Hardest courses in Oncology

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Lowest historical GPA first. At least 100 letter grades over the five years through the selected term. Grades reflect past outcomes, not workload or a guaranteed result.

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4 courses

Historical grades cover up to five years through the selected term. Only courses with at least 100 letter grades are ranked.

#1 ·ONCOLOGY 401

Introduction to Experimental Oncology

2 credits

Introduction to the biological processes associated with and characteristic of neoplasia.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Anne Griep Paul Lambert

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025

#2 ·ONCOLOGY 703

Carcinogenesis and Tumor Cell Biology

3 credits

ONCOLOGY 703 covers the biological and biochemical mechanisms of neoplasia and factors driving tumor formation in humans and animals.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Aussie Suzuki

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025

#3 ·M&ENVTOX/ONCOLOGY/PHMCOL-M/PHMSCI/POPHLTH 625

Toxicology I

3 credits

Covers basic toxicology principles and biochemical mechanisms of toxicity in mammals and humans, correlating morphological and functional organ changes.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Bryan Bednarz Chad Vezina+7 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025

#4 ·ONCOLOGY 901

Seminar

1 credits

A graduate seminar providing a critical review of selected topics in cancer research.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Caroline Alexander

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026