Curriculum
The Translational Biomedical Sciences PhD Program accommodates interests of a student exploring a PhD or MD/PhD. Depending on the student's interests, he/she may pursue a course of study with emphasis on Basic Research or Clinical Research.
Course Requirements
Year 1 Fall |
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| Course | |
| Ethics in Research (IND 501) | |
| Introduction to Biostatistics (BST 463) | |
| Molecular Basis of Disease (PTH 571) | |
| Choose one of the following: | |
| Introduction to Epidemiology (PM 415) | Advanced Biochemistry & Recitation (IND 408) |
| Social & Behaviorial Medicine (PM 426) | Cell Biology (IND 409) |
| Elective course(s) in science discipline of research and PhD dissertation research | |
| CTSI Seminar Series | |
| Total Credit Hours: 16 | |
Year 1 Spring |
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| Course | |
| Workshop in Scientific Communication (PM 478) | |
| Choose one of the following: | |
| Design of Clinical Trials (BST 465) | Experimental Therapeutics (PM 488) |
| Qualitative Research (PM 458) | Molecular Biology & Genetics (IND 410) |
| Signal Transduction (IND 447) | Eukaryotic Gene Regulation (IND 443) |
| Weekly TBS Student Seminar & Journal Club | |
| Elective course(s) in science discipline of research and PhD dissertation research | |
| CTSI Seminar Series | |
| Total Credit Hours: 16 | |
| Year 1 Summer | |
| Introduction to Clinical Research | |
| Year 2 Fall | |
| Lab Methods for Translational Research (PM 462) | |
| Choose one of the following: | |
| Recruitment & Retention of Research Subjects (PM 419) | Immunology (MBI 473) |
| Cell & Molecular Physiology (PHP 403) | Principles of Pharmacology (PHP 404) |
| Elective course(s) in science discipline of resarch and PhD dissertation research | |
| CTSI Seminar Series | |
| Total Credit Hours: 16 | |
| Year 2 Spring | |
| Practical Skills in Grant Writing | |
| Weekly TBS Student Seminar & Journal Club | |
| Elective course(s) in science discipline of research and PhD dissertation research | |
| CTSI Seminar Series | |
| Total Credit Hours: 16 | |
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