M Zero Data Science Pre-Matriculation Program Curriculum
Tentative Curriculum 2026
*Subject to change
Sections: Week One | Week Two | Week Three | Week Four
Monday, June 29
- 11 a.m. – Introduction to M Zero
- Noon – Peer Lunch
- 1 p.m. – Introduction to Biomedical Informatics
- 2 p.m. – Group Meeting #1
Tuesday, June 30
- 10 a.m. – Introduction to Clinical Informatics
- 11 a.m. – Literature Searching and Endnote
- Noon – Lunch
- 1 p.m. – Soft Skills #1
- 2 p.m. – Group Meeting #2
Wednesday, July 1
- 10 a.m. – Introduction to Epidemiology
- 11 a.m. – Epidemiology Study Design
- Noon – Lunch
- 1 p.m. – Introduction to Biodatabases
- 2 p.m. – Group Meeting #3
Thursday, July 2
- 10 a.m. – Science Writing Methods
- 11 a.m. – Gene Expression Omnibus
- Noon – Lunch
- 1 p.m. – Soft Skills #2
- 2 p.m. – Group Meeting #4
Friday, July 3
- No Class
Monday, July 6
- No Class
Tuesday, July 7
- 10 a.m. – Introduction to Databases NESQUIP
- 11 a.m. – Science Writing
- Noon – Lunch – Meet the Mentors
- 1 p.m. – GSEA and EnrichR Part 1
- 2 p.m. – Group Meeting #5
- 9 p.m. – Fire Pit Night
Wednesday, July 8
- 10 a.m. – Sig2lead
- 11 a.m. – Science Writing Results
- Noon – Lunch
- 1 p.m. – iLINCS and Drug Repurposing
- 2 p.m. – Group Presentations
Thursday, July 9
- 10 a.m. – Science Ethics
- 11 a.m. – Kaleidoscope
- Noon – Lunch
- 1 p.m. – Medicine- Cancer
- 2 p.m. – Group Meeting #6
- 3:30 p.m. – Optional Anatomage
Friday, July 10
- 10 a.m. – Introduction to Databases NESQUIP
- 11 a.m. – Science Writing
- Noon – Lunch – Meet the Mentors
- 1 p.m. – GSEA and EnrichR Part 1
- 2 p.m. – Group Meeting #7
Monday, July 13
- 10 a.m. – Can You Do Research During M1?
- 11 a.m. – Advanced Lit Review and Endnote
- Noon – Lunch
- 1 p.m. – Case Conference
- 2 p.m. – Group Meeting #8
Tuesday, July 14
- 10 a.m. – Roberts Rules of Figures
- 11 a.m. – How to Review a Paper
- Noon – Lunch
- 1 p.m. – Soft Skills #3
- 2 p.m. – Group Presentations
Wednesday, July 15
- 10 a.m. – Renal Transplant
- 11 a.m. – Transplant Psych
- Noon – Lunch - Meet the Mentors
- 1 p.m. – Adobe/Inkspace
- 2 p.m. – Group Meeting #9
Thursday, July 16
- 10 a.m. – IRB Omnibus
- 11 a.m. – Medical Statistics
- Noon – Lunch
- 1 p.m. – Wearables in Medicine
- 2 p.m. – Group Meeting #10
Friday, July 17
- No Class
Monday, July 20
- 10 a.m. – SIM Center
- 11 a.m. – SIM Center
- Noon – Group Meeting #11
- 1 p.m. – Soft Skills #4
- 2 p.m. – Group Meeting #12
- 9 p.m. – Fire Pit Night
Tuesday, July 21
Noon – Lunch and Final Group Presentations and Debriefing