Your Path to Mastering Precision Medicine in Oncology
Curriculum Overview
The Master of Advanced Studies in Precision Medicine Therapeutics in Oncology (MAS PMTO) program provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary education, covering scientific, clinical, regulatory, policy, and business aspects of precision medicine in oncology.
Program Structure
- Total Units: 36 required units
- Full-Time Option: Complete in 3 quarters (Fall, Winter, Spring)
- Part-Time Option: Complete in 6 quarters (Fall 2x, Winter 2x, Spring 2x )
- Start Date: Fall Quarter (Late September)
- Class Schedule: Weekdays, late afternoon & evening
- Instruction Mode: Primarily in-person at the UC San Diego La Jolla campus, with some synchronous remote lectures
Full-Time (1 Year) Curriculum
| Course | Units | Year | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMTO 200 - Precision Medicine for Cancer Screening | 1 | Year 1 | ✔ | ||
| PMTO 201 - Capstone Directed Study | 1 | Year 1 | ✔ | ||
| PMTO 202 - Biological Basis of Precision Medicine | 3 | Year 1 | ✔ | ||
| PMTO 203 - Companion Diagnostics in Oncology | 1 | Year 1 | ✔ | ||
| PMTO 204 - Analytical Approaches to Precision Medicine | 3 | Year 1 | ✔ | ||
| PMTO 205 - Precision Cancer Imaging & AI | 1 | Year 1 | ✔ | ||
| PMTO 206 - Functional Precision Oncology | 2 | Year 1 | ✔ | ||
| PMTO 207 - Genomics Alterations in Cancer | 3 | Year 1 | ✔ | ||
| PMTO 208 - Precision Immunotherapy | 3 | Year 1 | ✔ | ||
| PMTO 209 - Regulatory & Ethical Framework | 2 | Year 1 | ✔ | ||
| PMTO 210 - Cell and Gene Therapy | 4 | Year 1 | ✔ | ||
| PMTO 211 - Personalized Medicine for Infections | 2 | Year 1 | ✔ | ||
| PMTO 212 - Applied Precision Medicine | 1 | Year 1 | ✔ | ||
| PMTO 213 - Precision Surgery | 1 | Year 1 | ✔ | ||
| PMTO 214 - Clinical Trial Drug Development | 2 | Year 1 | ✔ | ||
| PMTO 215 - Clinical Pharmacology and Regulatory | 1 | Year 1 | ✔ | ||
| PMTO 216 - Drug Commercialization | 2 | Year 1 | ✔ | ||
| PMTO 299 - Capstone Project | 3 | Year 1 | ✔ | ||
| Total Units | 36 | ||||
Part-Time (2 Years) Curriculum
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