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.
| 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 6390 | Mentored Research (one or if necessary two 5 week lab rotations) | 1-15 |
| Hours | 13-27 | |
| Second Term | ||
| MOME 8600 | Journal Paper Review in Molecular Medicine | 1 |
| BMSP 8310 | Systems Pathophysiology I | 2.5 |
or |
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| BMSP 8350 | Cell Biology & Signaling | 3 |
Electives |
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| MOME 6730 | Research in Molecular Medicine | 1-9 |
| Hours | 7.5-15.5 | |
| Third Term | ||
| BMSP 5320 | Statistical Methods I (required BMS core course) | 3 |
| MOME 6730 | Research in Molecular Medicine | 1-9 |
| The MSBS First Year Qualifying Examination (successful completion required in third term) is taken at the end of the first year | ||
| Hours | 4-12 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| 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) | 1-9 |
| Hours | 3-11 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| BMSP 8310 | Systems Pathophysiology I (if not taken in yer 1) | 2.5 |
or |
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| BMSP 8350 | Cell Biology & Signaling (if not take in year 1) | 3 |
| MOME 6300 | Seminars in Molecular Medicine (required for students in their 2nd year) | 1 |
| MOME 6600 | Journal Paper Review in Molecular Medicine (required for students in their 2nd year) | 1 |
| MOME 6990 | Thesis Research in Molecular Medicine (and/or Electives) | 1-9 |
| Hours | 8.5-16.5 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| MOME 6990 | Thesis Research in Molecular Medicine (and/or Electives) | 1-9 |
| Hours | 1-9 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| MOME 6990 | Thesis Research in Molecular Medicine (and/or Electives) 2 | 1-9 |
| Hours | 1-9 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| MOME 6990 | Thesis Research in Molecular Medicine (and/or Electives) 2 | 1-9 |
| Hours | 1-9 | |
| Ninth Term | ||
| MOME 6990 | Thesis Research in Molecular Medicine (and/or Electives) 2 | 1-9 |
| Hours | 1-9 | |
| Total Hours | 40-118 | |
| 1 | Required. |
| 2 | Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Terms if necessary. Fall/Spring Semester (9 credits each), Summer (6 credits) |