Master of Advanced Studies in Toxicology

September 2010 - June 2012

The School of Pharmacy Geneva-Lausanne (EPGL) offers in collaboration with the University of Geneva and the Swiss Centre for Applied Human Toxicology (SCAHT) a programme leading to the MAS in toxicology. The course is designed to comply with the regulations and guidelines for continuing education in toxicology set by the Swiss Register of Toxicologists and EUROTOX. Successful completion of the course may be used towards fulfilment of the requirements for professional registration as a toxicologist. The programme starts in September 2010 and can be completed within 2 years.

Brochure and registration form

The Master of Advanced Studies in Toxicology is designed to fulfil the needs of recently graduated students, those who are already in employment and potential employers in industry, academia and regulatory bodies.

1. Basic principles in toxicology (e-learning)
2. Xenobiotic metabolism, toxicogenetics
3. Organ toxicology and pathology
4. Animal experimentation
5. Alternative methods to animal experimentation
6. Mutagenesis, carcinogenesis, teratogenesis
7. Molecular endocrinology
8. Clinical toxicology, immunotoxicology
9. Epidemiology, food and industrial toxicology
10. Risk assessment and regulatory toxicology
11. Ecotoxicology
12. Toxicological analysis
13. Forensic toxicology
14. Biostatistics