Ph.D in Biomedical Science - Medical Microbiology & Immunology
The minimum number of credits required for PhD is 90, with a minimum of 25 credits of didactic coursework (letter grade), and a minimum of 30 credits of dissertation research. The rest of the credits are approved electives and research in the Microbiology and Immunology Track. In the first year, students will take 14 credits the first term (Fall), 13 credits the second term (Spring), and 6 credits during summer term. During subsequent years while full-time, students will register for 9, 9, and 6 credits, respectively during fall, spring, and summer terms.
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Biomedical Research 1 | 0 | |
| Current Problems and Research Approaches (CPRA) in: | ||
| BMSP 8330 | Curr Prob Res App Protein Str | 2.5 |
| BMSP 8340 | Curr Prob Res App Genes/Genome | 2.5 |
| BMSP 8360 | Curr Prob Cell Membranes | 3 |
| BMSP 8380 | Methods Biomedical Sciences | 3 |
| INDI 8020 | On Being a Scientist | 1 |
| BMSP 8390 | Mentored Research | 1-15 |
| Hours | 13-27 | |
| Second Term | ||
| BMSP 8310 | Systems Pathophysiology I | 2.5 |
| BMSP 8320 | Systems Pathophysiology II | 2.5 |
| BMSP 8350 | Cell Biology & Signaling | 3 |
| BMSP 8390 | Mentored Research | 1-15 |
| MMIM 8030 | Current Topics in MMI | 1 |
| All students must pass MMIM '100 Question Exam' by June 30th of their 1st year. | ||
| Hours | 10-24 | |
| Third Term | ||
| BMSP 7320 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| MICB 8890 | Independent Study Microbiology | 15 |
| BMSP 8390 | Mentored Research | 1-15 |
| Hours | 19-33 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| MMIM 8020 | Advanced Immunology | 1 |
| MMIM 8030 | Current Topics in MMI | 1 |
| MMIM 8890 | Independent Study in MMI | 1-15 |
| All PhD students must pass Qualifying Exam by the end of fall semester (December) of their 2nd year. | ||
| Hours | 3-17 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
Electives |
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| MMIM 8040 | Advanced Microbiology | 1 |
| MMIM 8030 | Current Topics in MMI | 1 |
| MMIM 9990 | Dissertation Research MMI | 1-15 |
| Hours | 3-17 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| MMIM 9990 | Dissertation Research MMI | 1-15 |
| Hours | 1-15 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| MMIM 8030 | Current Topics in MMI | 1 |
| MMIM 9990 | Dissertation Research MMI | 1-15 |
| Hours | 2-16 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| MMIM 9990 | Dissertation Research MMI | 1-15 |
| MMIM 8030 | Current Topics in MMI | 1 |
| Hours | 2-16 | |
| Ninth Term | ||
| MMIM 9990 | Dissertation Research MMI | 1-15 |
| Hours | 1-15 | |
| Total Hours | 54-180 | |
| 1 | Required. |
Third Year and Above: (Student Seminar/Current Topics in MMI required in fall and spring semesters)
PhD Program Students: Year 4 and above
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall, Spring and Summer | ||
| MMIM 8030 | Current Topics in MMI | 1 |
| MMIM 9990 | Dissertation Research MMI | 1-15 |
| Total Hours | 2-16 | |
All PhD students must pass their Qualifying Exam by the end of the Fall semester (December) of the 2nd year. Prior to completing the exam, students should conduct dissertation research by registering for either Independent Study in Microbiology (graded; MICB 8890) or Independent Study in MMI (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory; MMIM 8890). After passing the Qualifying Exam, students should conduct their research by registering for Dissertation Research (MMIM 9990).
All PhD students are required to register for Current Topics in MMIM (MMIM 8030) during all fall and spring semesters while they are enrolled as a student. When a student’s graduate advisory committee approves that he/she may begin writing their dissertation, that student then may be exempt from registering for Current Topics in MMIM.