- All IGPBS and direct admit students are required to take the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in the Biomedical Sciences Courses listed below prior to taking Cancer Biology core courses.
- All students must take 6 credit hours per semester (fall/spring) and 3 credit hours (summer).
- All students must take a minimum of 1 credit hour of CBIO 990 per semester.
- Ph.D. program requires 60 hours to graduate
- MS program requires 30 hours to graduate
Graduation Requirement Checklist
- Pass the Comprehensive Examination in Cancer Biology (written and oral exam)
- Complete a total of 60 credit hours (courses and research)
- Publish 1 manuscript (1st author/joint-coauthor) based on original research (not review article)
- Pass PhD Dissertation Defense (voted on by all committee members)
KU Office of Graduate Studies: requirements for Ph.D. dissertation defense
Graduate Program Courses
- GSMC 850 Proteins and Metabolism – 2 hours
- GSMC 851 Molecular Genetics – 2 hours
- GSMC 852 Introduction to Biomedical Research I – 2 hours
- GSMC 853 Cellular Structure – 2 hours
- GSMC 854 Cell Communication – 2 hours
- GSMC 855 Introduction to Biomedical Research II – 2 hours
- GSMC 856 Introduction to Research Ethics – 1 hour
- GSMC 857 Biographics – 1 hour
- GSMC 858 Introduction to Faculty Research – 1 hour
- GSMC 859 Research Rotations
Required
- CBIO 800 – Mechanisms of Tumor Development and Progression – 3 hours
- CBIO 840 – Tumor Microenvironment – 2 hours
- CBIO 850 – Cancer Center Seminar – 1 hour
- CBIO 860 – Communication Cancer Science – 1 hour
- CBIO 870 – Analysis of Scientific Papers – 1hour
- CBIO 900 – Carcinogenesis and Cancer Biology – 3 hours
- CBIO 990 – Research for Ph.D. in Cancer Biology (minimum 1 hour per semester)
- CBIO 999 – Dissertation for Ph.D. in Cancer Biology (permission required)
- Path 913
- Biostats course approved by mentor and graduate director
Electives
- CBIO 820 – Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Signal Transduction in Cancer
- CBIO 880 – Advanced Topics in Cancer Research (permission required)
- Optional elective relevant to research approved by mentor and graduate director
- Department of Cancer Biology | The University of Kansas Academic Catalog
Required
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- CBIO 800 – Mechanisms of Tumor Development and Progression – 3 hours
- CBIO 840 – Tumor Microenvironment – 2 hours
- CBIO 850 – Cancer Center Seminar – 1 hour
- CBIO 861
- CBIO 862
- CBIO 900 – Carcinogenesis and Cancer Biology – 3 hours
- CBIO 990 – Research for Ph.D. in Cancer Biology
- CBIO 999 – Dissertation for Ph.D. in Cancer Biology (permission required)
- Path 913
- Biostats course approved by mentor and graduate director
Recommended Course Schedule - Ph.D.
Year 2
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Fall
- Required
- CBIO 900
- CBIO 850
- CBIO 861
- CBIO 990
- PATH 913
- Electives
- Required
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Spring
- Required
- CBIO 800
- CBIO 862
- CBIO 850
- CBIO 990
- Biostatistics
- Electives
- Required
Year 3-4
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Fall
- Required
- CBIO 990
- Elective
- Choose from list of Electives
- Required
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Spring
- Required
- CBIO 990
- Elective
- Choose from list of Electives
- Required
Year 5
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Fall
- Required
- CBIO 990
- Elective
- Choose from list of Electives
- Required
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Spring
- Required
- CBIO 999 (May reduce to 1 credit hour for dissertation. Must be approved by Cancer Biology graduate director and KUMC graduate program)
- Required
Electives
Fall 2015 – Summer 2025
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- CBIO 820 – Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Signal Transduction in Cancer
- CBIO 880 – Advanced Topics in Cancer Research (permission required)
- Optional elective relevant to research approved by mentor and graduate director
- Department of Cancer Biology | The University of Kansas Academic Catalog
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Spring 2025
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- CBIO 820 – Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Signal Transductions in Cancer
- CBIO 830
- CBIO 840 - Tumor Microenvironment – 2 hours
- CBIO 880 - Advanced Topics in Cancer Research (permission required)
- Optional elective relevant to research approved by mentor and graduate director
- Department of Cancer Biology | The University of Kansas Academic Catalog
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