Curriculum
Year 1
Fall (15 Credits)
- CPRA in Genes and Genomes – BMSP 6340 (2.5)
- CPRA in Protein Structure and Catalysis - BMSP 6330 (2.5)
- CPRA in Cell Membranes - BMSP 6360 (3.0)
- Methods of Biomedical Science - BMSP 6380 (3.0)
- “On Being a Scientist”- INDI 6020 (1.0)
- Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Orthopaedic Basic Science Seminar - ORTH 6500 (3.0)
Spring (15 Credits)
- CPRA in Cell Biology and Signaling - BMSP 6350 (3.0)
- Bone Biology and Physiology - ORTH 5800 (3.0)
- Intro to Biomechanics - BIOE 7990 (3.0)
- Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Orthopaedic Basic Science Seminar - ORTH 6500 (3.0)
- Thesis Research - INDI 6990 (3.0)
Summer (9 Credits)
- Intro to Clinical Orthopaedics –ORTH 5850 (3.0)
- Orthopaedic X-Ray Conference - ORTH 5700 (1.0)
- Journal Paper Review - ORTH 6550 (1.0)
- Thesis Research - ORTH 6990 (4.0)
Year 2
Fall (15 Credits)
- Soft and Hard Tissue Biomechanics – BIOE 5710 (3.0)
- *Clinical Electives – Choice between ORTH 6910, 6920, 6930, 6940, 6950, 6960 (1.0-3.0)
- Orthopaedic X-Ray Conference - ORTH 5700 (1.0)
- Journal Paper Review - ORTH 6550 (1.0)
- Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Orthopaedic Basic Science Seminar - ORTH 6500 (3.0)
- Thesis Research - ORTH 6990 (3.0-6.0)
Spring (15 Credits)
- Biomaterials in Medicine – ORTH 6750 (3.0)
- *Clinical Electives – Choice between ORTH 6910, 6920, 6930, 6940, 6950, 6960 (1.0-3.0)
- Orthopaedic X-Ray Conference - ORTH 5700 (1.0)
- Journal Paper Review- ORTH 6550 (1.0)
- Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Orthopaedic Basic Science Seminar - ORTH 6500 (3.0)
- Thesis Research - ORTH 6990 (3.0-6.0)
Total credits for Program: 66
* When choosing a clinical elective students must meet with the program advisor before registering:
- ORTH 6910-Orthopaedic Trauma
- ORTH 6920-Orthopaedic Spine
- ORTH 6930-Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
- ORTH 6940-Orthopaedic Adult Reconstruction and Tumor
- ORTH 6950-Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle
- ORTH 6960-Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity