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Typical Class Schedule for Students Seeking PhD in Pharmacology & Toxicology (PHTO)

Fall Semester of Entering Year (-01), Last weeks of August through mid-December:
BBSC 6401 - Biochemistry
BBSC 6402 - Cell Biology
BBSC 6101 - Academic Success Skills and Ethics
BBSC 6195 - Frontiers of Science (seminar/program orientation)
BBSC 6301 - Laboratory Rotation (1st & 2nd 8-week term - optional and by approval only)
Spring Semester of Entering Year (-01), First week of January through 3rd week of April:
BBSC 6403 - Molecular Biology and Genetics
BBSC 6195 - Frontiers of Science
BBSC 6301 - Laboratory Rotation (1st & 2nd 8-week term)
BBSC 6208 - Principles of Drug Action, Pharmacokinetics & Biotransformation (1st 8 weeks)
BBSC 6209 - Systemic Physiology and Translational Biology
BBSC 6207 - Excitability & Synaptic Transmission (1st 8 weeks, Neuropharm track) Can be taken Spring, Yr. II
Summer Semester of Entering Year (-01), End of April through middle weeks of August:
MEHU 6101 - Ethics in scientific Research (~3 day course)
BBSC 6122 - Introduction to Biostatistics and Experimental Design in Basic Sciences (1st 8 weeks)
BBSC 6301 - Laboratory Rotation (1st & 2nd 8 weeks)
BBSC 6113 - Hormonal Signaling (1st 8 weeks, Cancer Track)
BBSC 6118 - Genes Environment & Disease (1st 8 weeks, Cancer/Tox track)
BBSC 6119 - Smoking Caused Diseases (2nd 8 weeks, Cancer/Tox track)
PATH 6276 - Basic Human Pathobiology (2nd 8 weeks, Tox Track)
PHTO 6204 - Autonomic/Cardiovascular/Endocrine Pharmacology (1st 8 weeks)
Fall Semester of Second Year (-02), Last weeks of August through mid-December:
PHTO 6190 - Journal Club
PHTO 6195 - Seminar in Pharmacology & Toxicology
PHTO 6097 - Research**
PHTO 6205 - CNS (Central Nervous System) Pharmacology (1st 8 weeks)
PHTO 6223 - Neuropharmacology (2nd 8 weeks, Neuropharm track)
PHTO 6214 - Molecular Toxicology (2nd 8 weeks, Tox track)
Spring Semester of Second Year (-02), First week of January through 3rd week of April:
PHTO 6190 - Journal Club
PHTO 6195 - Seminar in Pharmacology & Toxicology
PHTO 6097 - Research**
HBGC 6222 - Hormone Action and Cancer Cell Biology (Cancer track)
PHTO 6206 - Chem/Tox Pharmacology (1st 8 weeks)
BBSC 6207 - Excitability and Synaptic Transmission (1st 8 weeks, Neuropharm track) if not taken previously
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS TO BE TAKEN EARLY MAY
Summer Semester of Second Year (-02), First week of May through middle weeks of August:
PHTO 6097 - Research**
PHTO 6195 - Seminar in Pharmacology & Toxicology
PHTO 6099 - Dissertation (writing and defense, in last semester)
Subsequent Years:
PHTO 6190 - Journal Club***
PHTO 6195 - Seminar in Pharmacology & Toxicology***
PHTO 6099 - Dissertation (writing and defense)
Dissertation proposal must be written and presented to committee within one year of passing comprehensive exams.
**PHTO 6097 (Research) - Variable credit depending on time available and need to register as full-time student (9 hrs.)

***PHTO students must register for Seminar and Student Journal Club every term offered.
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Typical Class Schedule for Students Seeking MS in Pharmacology & Toxicology (PHTO)

Fall Semester of Entering Year (-01), Last weeks of August through mid-December:
BBSC 6402 Cell Biology
BBSC 6101 Academic Success Skills and Ethics
PHTO 6118 Introduction to Research
PHTO 6022 Laboratory Rotation (Second 8-week term) - 2 credit hours
PHTO 6190 Journal Club
PHTO 6195 Seminar in Pharmacology & Toxicology
Spring Semester of Entering Year (-01), First week of January through 3rd week of April:
BBSC 6403 Molecular Biology and Genetics
PHTO 6022 Laboratory Rotation (1st 8-weeks)
PHTO 6097 Research**
PHTO 6190 Journal Club
PHTO 6195 Seminar in Pharmacology & Toxicology
BBSC 6208 Principles of Molecular Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics & Biotransformation (5 wks)
BBSC 6209 Systemic Physiology and Translational Biology (5 wks)
Summer Semester of Entering Year (-01), End of April through middle weeks of August:
MEHU 6101 - Ethics in scientific Research (~3 day course)
BBSC 6122 - Introduction to Biostatistics and Experimental Design in Basic Sciences
PHTO 6097 - Research
PHTO 6195 - Seminar in Pharmacology & Toxicology [Formation of Thesis Committee]
PHTO 6204 - ACE (Autonomic/Cardiovascular/Endo) Pharmacology
BBSC 6113 - Hormonal Signaling (Cancer Track)
BBSC 6118 - Genes Environment & Disease (Cancer/Tox track)
BBSC 6119 - Smoking Caused Diseases (Cancer/Tox track)
BBSC 6276 - Basic Human Pathobiology (Tox Track)
Fall Semester of Second Year (-02), Last weeks of August through mid-December:
PHTO 6190 - Journal Club
PHTO 6195 - Seminar in Pharmacology & Toxicology
PHTO 6097 - Research (and Thesis Proposal)
PHTO 6205 - CNS (Central Nervous System) Pharmacology
PHTO 6223 - Neuropharmacology (Neuropharm track)
PHTO 6214 - Molecular Toxicology (Tox track)
Spring Semester of Second Year (-02), First week of January through 3rd week of April:
PHTO 6097 - Research
PHTO 6190 - Journal Club
PHTO 6195 - Seminar in Pharmacology & Toxicology
PHTO 61XX - Chemotherapy Pharmacology
Summer Semester of Second Year (-02), First week of May through middle weeks of August:
PHTO 6097 - Research
PHTO 6398 - Thesis (writing and defense)
PHTO 6195 - Seminar in Pharmacology & Toxicology
* Undergraduate courses in calculus, organic chemistry and biochemistry are required prerequisites

** PHTO 6097 (Research) - Variable credit depending on time available and need to register as full-time student (9 hrs.)
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