The Core Curriculum for Ph.D. 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 |
|
Introduction to Biomedical Research |
0 |
|
Mentored Research ( one 8 week lab rotation) |
2 |
|
TOTAL |
15 |
|
SPRING SEMESTER (all courses are required)
|
CREDITS |
| |
|
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Systems Pathophysiology I |
4* |
|
Systems Pathophysiology II |
4* |
|
Mentored Research (two 8 week lab rotations) |
6* |
|
Recent Advances in Biomedical Science Journal Club |
1 |
|
TOTAL |
15 |
| |
|
|
SUMMER SEMESTER |
CREDITS |
|
Biostatistics (required) |
3 |
|
Elective of Track-specific Course(s) |
0-7 |
|
Mentored Research (one lab rotation is necessary) |
0-7 |
|
TOTAL |
10 |
YEAR 2
Electives and Track-specific courses as required by Track (see Track websites)
Students mainly engage in dissertation research after the first year.
Overall Requirements (a total of 90 course credits are required):
- Minimum Didactic Coursework – 25 credits
- Minimum Dissertation Research (INDI999) – 30 credits**
- Additional Coursework or Research in Track – to fulfill 90 credits
*Students in the MD/Ph.D. program are not required to take these courses.
**Students must have successfully completed the qualifying examination before registering for Dissertation Research.
