Curriculum Outline
Year 1
| Summer | Semester1 | Semester2 |
| Introduction to Human Physiology and Disease | Core Course I1) Proteins, Membranes, and Bioenergetics; 2) Metabolism and Introduction to the Principles of Pharmacology; 3) Nucleic Acids, Gene Expression, and Gene Regulation. (3 consecutive courses 5-week sessions) | Core Course II4) Mammalian Genetics; 5) Cell Biology; 6) Host Defense: Infection and Immunity. (3 consecutive 5-week sessions) |
| Molecular Medicine Frontiers/Journal Club | Molecular Medicine Frontiers/Journal Club | Molecular Medicine Frontiers /Journal Club |
| Laboratory Rotation | Laboratory Rotation | Laboratory Rotation. Choose thesis lab by end of semester 2. |
Year 2
| Summer | Semester1 | Semester2 |
| Principles of Clinical Research for the PhD investigator | Elective Coursework | Elective Coursework |
| Thesis Committee assembled and Clinical Mentor chosen | Clinical Experience | Qualifying Exam |
| Student led journal club | Student led journal club | |
| Thesis Research | Thesis Research | Thesis Research |
Years 3-5
Department Seminar Series
Thesis Research
Ph.D. Thesis and Defense