MSBS in Molecular Medicine
The minimum number of credits required for MSBS is 40, with a minimum of 25 credits of didactic coursework (letter grade).
The MSBS curriculum includes advanced electives in Molecular Medicine or other areas to make up the 25 required didactic credit hours.
A minimum of 10 credits of Thesis Research is required for graduation.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST TERM | 11.5 credits | |
| Introduction to Biomedical Research 1 | 0 | |
| Current Problems and Research Approaches (CPRA) in: | ||
| BMSP 6330 | Curr Prob Res App Protein Str | 2.5 |
| BMSP 6340 | Curr Prob Res App Genes/Genom | 2 |
| BMSP 6360 | Curr Prob Cell Membranes | 2.5 |
| BMSP 6380 | Methods Biomed Sciences | 2.5 |
| INDI 6020 | On Being a Scientist | 1 |
| Mentored Research (two 5 week lab rotations) | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SECOND TERM | 9 credits | |
| MOME 6600 | Journal Paper Review in Molecular Medicine | 1 |
or | ||
| BMSP 6470 | System Pathophysiology | 4 |
| BMSP 6350 | Cell Biology & Signaling | 3 |
| Research in Molecular Medicine | ||
or | ||
| Mentored Research | ||
Electives | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| THIRD TERM | 6 credits | |
| BMSP 5320 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| Research in Molecular Medicine | ||
| The MSBS First year Qualifying Examination (successful completion required in third term) is taken at the end of the first year | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FOURTH TERM | 9 credits | |
| MOME 6300 | Seminars in Molecular Medicine | 1 |
| MOME 6600 | Journal Paper Review in Molecular Medicine | 1 |
| MOME 6990 | (and/or Electives) | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FIFTH TERM | 9 credits | |
| BMSP 6310 | Systems Pathophysiology I | 2.5 |
or | ||
| BMSP 6350 | Cell Biology & Signaling | 3 |
| MOME 8300 | Seminar in Molecular Medicine | 1 |
| MOME 8600 | Journal Paper Review in Molecular Medicine | 1 |
| MOME 6990 | (and/or Electives) | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SIXTH TERM | 6 credits | |
| MOME 6990 | (and/or Electives) | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SEVENTH TERM (if necessary) | ||
| MOME 6990 | (and/or Electives) 2 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EIGHTH TERM (if necessary) | ||
| MOME 6990 | (and/or Electives) 2 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NINTH TERM (if necessary) | ||
| MOME 6990 | (and/or Electives) 2 | |
1 Required.
2 Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Terms if necessary. Fall/Spring Semester (9 credits each), Summer (6 credits)
The minimum number of credits required for MSBS is 40, with a minimum of 25 credits of didactic coursework (letter grade). A minimum of 10 credits of Thesis Research (MOME 6990) is required for graduation. The MSBS curriculum includes advanced electives in Molecular Medicine or other areas to make up the 25 required didactic credit hours.