Welcome to the Joint Graduate Program in Toxicology (JGPT), an interdepartmental program designed to train students and postdoctoral fellows in the discipline of toxicology. The JGPT offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees and provides the research training for Pharm.D./Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. students.

The JGPT was established in 1980 and is administratively housed at the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI) on the Busch Campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ. The JGPT curriculum provides broad research training in biochemical, organ system, and mechanistic toxicology with a strong foundation in drug metabolism, pathology, and molecular biology. The Program is administered by the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, but draws on mentors come from over 17 different departments on campus to provide multidisciplinary training. Trainees are mentored by over 50 faculty members and academic and industry partners. A NIEHS T32 Training Grant in Environmental Toxicology (T32ES007148) has been the cornerstone of the JGPT for 30 years and supports the tuition and stipends of doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows. All doctoral students receive financial support from training grants, teaching or research fellowships, or from local industry. [read more…]

Priority deadline is December 1st!  GRE scores not required.

Recent News and Accomplishments

Risk Assessment Presentations to Colgate Palmolive Scientists

On February 28th, the students enrolled in the Consumer Products and Sustainability elective course ventured over to the Colgate-Palmolive campus ...

JGPT Alum Scores Ultimate Touchdown With SHI Stadium Marriage Proposal

Dr. Danielle Kozlosky, JGPT alum, had some exciting news to and Rutgers Football fans got to share in the joyful ...

Trainees Attend SciPhD Workshop

Trainees from EOHSI (Toxicology and Exposure Science) are attending the SciPhD workshop this week. The SciPhD provides training for scientists ...

Prof. Ukpong Eyo, JGPT Alumnus, Featured in Nature Neuroscience

Nature Neuroscience celebrated its 25th anniversary, by having conversations with both established leaders in the field and those earlier in ...