The German toxicology curriculum: establishing a postgraduate training program for experts in toxicology

Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology : RTP
S Hesse-Callaway, H Greim

Abstract

A postgraduate training program in toxicology has been established in Germany. Theoretical training in toxicology is offered on a modular basis to candidates aiming at certification as an "Expert in Toxicology, DGPT." The certificate is awarded by the German Society of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology [Deutsche Gesellschaft für Experimentelle und Klinische Pharmakologie und Toxikologie (DGPT)]. The precondition for entering the training program is a university degree in medicine, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, or a related subject. To be eligible to take the final examination for Expert in Toxicology, DGPT candidates must have at least 5 years of full-time practical experience in toxicology. They must have gained comprehensive knowledge in at least 1 relevant field, broad knowledge in another 2 fields, and basic knowledge in all 15 relevant fields of toxicology. Candidates must submit at least three independent peer-reviewed papers or professional assessments in toxicology or pharmacology. The course program for providing theoretical training is a joint venture of the German toxicological institutions involved in education. More than a dozen courses, covering the spectrum of fields in toxicology, are hel...Continue Reading

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