The University of Toledo

The Core Curriculum for M.S. Students

YEAR 1:

FALL SEMESTER (all courses are required)	CREDITS
Current Problems and Research Approaches in Protein Structure and Catalysis	2.5*
Current Problems and Research Approaches in Cell Biology and Signaling	2.5*
Current Problems and Research Approaches in Genes and Genomes	2.5*
Current Problems and Research Approaches in Biomembranes	2.5*
Methods in Biomedical Sciences	2*
OnBeing a Scientist	1
Introduction to Biomedical Research	0
Mentored Research (one 8 week lab rotation)	2
TOTAL	15

SPRING SEMESTER	CREDITS
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
TOTAL	12-15

SUMMER SEMESTER	CREDITS
Biostatistics (required)	3
Research in Track	0-7
Elective and/or Track-specific Course(s)	0-7
Mentored Research (one lab rotation if necessary)	0-3
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.