Program
of Study in Cell and Molecular Biology
Students
entering the Program in Cell and Molecular Biology take a core curriculum
during their first year of study. In addition to taking the required
core courses, the students participate in four laboratory research rotations.
At the end of the first year, the Cell and Molecular Biology Student
Affairs Committee, in consultation with each student, negotiates placement
into a basic science department whose coursework and research program
suit his or her needs and interests.
Postbachelor's
PhD candidates must complete 64 credits of graduate work, of which 30
to 40 credits must be in formal coursework. Post-master's PhD candidates
with an MA degree in a biomedical or cell biology field and MD/PhD candidates
must complete 32 credits. The number of formal course credits to be
taken depends upon the academic background of each student. Students
must complete a minimum of four laboratory rotations before selecting
a department and a research advisor. All PhD degree students are required
to submit a dissertation that demonstrates their abilities for independent
study, original research, and creative scholarship. The Dissertation
Advisory Committee consists of five faculty members and will represent
at least two (2) departments of the Division. Please refer to the "Academic
Policies and Procedures" section of this bulletin for details relating
to programs of study.
Seminar
Each student
is expected to fulfill the seminar requirements of the specific basic
science department in which he or she is enrolled.
Research
All students
register for research credits using the research course numbers for
the basic science department in which they are enrolled. The precise
number of research credits depends on the student's needs and background.
Additional
PhD Requirements
Information
concerning qualifying examinations, the Dissertation Advisory Committee,
dissertations, the final oral dissertation defense, and seminars can
be found in the "Academic Policies and Procedures" section
of this bulletin.
Degree
The basic
science departments are the degree-granting entities in the Division
of Graduate Medical Sciences. The degree for a student who is enrolled
in the Program in Cell and Molecular Biology will read "PhD in
(the appropriate basic sciences department), Program in Cell and Molecular
Biology."
