Molecular Pathobiology
MS without thesis: 39.0 semester credits
MS with thesis: 48.0 semester credits
PhD: 96.0 semester credits
About the Programs
The
Molecular Path ob io logy program provides a thorough education in contemporary
knowledge of pathophysiological mechanisms and prepares students for
careers in research as well as teaching in academic and corporate
institutions. Students entering without advanced standing should complete
the MS program in two to three years and the PhD program in four
to five years.
The program has a large faculty, drawn from many basic science and clinical
departments within the University. Active research programs involve HIV
neuropathology, cancer biology and therapeutics, inhibition of tumor
angiogenesis, ulcerative colitis, pathophysiology of apoptosis, tissue
engineering, transplant immunology, and diseases of the cardiovascular,
respiratory, biliary, and gastrointestinal systems.
Funding for these programs provides an opportunity
for research training in such diverse areas as the cellular and molecular
biology of cancer; tumor immunology and virology; molecular genetics; neurobiology; pathophysiology of cardiovascular, biliary, and gastrointestinal diseases;
and contemporary advances in epithelial ion transport, signal transduction,
tissue engineering, and apoptosis.
To learn more about applying to Drexel College of Medicine programs visit the Drexel College of Medicine's Biomedical Studies website.
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.
Courses Repeatable for Credit
As well as taking all required courses, MS and PhD students may re-enroll in courses having the status “repeatable for credit” (such as journal club, seminar and research courses) for the duration of their program in order to meet the total number of credits required for graduation.
For more information, including a scheduling a plan of study, visit the College of Medicine's Molecular
Pathobiology Program website.
MS and PhD Degree Requirements
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| MS Degree Requirements: Non-Thesis Option | 39.0 semester credits | |||
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| IDPT 500S | Scientific Integrity and Ethics | 2.0 | ||
| IDPT 501S | Biostatistics I | 2.0 | ||
| IDPT 521S | Molecular Structure and Metabolism | 5.0 | ||
| IDPT 526S | Cells to Systems | 5.0 | ||
| IDPT 850S | Literature Review Non-Thesis MS | 4.0 | ||
| PATH 503S | Path ob io logy Journal Club | 1.0 | ||
| PATH 509S | Pathologic Processes | 3.0 | ||
| PATH 601S | Cell and Molecular Path ob io logy of Cancer: Angiogenesis | 4.0 | ||
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| Suggested Electives* | 3 courses | |||
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| Students are required to take a minimum of three courses from the following list: | ||||
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| ANAT 602S | Medical Neuroscience | 6.0 | ||
| BIOC 510S | Cancer Biology | 3.0 | ||
| MIIM 500S | Medical Microbiology | 5.0 | ||
| NEUR 508S | Graduate Neuroscience I | 2.5 | ||
| NEUR 607S | Integrative Neuroscience | 4.0 | ||
| PATH 502S | Path ob io logy 1st Laboratory Rotation | 4.0 | ||
| PATH 505S | Path ob io logy 2nd Laboratory Rotation | 4.0 | ||
| PATH 506S | Path ob io logy 3rd Laboratory Rotation | 4.0 | ||
| PHGY 503S | Graduate Physiology | 4.0 | ||
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| *Additional courses from the Biomedical Graduate programs may be taken as electives. Students should check with the College of Medicine's Biomedical Graduate Studies programs. | ||||
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| MS Degree Requirements: Thesis Option | 48.0 semester credits | |||
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| IDPT 500S | Scientific Integrity and Ethics | 2.0 | ||
| IDPT 501S | Biostatistics I | 2.0 | ||
| IDPT 521S | Molecular Structure and Metabolism | 5.0 | ||
| IDPT 526S | Cells to Systems | 5.0 | ||
| IDPT 600S | Thesis Defense | 9.0 | ||
| PATH 502S | Path ob io logy 1st Laboratory Rotation | 4.0 | ||
| PATH 503S | Path ob io logy Journal Club | 1.0 | ||
| PATH 509S | Pathologic Processes | 3.0 | ||
| PATH 600S | Pathology Thesis Research | 9.0 | ||
| PATH 601S | Cell and Molecular Path ob io logy of Cancer: Angiogenesis | 4.0 | ||
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| Suggested Electives* | Min. 1 course | |||
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| Students are required to take a minimum of one course from the following list: | ||||
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| ANAT 602S | Medical Neuroscience | 6.0 | ||
| BIOC 510S | Cancer Biology | 3.0 | ||
| MIIM 500S | Medical Microbiology | 5.0 | ||
| NEUR 508S | Graduate Neuroscience I | 2.5 | ||
| NEUR 607S | Integrative Neuroscience | 4.0 | ||
| PATH 505S | Path ob io logy 2nd Laboratory Rotation | 4.0 | ||
| PATH 506S | Path ob io logy 3rd Laboratory Rotation | 4.0 | ||
| PHGY 503S | Graduate Physiology | 4.0 | ||
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| *Additional courses from the Biomedical Graduate programs may be taken as electives. Students should check with the College of Medicine's Biomedical Graduate Studies program. | ||||
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| PhD Degree Requirements | 96.0 semester credits | |||
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| 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. PhD 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. | ||||
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| IDPT 500S | Scientific Integrity and Ethics | 2.0 | ||
| IDPT 501S | Biostatistics I | 2.0 | ||
| IDPT 521S | Molecular Structure and Metabolism | 5.0 | ||
| IDPT 526S | Cells to Systems | 5.0 | ||
| IDPT 600S | Thesis Defense | 9.0 | ||
| PATH 502S | Path ob io logy 1st Laboratory Rotation | 4.0 | ||
| PATH 503S | Path ob io logy Journal Club | 1.0 | ||
| PATH 505S | Path ob io logy 2nd Laboratory Rotation | 4.0 | ||
| PATH 506S | Path ob io logy 3rd Laboratory Rotation | 4.0 | ||
| PATH 509S | Pathologic Processes | 3.0 | ||
| PATH 600S | Pathology Thesis Research | 9.0 | ||
| PATH 601S | Cell and Molecular Path ob io logy of Cancer: Angiogenesis | 4.0 | ||
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| Suggested Electives* | 2 courses | |||
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| ANAT 602S | Medical Neuroscience | 6.0 | ||
| BIOC 510S | Cancer Biology | 3.0 | ||
| MIIM 500S | Medical Microbiology | 5.0 | ||
| NEUR 508S | Graduate Neuroscience I | 2.5 | ||
| NEUR 607S | Integrative Neuroscience | 4.0 | ||
| PHGY 503S | Graduate Physiology | 4.0 | ||
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| *Additional courses from the Biomedical Graduate programs may be taken as electives. Students should check with the College of Medicine's Biomedical Graduate Studies program. | ||||
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