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Curriculum and Requirements

Coursework:

Year 1: First year Biomedical Science Program students take a common curriculum as listed below. These courses are described in more detail on the BSP Curriculum website.

Fall semester of Year 1:

  • BMED:5207 Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology (3 s.h.)
  • BMED:5208 Topics in Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology (1 s.h.)
  • BMED:7777 Biomedical Science Seminar (1 s.h.)
  • BMED:7888 Biomedical Science Research (Arranged)

One of the following Biostatistics courses:

  • PCOL:5204 Basic Biostatistics and Experimental Design (1 s.h.)
  • BIOS:4120 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 s.h.)

Spring semester of Year 1:

  • PATH:5270 Pathogenesis of Major Human Diseases (3 s.h.)
  • MMED:6260 Methods for Molecular/Translational Medicine (1 s.h.)
  • PHAR:6504 Mastering Reproducible Science (1 s.h.)
  • BMED:7777 Biomedical Science Seminar (1 s.h.)
  • BMED:7888 Biomedical Science Research (Arranged)

Year 2: Students committed to the Experimental Pathology subprogram they are required to take a semester long biostatistics course (Introduction to Biostatistics), a professional development class (Pathology Seminar) and an elective in the area of their thesis research (see list below). Students also take Scholarly Integrity and Responsible Conduct of Research during both semesters of the second year.

Fall semester of Year 2:

One Elective (3-4 s.h.) is required either in the fall or spring semester

  • BIOS:4120 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 s.h.) if not taken during Year 1
  • BMED:7270 Scholarly Integrity/Responsible Conduct of Research (0 s.h.)
  • PATH:7211 Research in Pathology (Arranged)

Spring semester of Year 2:

One Elective (3-4 s.h.) is required either in the fall or spring semester

  • PATH:6220 Seminar in Pathology (1 s.h.)
  • BMED:7271 Scholarly Integrity/Responsible Conduct of Research (0 s.h.)
  • PATH:7211 Research in Pathology (Arranged)

Subsequent semesters:

  • PATH:7211 Research in Pathology (minimum of 2 s.h.)

Total Hours:

Total student hours of coursework = 19-20
Total student hours of research = 52-53
Total student hours = 72

Possible Electives:

Electives are determined by the area of thesis research

  • MMED:6220 Mechanisms of Cellular Organization (3 sh)
  • MMED:8115 Molecular Physiology (4 sh)
  • MMED:6226 Cell Cycle Control (1 sh)
  • MMED:6227 Cell Fate Decisions (1 sh)
  • FRRB:7001 Molecular and Cellular Biology of Cancer (3 sh)
  • MICR:6247 Graduate Immunology and Human Disease (4 sh)
  • MICR:6267 Graduate Viruses and Human Disease (4 sh)
  • MICR 6259 Graduate Bacteria and Human Diseases (3 sh)
  • IMMU:6201 Graduate Immunology (3 sh)
  • NSCI:5653 Fundamental Neurobiology (3 sh)
  • NSCI:7235 Neurobiology of Disease (3 sh)
  • GENE:6150 Genetic Analysis of Biological Systems (3 sh)
  • GENE:7191 Human Molecular Genetics (3 sh)

Teaching:

The Experimental Pathology subprogram does not have a teaching requirement. However, there are opportunities to teach or TA if students desire this experience.

Publication requirements:

Students must have one first author peer-reviewed paper published or in press, as well as a co-authored peer-reviewed paper or review article published or in press prior to being allowed to schedule their dissertation defense.