The minimum number of credits required for MSBS is 40, with a minimum of 18 credits of didactic coursework (letter grade).

The MSBS curriculum includes advanced electives in Molecular Medicine or other areas to make up the 18 required didactic credit hours.

A minimum of 10 credits of Thesis Research is required for graduation.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
FIRST TERM		9
Introduction to Biomedical Research 1		0
Current Problems and Research Approaches (CPRA) in:
BMSP 6330	Current Problems and Research Approaches in Proteins	2
BMSP 6340	Curr Prob Res App Genes/Genom	2
BMSP 6360	Current Problems and Research Approaches in Cell Membranes	2
BMSP 6380	Methods in Biomedical Sciences	2
BMSP 6390	Mentored Research (two 5 week lab rotations)	1

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
SECOND TERM		9
MOME 6600	Journal Paper Review in Molecular Medicine	1
BMSP 6470	System Pathophysiology	4
or
BMSP 6350	Cell Biology & Signaling	3
MOME 6730	Research in Molecular Medicine	1-8
or
BMSP 6390	Mentored Research ((if needed))	1
Electives		0-7

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
THIRD TERM		6
BMSP 5320	Statistical Methods I	3
INDI 6020	On Being a Scientist	1
MOME 6730	Research in Molecular Medicine	2
The MSBS First year Qualifying Examination (successful completion required in third term) is taken at the end of the first year

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
FOURTH TERM		9
MOME 6300	Seminars in Molecular Medicine	1
MOME 6600	Journal Paper Review in Molecular Medicine	1
MOME 6990	Thesis Research in Molecular Medicine ( and/or Electives)	1-7

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
FIFTH TERM		9
BMSP 6470	System Pathophysiology	4
or
BMSP 6350	Cell Biology & Signaling	3
MOME 6300	Seminars in Molecular Medicine	1
MOME 6600	Journal Paper Review in Molecular Medicine	1
MOME 6990	Thesis Research in Molecular Medicine (and/or Electives)	3-4

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
SIXTH TERM		6
MOME 6990	Thesis Research in Molecular Medicine	0-6
and/or
Electives		0-6

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
SEVENTH TERM (if necessary)		9
MOME 6990	Thesis Research in Molecular Medicine 2	1-9
and/or
Electives		0-8

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
EIGHTH TERM (if necessary)		9
MOME 6990	Thesis Research in Molecular Medicine 2	1-9
and/or
Electives		0-8

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
NINTH TERM (if necessary)		6
MOME 6990	Thesis Research in Molecular Medicine 2	1-6
and/or
Electives		0-5

¹ Required.

² Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Terms if necessary. Fall/Spring Semester (9 credits each), Summer (6 credits)