Due to our program reorganization, the Epigenetics and Molecular Carcinogenesis (EMC) Program is being phased-out -- the information below applies only to students who joined the program prior to Fall 2017.
Prospective students, please click here to find a listing of our current reorganized Programs, including the new Genetics and Epigenetics Program.
Contact Person
Dr. David Johnson
512.273.9511
djohnson@mdanderson.org
Course Requirements
In addition to the general GSBS course requirements, the EMC Program has the following course requirements and electives:
- Basic Concepts in Tumor Biology (course is no longer offered, but Epigenetics: From Mechanism to Disease may be substituted)
- Molecular Methods and Bioinformatics
- Hypothesis Design and Scientific Writing
- Oral Communication Skills for Scientists
Elective Courses:
- Principles of Experimental Mouse Pathology
- Epigenetics: From Mechanism to Disease
Candidacy Exam Format: Off-Topic Exam following the general GSBS guidelines