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M.S. in Molecular Pathobiology
48.0 credits.

Ph.D. in Molecular Pathobiology
96.0 credits.

About the Curriculum
Background courses in biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, and integrative biology are taken during the first academic year. In addition, every student carries out short research projects in three different laboratories chosen by the student.This exposure to research not only gives the student broad research training, but also helps the student to select a thesis advisor at the end of the first
academic year. In the second year, the student begins thesis research and takes several advanced courses, tailored to the student’s individual interests.

Curriculum
First Year
Fall
IDPT 521S	Core Curriculum I		9.0
	- IDPT 522S Molecular Structure and Metabolism
	- IDPT 523S Molecular Biology and Genetics
PATH 503S	Pathobiology Journal Club		1.0
PATH 502S	Pathobiology: 1st Lab Rotation		4.0
	Total credits		14.0
Spring
IDPT 501S	Biostatistics I		2.0
IDPT 526S	Core Curriculum II		9.0
	- IDPT 527S Cell Biology I
	- IDPT 528S Cell Biology II
	- IDPT 529S Cell Signaling and Cell Cycle
	- IDPT 530S Cells to Systems
PATH 503S	Pathobiology Journal Club		1.0
PATH 505S	Pathobiology 2nd Lab Rotation		4.0
PATH 513S	Molecular Pathobiology Seminar		1.0
	Total credits		17.0
Second Year
Fall*
PATH 506S	Pathobiology 3rd Lab Rotation		4.0
PATH 503S	Pathobiology Journal Club		1.0
PATH 509S	Pathoblogic Processes		3.0
PATH 600S	Molecular Pathobiology Thesis Research		9.0
	Total credits		18.0
*Students may consider the following electives: NEUR 508S Principles in Neuroscience 2.0 PHYS 503S Graduate Physiology 4.0
Spring*
IDPT 500S	Scientific Integrity and Ethics		3.0
PATH 503S	Pathobiology Journal Club		1.0
PATH 601S	Cell and Molecular Pathobiology of Cancer: Angiogenesis		4.0
PATH 600S	Molecular Pathobiology Thesis Research		9.0
	Total credits		17.0
*Additional electives may include: ANAT 602S Medical Neuroscience 4.0
Third Year and Beyond*
During the third year, students develop a plan for their doctoral research in conjunction with their thesis advisor. A formal, written thesis proposal is then presented to the student’s Thesis Advisory Committee. Acceptance of this proposal after oral examination by the Committee leads to the final stage of doctoral training. Ph.D. candidates then spend the majority of their time on thesis research. After concluding their research, they must submit and publicly defend their thesis before the Thesis-Examination Committee.
PATH 503S	Pathobiology Journal Club		1.0
PATH 600S	Molecular Pathobiology Thesis Research		9.0
	Total credits		10.0
*Additional electives may include: IDPT 600S Thesis Defense (non-billable) 9.0 IDPT 800S Registered for Degree Only 9.0