The Core Curriculum for M.S. Students
YEAR 1:
| FALL SEMESTER (all courses are required) |
CREDITS |
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Current Problems and Research Approaches in Protein Structure and Catalysis |
2.5* |
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Current Problems and Research Approaches in Cell Biology and Signaling |
2.5* |
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Current Problems and Research Approaches in Genes and Genomes |
2.5* |
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Current Problems and Research Approaches in Biomembranes |
2.5* |
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Methods in Biomedical Sciences |
2* |
|
On Being a Scientist |
1 |
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Introduction to Biomedical Research |
0 |
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Mentored Research (one 8 week lab rotation) |
2 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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SPRING SEMESTER |
CREDITS |
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Recent Advances in Biomedical Science Journal Club (required) |
1 |
|
Electives and/or Research in Track |
0-14 |
|
Mentored Research (one lab rotation of necessary) |
0-6 |
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TOTAL |
12-15 |
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| SUMMER SEMESTER |
CREDITS |
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Biostatistics (required) |
3 |
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Research in Track |
0-7 |
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Elective and/or Track-specific Course(s) |
0-7 |
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Mentored Research (one lab rotation if necessary) |
0-3 |
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TOTAL |
8-10 |
YEAR 2
Electives and Track-specific courses as required by Track (see Track websites)
Students mainly engage in thesis research after the first year.
Overall Requirements (a total of 40 course credits are required):
- Minimum Didactic Coursework – 25 credits
- Minimum Thesis Research (INDI699) – 10 credits**
- Additional Coursework or Research in Track – to fulfill 40 credits
*Students in the MD/M.S. program are not required to take these courses.
**Students must have successfully completed the qualifying examination before registering for Thesis Research.
