The University of Toledo

Curriculum of the M.D./Ph.D. Program

Year 1
Summer Semester (optional)
(College of Graduate Studies) 

• Laboratory Rotations (1 or 2) 

Fall & Spring Semesters (College of Medicine)

• Cellular & Molecular Biology
• Human Structure & Development
• Behavioral Science/Neuroscience
• Integrative Pathophysiology I
• Physician, Patient, & Society I
• Basic Life Support
   

 
Year 2 
Summer Semester (College of Graduate Studies) 
Laboratory Rotations (1 or 2)

• Electives 

Fall & Spring Semesters (College of Medicine)

• Infection & Immunity
• Organ Systems
• Integrative Pathophysiology II
• Physician, Patient, & Society II
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support 

USMLE Step I 
 
Years 3 through 5 (Full Time in College of Graduate Studies)
Molecular & Cellular Biology 
Lab Rotations (total of 2 required)

• "On Being a Scientist"
• Methods in MCB
• Readings in MCB
• Receptors & Signal Transduction
• Seminars in MCB
• Electives
• Qualifying Exam
• Dissertation Research (30hrs)

Molecular Basis of Disease  
Lab Rotations (total of 2 required)

• "On Being a Scientist"
• Methods in MCB
• Journal Paper Review in MBD
• Introduction to Biostatistics
• Seminars in MBD
• Electives
• Qualifying Exam
• Dissertation Research (30hrs)

Molecular & Cellular Neurobiology 
Lab Rotations (total of 4 required)

• "On Being a Scientist"
• Methods in MCB
• Journal Paper Review in Neurobiology
• Introduction to Biostatistics
• Research in Neuroscience
• Principles of Neuroscience
• Electives
• Qualifying Exam
• Dissertation Research (30hrs) 

Dissertation Defense 

 
Year 6 (Full Time in College of Medicine) 

• Summer, Fall, & Spring Semesters
• Internal Medicine
• Family Medicine
• Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Pediatrics
• Surgery
• Psychiatry
   

Year 7 
Summer, Fall, & Spring Semesters

• Neurology
• Basic Science Elective (need 1 month)
• Electives 
   

USMLE Step II (taken prior to November 30)

Graduation