Postbachelor's
PhD candidates will complete at least 32 credits of didactic course
work and 32 credits in dissertation directed laboratory research.
It is anticipated that most candidates will require five years to
fulfill these requirements. Required courses are:
GMS
PH 700 Biostatistics
2 cr, on demand
GMS
OB 761 Oral
Microbiology
2 cr, 2nd sem.
GMS
OB 763, 764
Basic Processes in Oral Biology 2
cr each, 1st sem and 2nd sem.
GMS
OB 800 Advanced
Oral Biology
4 cr, 1st sem.
GMS
OB 805, 806 Oral
Biology Seminar
2 cr each, 1st and 2nd sem.
GMS
BI 755, 756 Biochemistry
4
cr each, 1st and 2nd sem.
Additional
credits will be obtained from courses in biochemistry, biophysics,
physiology, anatomy, microbiology, or other Division courses, with
permission from the instructor.
Additional
Requirements
Additional
PhD degree requirements are described in "Academic Policies and
Procedures" of this Bulletin and include successful completion
of qualifying examinations, formation of a Dissertation Advisory Committee,
and Thesis Defense Committee, participation in seminar programs, the
final oral dissertation defense, and submission and approval of a
written dissertation.
