Interdisciplinary Graduate Program

The Center for Molecular and Cellular Toxicology (CMCT) is an interdisciplinary graduate training program in the biological, environmental, and health sciences. The academic requirements of CMCT fellows will be dictated according to the sponsoring graduate degree program to which they are accepted. However, all CMCT fellows will participate in an introductory course in toxicology and will attend and present their work in the Toxicology seminar series. Further advanced interdisciplinary training through course work (including focused research training) in multiple departments will be encouraged through the provision of travel support to national meetings.

Training faculty are drawn from many different Colleges within the University including:

• College of Pharmacy
  • Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology
  • Division of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutics
• College of Natural Science
  • Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
  • Division of Nutritional Sciences
  • Marine Sciences Institute
• College of Engineering
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Department of Civil Engineering
• Department of Psychology
• Department of Carcinogenesis University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center-Science Park Research Division in Smithville, Texas. Cancer Center-Science Park Research Division in Smithville, Texas.

CMCT fellows will be formally accepted into the graduate program in their major area of study. All CMCT fellows will receive stipends.

CMCT faculty and graduate students have access to state-of-the art facilties, including core service facilties in :

• Molecular Biology
• Transgenic Animals
• Histology and Tissue Processing
• Cell and Tissue Analysis
• Analytical Instrumentation

Career opportunities in Molecular and Cellular Toxicology are excellent. Students of the program find numerous employment opportunities in Universities, Government, medical centers, pharmacy schools, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, environmental consulting and chemical industries.

To enter into the CMCT program, each graduate student must contact the CMCT (kconner@mail.utexas.edu) and indicate their intention to participate. This can occur after admission to a specific graduate department. For new students, applications must be submitted both to The University of Texas and to the graduate program in their major area or study. For more information and applications, please visit:

Graduate & International Admissions Center

and the applicable college admissions page

College of Pharmacy Admissions
Chemistry Admissions
Nutritional Sciences Admissions
Mechanical Engineering Admissions
Civil Engineering Admissions
Psychology Admissions
Marine Sciences Institute Admissions
UT M.D. Anderson Department of Carcinogenesis