Molecular Medicine PhD Program Curriculum
First Year |
Credits |
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Fall |
Spring |
Tools for Research (MMED 402) |
2 |
|
Research Rotations (MMED 400)* |
0 |
|
Student Seminar Series (MMED 504) |
1 |
|
Human Physiology and Disease (MMED 410) |
4 |
|
Cell Biology (MMED 415) |
2 |
|
Research Rotations (MMED 400) |
0 |
|
Student Seminar Series (MMED 504) |
|
1 |
Metabolism and Intro to Pharmacology (MMED 412) |
2 |
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Nucleic Acids, Gene Expression & Regulation (MMED 413) |
|
2 |
Host Defense: Infection & Immunity (MMED 416) |
2 |
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Mammalian Genetics, Genomics, & Bioinformatics (MMED 414) |
|
2 |
Year Total: |
9 |
9 |
Second Year |
Credits |
|
Fall |
Spring |
|
Principles of Clinical and Translational Research (MMED 501) |
4 |
|
Molecular Mechanisms of Human Disease (MMED 521) |
3 |
|
Pre-Candidacy Thesis Research (MMED 601)+ |
min. 2 |
|
Clinical Experience (MMED 612) |
|
2 |
Advanced Electives** |
varies |
|
Pre-Candidacy Thesis Research (MMED 601) |
|
(full time) |
Year Total: |
9 |
9 |
Third Year |
Fall and Spring Semester Credits |
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Advanced Elective (if necessary) |
|
|
Approved by Thesis Committee** |
Varies |
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Dissertation Research** |
Min. 1, more as needed (but 1 is still full time) Need 18 Total |
|
Fourth Year and Beyond |
Fall and Spring Semester Credits |
|
Dissertation Research (MMED 701) |
1 |
|
Total Credits of 701 for Years 3 and beyond |
18 |
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Total Credits in Sequence: |
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* Starts in July |
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** Credits Vary |
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+ Credits may vary to yield 9 credits per semester |
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