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

BMS fellowship award

The Graduate Research Fellowship in Toxicology from Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. supports students involved in non-clinical and in vivo toxicology research ...

Melissa Kudlak Selected for J&J Program

PharmD/PhD student Melissa Kudlak was recently selected as a 2024 Johnson & Johnson Scholars of Immunology Diversity and Engagement Program ...

Dr. Lauren Walker Featured on SOT ToXchange Blog

Lauren Walker, PhD served as a Postdoc Fellow in the JGPT through 2023. Dr. Walker was recently recognized by the ...

PhD Student Kevin Ozkuyumcu Awarded Civic Award at the NJ Governor’s STEM Scholars 2024 Research Showcase.

Second Year PhD student Kevin Ozkuyumcu was selected as a Team Lead for the highly competitive NJ Governor’s STEM Scholars ...