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Pathology,
PHD
The program offers students rigorous and advanced training in Molecular and Cellular Pathology. This will be achieved by providing (i) a multidisciplinary pre-doctoral curriculum which emphasizes basic training in research in an environment where interdisciplinary collaborators are available for trainees and (ii) a program which provides students with an overview of the clinical aspects of cancer, including information on detection, treatment, prognosis, therapy, prevention, and control, as well as opportunities in translational research. This program prepares trainees for positions as academians, practitioners, clinicians, and scientific positions in private industry.
Campus
Location:
Health Science
Students are required to complete the degree program through classes offered after 4:30 p.m.
Department
Information
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
3420 North Broad Street Room 700 MRB
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215)707-4353
Ranking:
Accreditation:
False
Areas
of Specialization:
A common theme of the core investigators participating in this training program is their interest in the molecular basis of cancer and the understanding of the genetic processes involved in the initiation and development of cancer. A number of different molecular models are employed, ranging from DNA tumor viruses to stem cells, and students will develop a broad understanding of the cellular mechanisms that contribute to the development of neoplasia. Predoctoral students will, through the core investigators, have access to standard molecular techniques, as well as more cutting-edge technology, including retrovirus-mediated gene transfer, gene knockouts, and differential display. Students are exposed to the clinical aspects of cancer patient treatment and care to foster an appreciation of the practical impact of their research.
Job
Placement:
This program is primarily dedicated to producing well-trained scientists who work as academians, practitioners, clinicians, and researchers in private industry.
Affiliation(s):
Interdisciplinary
Study :
The Molecular and Cellular Pathology Graduate Program provides vigorous training in basic science as well as clinical medicine. In addition to taking regular graduate courses, the trainees are also required to take clinical pathology courses designed for medical students. Several of the faculty members have affiliations with other departments, including the Departments of Microbiology & Immunology and Biochemistry and the Fels Institute for Cancer Research & Molecular Biology. A joint M.D./Ph.D. is open to students accepted by both the graduate and medical schools.
Study
Abroad:
Licensure:
False
Non-degree
Student Policy:
The program is not available to non-matriculated students.
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