steps to Fulfill a Doctoral Program

Program Requirements

• Student's Advisory Committee

Degree Plan

Transfer of credit, research proposal, preliminary examination, preliminary examination format, preliminary examination scheduling, preliminary examination grading, failure of the preliminary examination, retake of failed preliminary examination, final examination, final examination grading, dissertation, student’s advisory committee.

After receiving admission to graduate studies and enrolling, the student will consult with the head of their major or administrative department (or chair of the intercollegiate faculty) concerning appointment of the chair of the advisory committee. The student’s advisory committee will consist of  no fewer than four members of the graduate faculty  representative of the student’s several fields of study and research, where the chair or co-chair must be from the student’s department (or intercollegiate faculty, if applicable), and  at least one or more of the members must have an appointment to a department other than the student’s major department . The outside member for a student in an interdisciplinary degree program must be from a department different from the chair of the student’s committee.

The chair, in consultation with the student, will select the remainder of the advisory committee. Only graduate faculty members located on Texas A&M University campuses may serve as chair of a student’s advisory committee. Other Texas A&M University graduate faculty members located off-campus may serve as a member or co-chair (but not chair), with a member as the chair.

If the chair of a student’s advisory committee voluntarily leaves the University and the student is near completion of the degree and wants the chair to continue to serve in this role, the student is responsible for securing a current member of the University Graduate Faculty, from the student’s academic program and located near the Texas A&M University campus site, to serve as the co-chair of the committee. The Department Head or Chair of Intercollegiate faculty may request in writing to the Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate and Professional School that a faculty member who is on an approved leave of absence or has voluntarily separated from the university, be allowed to continue to serve in the role of chair of a student’s advisory committee without a co-chair for up to one year. The students should be near completion of the degree. Extensions beyond the one year period can be granted with additional approval of the Dean.

The committee members’ signatures on the degree plan indicate their willingness to accept the responsibility for guiding and directing the entire academic program of the student and for initiating all academic actions concerning the student. Although individual committee members may be replaced by petition for valid reasons, a committee cannot resign  en masse . The chair of the committee, who usually has immediate supervision of the student’s research and dissertation or record of study, has the responsibility for calling all meetings of the committee. The duties of the committee include responsibility for the proposed degree plan, the research proposal, the preliminary examination, the dissertation or record of study and the final examination. In addition, the committee, as a group and as individual members, is responsible for counseling the student on academic matters, and, in the case of academic deficiency, initiating recommendations to the Graduate and Professional School.

The student’s advisory committee will evaluate the student’s previous education and degree objectives. The committee, in consultation with the student, will develop a proposed degree plan and outline a research problem which, when completed, as indicated by the dissertation (or its equivalent for the degree of Doctor of Education or the degree of Doctor of Engineering), will constitute the basic requirements for the degree. The degree plan must be filed with the Graduate and Professional School prior to the deadline imposed by the student’s college and no later than 90 days prior to the preliminary examination.

This proposed degree plan should be submitted through the online Document Processing Submission System located on the website  http://ogsdpss.tamu.edu . A minimum of 64 hours is required on the degree plan for the Doctor of Philosophy for a student who has completed a master’s degree. A student who has completed a DDS/DMD, DVM or a MD at a U.S. institution is also required to complete a minimum of 64 hours. A student who has completed a baccalaureate degree but not a master’s degree will be required to complete a 96-hour degree plan. Completion of a DDS/DMD, DVM or MD degree at a foreign institution requires completion of a minimum of 96 hours for the Doctor of Philosophy. A field of study may be primarily in one department or in a combination of departments. A degree plan must carry a reasonable amount of 691 (research). A maximum of 9 hours of 400-level undergraduate courses may be used toward meeting credit-hour requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy.

Additional coursework may be added by petition to the approved degree plan by the student’s advisory committee if it is deemed necessary to correct deficiencies in the student’s academic preparation. No changes can be made to the degree plan once the student’s Request for Final Examination is approved by the Graduate and Professional School.

Approval to enroll in any professional course (900-level) should be obtained from the head of the department (or Chair of the intercollegiate faculty, if applicable) in which the course will be offered before including such a course on a degree plan.

No credit may be obtained by correspondence study, by extension or for any course of fewer than three weeks duration.

For non-distance degree programs, no more than 50 percent of the non-research credit hours required for the program may be completed through distance education courses.

To receive a graduate degree from Texas A&M University, students must earn one-third or more of the credits through the institution’s own direct instruction. This limitation also applies to joint degree programs. 

Courses for which transfer credits are sought must have been completed with a grade of B or greater and must be approved by the student’s advisory committee and the Graduate and Professional School. These courses must not have been used previously for another degree. Except for officially approved cooperative doctoral programs, credit for thesis or dissertation research or the equivalent is not transferable. Credit for “internship” coursework in any form is not transferable. Courses taken in residence at an accredited U.S. institution or approved international institution with a final grade of B or greater will be considered for transfer credit if, at the time the courses were completed, the courses would be accepted for credit toward a similar degree for a student in degree-seeking status at the host institution. Credit for coursework taken by extension is not transferable. Coursework  in which no formal grades are given or in which grades other than letter grades (A or B) are earned (for example, CR, P, S, U, H, etc.) is not accepted for transfer credit . Credit for coursework submitted for transfer from any college or university must be shown in semester credit hours, or equated to semester credit hours.

Courses used toward a degree at another institution may not be applied for graduate credit. If the course to be transferred was taken prior to the conferral of a degree at the transfer institution, a letter from the registrar at that institution stating that the course was not applied for credit toward the degree must be submitted to the Graduate and Professional School.

Grades for courses completed at other institutions are not included in computing the GPA. An official transcript from the university at which transfer courses are taken must be sent directly to the Office of Admissions.

The general field of research to be used for the dissertation should be agreed on by the student and the advisory committee at their first meeting, as a basis for selecting the proper courses to support the proposed research.

As soon thereafter as the research project can be outlined in reasonable detail, the dissertation research proposal should be completed. The research proposal should be approved at a meeting of the student’s advisory committee, at which time the feasibility of the proposed research and the adequacy of available facilities should be reviewed. The approved proposal, signed by all members of the student’s advisory committee, the head of the student’s major department (or chair of the intercollegiate faculty, if applicable), must be submitted to the Graduate and Professional School at least 20 working days prior to the submission of the Request for the Final Examination.

Compliance issues must be addressed if a graduate student is performing research involving human subjects, animals, infectious biohazards and recombinant DNA. A student involved in these types of research should check with the Office of Research Compliance and Biosafety at (979) 458-1467 to address questions about all research compliance responsibilities. Additional information can also be obtained on the website  http:// rcb.tamu.edu .

Examinations

The student’s major department (or chair of the interdisciplinary degree program faculty, if applicable) and their advisory committee may require qualifying, cumulative or other types of examinations at any time deemed desirable. These examinations are entirely at the discretion of the department and the student’s advisory committee.

The preliminary examination is required. The preliminary examination for a doctoral student shall be given no earlier than a date at which the student is within 6 credit hours of completion of the formal coursework on the degree plan (i.e., all coursework on the degree plan except 681, 684, 690, 691, 692, 693, 695, 697, 791, or other graduate courses specifically designated as S/U in the course catalog). The student should complete the Preliminary Examination no later than the end of the semester following the completion of the formal coursework on the degree plan.

The objective of preliminary examination is to evaluate whether the student has demonstrated the following qualifications:

a.     a mastery of the subject matter of all fields in the program;

b.     an adequate knowledge of the literature in these fields and an ability to carry out bibliographical research;

c.     an understanding of the research problem and the appropriate methodological approaches.

The format of the preliminary examination shall be determined by the student’s department (or interdisciplinary degree program, if applicable) and advisory committee, and communicated to the student in advance of the examination. The exam may consist of a written component, oral component, or combination of written and oral components.

The preliminary exam may be administered by the advisory committee or a departmental committee; herein referred to as the examination committee.

Regardless of exam format, a student will receive an overall preliminary exam result of pass or fail. The department (or interdisciplinary degree program, if applicable) will determine how the overall pass or fail result is determined based on the exam structure and internal department procedures. If the exam is administered by the advisory committee, each advisory committee member will provide a pass or fail evaluation decision.

Only one advisory committee substitution is allowed to provide an evaluation decision for a student’s preliminary exam, and it cannot be the committee chair.

If a student is required to take, as a part of the preliminary examination, a written component administered by a department or interdisciplinary degree program, the department or interdisciplinary degree program faculty must:

a.     offer the examination at least once every six months. The departmental or interdisciplinary degree program examination should be announced at least 30 days prior to the scheduled examination date.

b.     assume the responsibility for marking the examination satisfactory or unsatisfactory, or otherwise graded, and in the case of unsatisfactory, stating specifically the reasons for such a mark.

c.     forward the marked examination to the chair of the student’s advisory committee within one week after the examination.

Students are eligible for to schedule the preliminary examination in the Academic Requirements Completion System (ARCS) if they meet the following list of eligibility requirements:

Student is registered at Texas A&M University for a minimum of one semester credit hour in the long semester or summer term during which any component of the preliminary examination is held. If the entire examination is held between semesters, then the student must be registered for the term immediately preceding the examination.

An approved degree plan is on file with the Graduate and Professional School prior to commencing the first component of the examination.

Student’s cumulative GPA is at least 3.000.

Student’s degree plan GPA is at least 3.000.

At the end of the semester in which at least the first component of the exam is given, there are no more than 6 hours of coursework remaining on the degree plan (except 681, 684, 690, 691, 692, 693, 695, 697, 791, or other graduate courses specifically designated as S/U in the course catalog). The head of the student’s department (or Chair of the Interdisciplinary Degree Program, if applicable) has the authority to approve a waiver of this criterion.

Credit for the preliminary examination is not transferable in cases where a student changes degree programs after passing a preliminary exam.

If a written component precedes an oral component of the preliminary exam, the chair of the student’s examination committee is responsible for making all written examinations available to all members of the committee. A positive evaluation of the preliminary exam by all members of a student’s examination committee with at most one dissension is required to pass a student on their preliminary exam.

The student’s department will promptly report the results of the Preliminary Examination to the Graduate and Professional School via the Academic Requirements Completion System (ARCS) within 10 working days of completion of the preliminary examination.

If an approved examination committee member substitution (one only) has been made, their approval must be submitted to the Graduate and Professional School via ARCS. The approval of the designated department approver is also required on the request.

After passing the required preliminary oral and written examinations for a doctoral degree, the student must complete the final examination within four years of the semester in which the preliminary exam is taken. Exams taken in between terms will expire at the end of the term that ended prior to the exam. For example, a preliminary exam taken and passed during the Fall 2023 semester will expire at the end of the Fall 2027 semester. A preliminary exam taken in the time between the Summer and Fall 2023 semesters will expire at the end of the Summer 2027 semester.

First Failure

Upon approval of a student’s examination committee (with no more than one member dissenting), and approval of the Department and Graduate and Professional School, a student who has failed a preliminary examination may be given one re-examination. In accordance with Student Rule 12.5, the student’s department head or designee, intercollegiate faculty, or graduate advisory committee should make a recommendation to the student regarding their scholastic deficiency.

Second Failure

Upon failing the preliminary exam twice in a doctoral program, a student is no longer eligible to continue to pursue the PhD in that program/major. In accordance with Student Rule 12.5.3 and/or 12.5.4, the student will be notified of the action being taken by the department as a result of the second failure of the preliminary examination.

Adequate time must be given to permit a student to address inadequacies emerging from the first preliminary examination. The examination committee must agree upon and communicate to the student, in writing, an adequate time-frame from the first examination (normally six months) to retest, as well as a detailed explanation of the inadequacies emerging from the examination. The student and committee should jointly negotiate a mutually acceptable date for this retest.  When providing feedback on inadequacies, the committee should clearly document expected improvements that the student must be able to exhibit in order to retake the exam.  The examination committee will document and communicate the time-frame and feedback within 10 working days of the exam that was not passed.

Candidates for the doctoral degrees must pass a final examination by deadline dates announced in the  Graduate and Professional School Calendar  each semester. A doctoral student is allowed only one opportunity to take the final examination.

No unabsolved grades of D, F, or U for any course can be listed on the degree plan. The student must be registered for any remaining hours of 681, 684, 690, 691, 692, 791 or other graduate courses specifically designated as S/U in the course catalog during the semester of the final exam. No student may be given a final examination until they have been admitted to candidacy and their current official cumulative and degree plan GPAs are 3.00 or better.

Refer to the  Admission to Candidacy  section of the graduate catalog for candidacy requirements.

A request to schedule the final examination must be submitted to the Graduate and Professional School via ARCS a minimum of 10 working days in advance of the scheduled date. Any changes to the degree plan must be approved by the Graduate and Professional School prior to the submission of the request for final examination.

The student’s advisory committee will conduct this examination. Only one committee member substitution is allowed with the approval of the Graduate and Professional School. If the substitution is for the sole external member of the advisory committee - with an appointment to a department other than the student's major department - then the substitute must also be external to the student's major department. In extenuating circumstances, with the approval of the Graduate and Professional School, an exception to this requirement may be granted.

The final examination is not to be administered until the dissertation or record of study is available in substantially final form to the student’s advisory committee, and all concerned have had adequate time to review the document. Whereas the final examination may cover the broad field of the candidate’s training, it is presumed that the major portion of the time will be devoted to the dissertation and closely allied topics. Persons other than members of the graduate faculty may, with mutual consent of the candidate and the chair of the advisory committee, be invited to attend a final examination for an advanced degree. A positive vote by all members of the graduate committee with at most one dissension is required to pass a student on their exam. A department can have a stricter requirement provided there is consistency within all degree programs within a department. Upon completion of the questioning of the candidate, all visitors must excuse themselves from the proceedings.

The student’s department will promptly report the results of the Final Examination to the Graduate and Professional School via the Academic Requirements Completion System (ARCS) within 10 working days of completion of the final examination. The Graduate and Professional School will be automatically notified via ARCS of any cancellations.

A positive evaluation of the final exam by all members of a student’s advisory committee with at most one dissension is required to pass a student on their final exam. If an approved committee member substitution (1 only) has been made, their approval must be submitted to the Graduate and Professional School via ARCS.

The dissertation,  which must be a candidate's original work demonstrates the ability to perform independent research . Whereas acceptance of the dissertation is based primarily on its scholarly merit, it must also exhibit creditable literary workmanship. Dissertation formatting must be acceptable to the Graduate and Professional School as outlined in the Guidelines for Theses, Dissertations, and Records of Study.

After successful defense and approval by the student’s advisory committee and the head of the student’s major department (or chair of intercollegiate faculty, if applicable), a student must submit the dissertation in electronic format as a single PDF file to https://etd.tamu.edu/ . Additionally, a dissertation approval form with original signatures must be received by the Graduate and Professional School through the Academic Requirements Completion System (ARCS). Both the PDF file and the completed ARCS approval form must be received by the deadline.

Deadline dates for submitting are announced each semester or summer term in the Graduate and Professional School Calendar (see Time Limit statement). These dates also can be accessed via the  Graduate and Professional School website .

Each student who submits a document for review is assessed a one-time thesis/dissertation processing fee through Student Business Services. This processing fee is for the thesis/dissertation services provided. After commencement, dissertations are digitally stored and made available through the Texas A&M Libraries.

A dissertation that is deemed unacceptable by the Graduate and Professional School because of excessive corrections will be returned to the student’s department head or chair of the intercollegiate faculty . The manuscript must be resubmitted as a new document, and the entire review process must begin anew. All original submittal deadlines must be met during the resubmittal process to graduate.

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Continuous registration, admission to candidacy.

• 99-Hour Cap on Doctoral Degree

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A student who enters the doctoral degree program with a baccalaureate degree must spend one academic year plus one semester in resident study at Texas A&M University. A student who holds master’s degree when they enter a doctoral degree program must spend one academic year in resident study. One academic year may include two adjacent regular semesters or one regular semester and one adjacent 10-week summer semester. The third semester is not required to be adjacent to the one year. Enrollment for each semester must be a minimum of 9 credit hours each to satisfy the residence requirement. A minimum of 1 credit hour must be in a non-distance education delivery mode. Semesters in which the student is enrolled in all distance education coursework will not count toward fulfillment of the residence requirement.

To satisfy the residence requirement, the student must complete a minimum of 9 credit hours per semester or 10-week summer semester in resident study at Texas A&M University for the required period. A student who enters a doctoral degree program with a baccalaureate degree may fulfill residence requirements in excess of one academic year (18 credit hours) by registration during summer sessions or by completion of a less-than-full course load (in this context a full course load is considered 9 credit hours per semester).

Students who are employed full-time while completing their degree may fulfill total residence requirements by completion of less-than-full time course loads each semester. In order to be considered for this, the student is required to submit a Petition for Waivers and Exceptions along with verification of employment to the Graduate and Professional School. An employee should submit verification of employment at the time they submit the degree plan. See  Registration.

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All requirements for doctoral degrees must be completed within a period of ten consecutive calendar years for the degree to be granted. A course will be considered valid until 10 years after the end of the semester in which it is taken. Graduate credit for coursework more than ten calendar years old at the time of the final oral examination may not be used to satisfy degree requirements.

After passing the required preliminary oral and written examinations for a doctoral degree, the student must complete the final examination within four years of the semester in which the preliminary exam is taken. Exams taken in between terms will expire at the end of the term that ended prior to the exam. For example, a preliminary exam taken and passed during the fall 2019 semester will expire at the end of the fall 2023 semester. A preliminary exam taken in the time between the summer and fall 2019 semesters will expire at the end of the summer 2023 semester.

A final corrected version of the dissertation or record of study in electronic format as a single PDF file must be cleared by the Graduate and Professional School within one year of the semester in which the final exam is taken. Exams taken in between terms will expire at the end of the term that ended prior to the exam. For example, a final exam taken and passed during the fall 2022 semester will expire at the end of the fall 2023 semester. A final exam taken in the time between the summer and fall 2022 semesters will expire at the end of the summer 2023 semester. Failure to do so will result in the degree not being awarded.

A student in a program leading to a Doctor of Philosophy who has completed all coursework on a degree plan other than 691 (research) are required to be in continuous registration until all requirements for the degree have been completed. See  Continuous Registration Requirements .

To be admitted to candidacy for a doctoral degree, a student must have:

• completed all formal coursework on the degree plan with the exception of any remaining 681, 684, 690 and 691 or 791.
• a 3.0 Graduate GPA and a Degree Plan GPA of at least 3.0 with no grade lower than C in any course on the degree plan,
• passed the preliminary examination (written and oral portions),
• submitted an approved dissertation proposal,
• met the residence requirements. The final examination will not be authorized for any doctoral student who has not been admitted to candidacy.

A student is required to possess a competent command of English. For English language proficiency requirements, see the Admissions section of this catalog. The doctoral (PhD) foreign language requirement at Texas A&M University is a departmental option, to be administered and monitored by the individual departments of academic instruction.

99-Hour Cap on Doctoral Degrees

In Texas, public colleges and universities are funded by the state according to the number of students enrolled. In accordance with legislation passed by the Texas Legislature, the number of hours for which state universities may receive subvention funding at the doctoral rate for any individual is limited to 99 hours. Texas A&M and other universities will not receive subvention for hours in excess of the limit.

Institutions of higher education are allowed to charge the equivalent of non-resident tuition to a resident doctoral student who has enrolled in 100 or more semester credit hours of doctoral coursework.

Doctoral students at Texas A&M have seven years to complete their degree before being charged out-of-state tuition. A doctoral student who, after seven years of study, has accumulated 100 or more doctoral hours will be charged tuition at a rate equivalent to out-of-state tuition. Please note that the tuition increases will apply to Texas residents as well as students from other states and countries who are currently charged tuition at the resident rate. This includes those doctoral students who hold GAT, GANT, and GAR appointments or recipients of competitive fellowships who receive more than $1,000 per semester. Doctoral students who have not accumulated 100 hours after seven years of study are eligible to pay in-state tuition if otherwise eligible.

Doctoral students who exceed the credit limit will receive notification from the Graduate and Professional School during the semester in which they are enrolled and exceeding the limit in their current degree program. The notification will explain that the State of Texas does not provide funding for any additional hours in which a student is enrolled in excess of 99 hours. Texas A&M University will recover the lost funds by requiring students in excess of 99 hours to pay tuition at the non-funded, non-resident rate. This non-funded, non-resident tuition rate status will be updated for the following semester and in all subsequent semesters until receipt of a doctoral degree. Please see the  Tuition Calculator  at the non-resident rate for an example of potential charges.

The following majors are exempt from the 99-Hour Cap on Doctoral Degrees and have a limit of 130 doctoral hours:

• Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
• Biomedical Sciences
• Clinical Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• Genetics and Genomics
• Health Services Research
• Medical Sciences
• Microbiology
• Neurosciences (College of Medicine)
• Oral and Craniofacial Biomedical Sciences
• Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Public Health Sciences
• School Psychology

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The Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences offers a wide variety of graduate opportunities in cancer biology and oncology; occupational and environmental health (i.e., industrial hygiene, ergonomics); health physics, radiation sciences (i.e., radiobiology, radioecology, radiochemistry) epidemiology and toxicology.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Toxicology

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Analytical toxicology msc.

The Analytical Toxicology MSc is a unique study course that integrates theoretical and practical aspects of analytical science with clinical and forensic toxicology. This programme will provide you with a detailed knowledge and comprehensive understanding of advanced analytical toxicology and its applications.

Key benefits

• Theory-based study programme developed with the collaboration of both national and international experts in the field of clinical and forensic toxicology.
• Designed for scientists wishing to enter the field of clinical or forensic toxicology, or for clinical and forensic practitioners who want to enhance their existing knowledge and professional experience.
• The programme is run by the King's Forensics team (also responsible for the MSc Forensic Science). This is a dynamic group of academics, post-doctoral researchers and PhD students. It has three ISO 17025 accredited laboratories (drugs and DNA) and is at the forefront of research in analytical techniques in both forensic science and toxicology/drug analysis.
• A high proportion of students graduating from this programme have been employed in the field within six months of graduating. Students choosing to continue their studies have successfully applied for PhD positions.
• Work placements offered across the UK and also overseas.

“ I felt it was the most comprehensive course in the UK combining both the analytical chemistry aspects and the toxicology. ”

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Designed for scientists wishing to enter the field of clinical or forensic toxicology, or for clinical and forensic practitioners who want to enhance their existing knowledge and professional experience. 

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Toxicology Graduate Program

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Toxicologists investigate the effects that chemical, physical or biological agents have on individuals, animals and the environment to determine if they are harmful. Toxicology is multidisciplinary, applying knowledge and techniques from biochemistry, chemistry, physiology, molecular biology, genomics, proteomics and other disciplines.

Graduate students in toxicology typically come from a variety of chemical and life sciences backgrounds. The graduate program is designed to prepare you for positions in academia, government and military, consulting, and industry (for-profit and nonprofit). Many of these roles include basic, applied and clinical research, spanning topics on mechanisms of toxicity, applications to safety evaluation of both new and existing chemicals, risk analysis to characterize and predict chemicals’ potential to produce acute and chronic illness in human populations, and more. You will be able to select courses in accordance with your research needs and career goals.

Program Highlights

• You will have opportunities to present your research and win awards at national and regional toxicology meetings.
• The program has an extensive alumni network in academia, consulting, government and industry that provides you with career development advice and potential job leads.
• Our toxicology faculty are worldwide leaders with major roles in the most prominent toxicology societies.

Potential Careers

• Health science technician
• Research scientist
• University faculty
• Toxicologist

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Degree Type: Master’s, Doctoral

Program Length : Master’s: 2 years PhD: 5 years, dependent upon dissertation

Location : West Lafayette, IN

Department/School : School of Health Sciences

In preparing for a career in toxicology, heavy emphasis is placed on novel laboratory research. The School of Health Sciences’ toxicology program has broad research strengths, and notable examples include:

• The role chemical exposures — especially to dietary factors; pesticides; and metals, such as manganese, lead, and mercury — may have in neurological diseases.
• The intersection of cardiopulmonary and immunotoxicology in response to nanoparticle exposure.
• Molecular and systems toxicology — especially toxicant effect gene expression.
• Imaging toxicant accumulation and effects in human populations, animal models and cell cultures.
• The utilization of basic, applied, clinical and computational approaches across biological scales to advance understanding of human-relevant toxicology.

In selecting, initiating and conducting your research, you are encouraged to participate in interdisciplinary activities.

Research Opportunities

• Environmental causes of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and essential tremors
• Fetal origin of adult diseases due to early exposure to chemicals (metals, pesticides)
• Molecular and systems toxicology: identification of the molecular mechanisms of the adverse effects associated with a chemical exposure 
• Radiation-caused cellular toxicities
• Rodent model of Parkinson’s disease, zebrafish-based genomic analysis, in vivo and in vitro models of blood-brain barrier transport of toxins
• Epidemiological identification and characterization of exposed populations and biomarkers

Research Areas

• Health physics (radiation protection)
• Imaging sciences
• Medical physics
• Occupational and environmental health sciences (industrial hygiene, ergonomics)

Research Facilities

• Life Science MRI facility
• The Birck Nanotechnology Center
• The Bindley Bioscience Center
• The Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering
• Purdue’s Center for the Environment
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• Aaron Bowman
• Jason Cannon
• Ulrike Dydak
• Jennifer Freeman
• Patrick Kerstein
• Thivanka Muthumalage
• Jonathan Shannahan
• Ellen Wells

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Applications submitted prior to December 31, 2023 will be considered for fellowships and awards .

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For questions regarding the toxicology graduate program, please contact our graduate coordinator, Karen Walker, at [email protected] .

Forensic Master's Program

Master's in forensic toxicology and analytical genetics - applications being received.

As the flagship university in the Commonwealth, the University of Kentucky provides the only Master's of Forensic Toxicology and Analytical Genetics (or degree of comparable nature) in the state, and it is only the fifth such professional master’s degree in the field of forensics in the nation.  

Two-Year Forensics Program

This two-year program has two areas of concentration: one concentration is focused on forensic toxicology/chemistry and the second on forensic/analytical genetics . Through the common core curriculum, students in both concentrations will have foundational information and skill set in advanced forensic science, writing, communication, professionalism, ethics, legal perspectives, and workplace-specific laboratory skills. Through a rigorous targeted finishing curriculum in either concentration, including internship experiences and cognate elective courses, the graduates will be competitive for workforce deployment in the areas of private industry drug testing, private DNA analysis, forensic governmental divisions, and hospital clinical labs.

For information on tuition costs please click here .

Instrumentation and Facilities

The program provides hands-on practice with teaching-dedicated equipment including: GC-MS; LC; polarimeter; UV spec, etc. For students conducting laboratory/independent research projects, state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and equipment include GC-MS, GC-MS/MS, tandem LC-MS, FTIR spectrometer, NMR, PCR, Real-Time PCR, HiSeq 2500, MiSeq, Capillary sequencers, Pyrosequencer, Luminex analyzer, and Bioanalyzers.

For more information on Instrumentation and Facilities, click here .

Internship and Career Opportunities

The internship sites, which will be private industry, governmental, hospital or another appropriate setting providing real-world training in practices and procedures of forensic toxicology or analytical genetics. These internship experiences are designed to provide employment opportunities in many forensic related areas including private industry drug testing, private DNA analysis, forensic governmental divisions, and hospital clinical labs.

For more information on Internships, click here .

For more information on Career Opportunities, click here

Program Faculty

Dr. Isabel Mellon, PhD Dr. Mellon is a long-time member of the teaching and research faculty of the department of toxicology and cancer biology. She teaches graduate courses in molecular biology and genetics, advanced nucleic acids and ethics in scientific research, and an undergraduate honors course in ethics, science and society. Her scientific research has focused on molecular and genetic mechanisms of DNA repair pathways and their relationships to human disease and heritable genetic disorders. Dr. Mellon is a co-founder of this Master of Forensic Toxicology and Analytical Genetics degree and she is the inaugural director of the forensic/analytical genetics concentration.

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The University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, the heart of the Bluegrass state. Students will have access to an assortment of internship opportunities including those located in Lexington to work in the industry, government and medical forensic and genetic analysis laboratories.

The central lab of the Kentucky State Police is located within a short distance in Frankfort, Kentucky.

The program is housed within the department of toxicology and cancer biology, and together with an array of departments and centers associated with a leading edge medical center, they represent an abundance of biomedical science. Faculty in the department span several additional colleges within the university including chemistry, pharmacy, and agriculture. Students are provided with access to state of the art educational resources, instrumentation and facilities that support advanced professional education in forensic chemistry and forensic DNA analysis.

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• 1 year Full time degree: £9,462 per year (UK)
• 2 years Part time degree: £4,732 per year (UK)

Forensic Science (Analysis/Toxicology) Masters MSc

Kingston university.

Forensic Science (Analysis) examines the latest analytical, spectroscopic and separation techniques used in case studies, such as Liquid Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £10,900 per year (UK)
• 2 years Full time degree: £10,900 per year (UK)

Toxicology MSc

University of birmingham.

Here at Birmingham we are home to the only Toxicology MSc course in the UK. The School of Biosciences is internationally recognised as a Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £11,340 per year (UK)
• 2 years Part time degree: £5,265 per year (UK)

Toxicology and Pharmacology, PhD

Swansea university.

Our Toxicology and Pharmacology PhD programme is available on a full-time or part-time basis, over 3 or 6 years. Your programme will Read more...

• 3 years Full time degree: £4,800 per year (UK)

MSc Toxicology

Heriot-watt university.

Toxicologists assess the adverse, harmful effects that substances have on human health and the environment. Toxic substances can be Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £10,736 per year (UK)

Drug Toxicology and Safety Pharmacology MSc

This full-time Master's programme provides a comprehensive overview of drug safety practices within the drug development process. It Read more...

MSc Human and Environmental Toxicology with Law

This flagship 1-year program is the first to offer Master’s students a comprehensive approach to tackling pollution by combining Read more...

Applied Analytical Science (LCMS), MRes

The MRes in Applied Analytical Sciences (LCMS) is a unique combination of industry participation and course content that will provide Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £4,800 per year (UK)
• 2 years Part time degree: £2,400 per year (UK)

Molecular Mechanistic Toxicology MRes

Our Molecular Mechanistic Toxicology MRes provides a research-orientated extension of molecular biology into the subject of molecular Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £4,778 per year (UK)

MSc Drug Discovery and Toxicology with Placement Year

University of hertfordshire.

This course gives you in-depth knowledge of the scientific basis of drug discovery with a particular emphasis on toxicology, the science Read more...

• 2 years Sandwich degree: £13,545 per year (UK)

MSc Analytical Sciences

University of lincoln.

The MSc in Analytical Sciences is designed to provide graduates in science and related subjects with systematic training in the application Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £9,600 per year (UK)

Pharmacology and Toxicology MSc

University of liverpool.

The Pharmacology and Toxicology MSc will provide you with an advanced understanding of the development of therapeutics, for applications Read more...

• 12 months Full time degree: £13,200 per year (UK)
• 24 months Part time degree: £6,600 per year (UK)

MSc by Research Advanced Functional Materials and Analytical Science

University of manchester.

Programme description Research in this area develops, characterises and analyses a vast array of advanced functional materials. These Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)
• 2 years Part time degree: £2,393 per year (UK)

Analytical Sciences and Instrumentation MSc

University of warwick.

This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry. Course Delivered by internationally leading experts from the Departments of Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £11,600 per year (UK)
• 2 years Part time degree: £5,800 per year (UK)
• 3 years Part time degree: £5,800 per year (UK)

Medical Toxicology (PgCert)

Cardiff university.

This programme is designed for doctors, pharmacists and other scientists who wish to develop a broad understanding of the principles Read more...

• 1 year Distance without attendance degree

Analytical Toxicology MSc

King's college london, university of london.

The Analytical Toxicology MSc is a unique study course that integrates theoretical and practical aspects of analytical science with Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £15,840 per year (UK)

PhD in Biological Science (MRC Toxicology Unit)

University of cambridge.

The mission of the MRC Toxicology Unit is to deliver field-changing mechanistic insights into toxicology and disease. This is achieved by Read more...

• 4 years Full time degree: £9,858 per year (UK)
• 4 years Part time degree: £5,915 per year (UK)

MSc Pharmaceutical & Analytical Science

Edinburgh napier university.

Unique to Scotland, this new two-year programme will prepare graduates for careers in the pharmaceutical sector and allied Read more...

• 2 years Full time degree: £10,525 per year (UK)

Analytical Sciences - Drug Analysis and Toxicology PGCert / PGDip / MSc

Robert gordon university.

The MSc Analytical Science course at Robert Gordon University is designed for scientists and engineers who wish to develop their skills in Read more...

• 1 year Full time degree: £9,570 per year (UK)
• 2 years Part time degree: £4,785 per year (UK)

Drug Discovery and Development MSc

University of aberdeen.

The University of Aberdeen has developed an enviable reputation in pharmacology and drug metabolism since the discipline was founded over Read more...

• 12 months Full time degree: £12,200 per year (UK)
• 24 months Part time degree: £6,100 per year (UK)

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