Typical Schedule of Courses
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The Molecular and Cellular Pathology Ph.D. program has a minimal number of obligatory core courses. The schedule of courses taken by individual students will vary tremendously, reflecting differences in educational background and other advanced training. Thus, a specific sequence of courses is structured for each student after consideration of the student’s career goals and previous educational background. Individual curriculum are designed to provide a strong foundation in the biomedical sciences and to maximize the student’s understanding of pathobiology. Students who already have a professional degree, or who have taken satisfactory introductory courses as undergraduates or in Masters’ programs, may proceed directly to more advanced topics in the first year. In contrast, students with recognized deficiencies in their educational backgrounds may receive extra tutorial teaching. Each student’s curriculum will also include special advanced courses in the area of concentration of the student’s research topic.
Typical Curriculum for Pathobiology and Translational Science Ph.D.
This example assumes the student matriculates into the pathology program at the end of their first year in the Biologic and Biomedical Sciences Program (BBSP). The required coursework is usually completed by the end of the student’s second year. Additional information about the pathology courses indicated in this example can be found under Course Offerings. Information about courses offered by other programs within the graduate school is available in The Graduate School Record.
First (BBSP) and Second Year
REQUIRED COURSES to be taken during the:
FIRST YEAR (BBSP) and/or SECOND YEAR (Pathology) |
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Fall Semester |
Hr |
SpringSemester |
Hr |
PATH 713 Mechanisms of Disease |
3 |
BBSP 705 Best Practices for Rigor and Reproducibility in Research (Required for all 1st year students) |
1 |
PATH 714L Mechanisms of Disease Lab |
2 |
PATH 850 |
1 |
PATH 801 Scientific Critical Thinking
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3 |
Basic Science Electives (PATH or NON-PATH; minimum 6 hrs; either semester) |
varies
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BBSP 610 Statistics for Lab Scientists |
2 |
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Basic Science Electives (PATH or NON-PATH; minimum 6 hrs; either semester) |
varies | ||
PATHOLOGY ELECTIVE COURSES (Elective coursework during the first and second year may include courses from other disciplines related to the student’s dissertation research) | |||
Fall Semester |
Hr |
Spring Semester |
Hr |
PATH 725
Cancer Pathobiology |
3 |
PATH 723 Practical Considerations for Translational Research |
2 |
PATH 766
Current Topics in Cardiovascular Biology |
3
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PATH 767
Molecular and Cellular Biology of Cardiovascular Diseases |
3 |
PATH770 Mouse Efficacy and Disease Models |
3 |
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2 |
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PATH 920
Interdisciplinary Vascular Biology (seminar) |
1
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PATH 920
Interdisciplinary Vascular Biology (seminar) |
1
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Third Year
Fall Semester | Hours Credit | Spring Semester | Hours Credit |
PATH 900/994 Research in Pathology |
varies | PATH 900/994 Research in Pathology |
varies |
Basic Science Electives | varies | Basic Science Electives | varies |
Total Credit Hours | 3 (varies) | Total Credit Hours | 3 (varies) |
Fourth and Fifth Year
Fall Semester | Hours Credit | Spring Semester | Hours Credit |
PATH 994 Doctoral Dissertation Research |
varies | PATH 994 Doctoral Dissertation Research |
varies |
Total Credit Hours | 3(varies) | Total Credit Hours | 3 (varies) |
Important Dates for Doctoral Written Exam (DWE) and Doctoral Oral Exam (DOE)
May 1, 2024: Student submits DWE committee form to DGS for approval
May 30, 2024: Student submits DWE to DGS
June 3, 2024: DWE distribution to Faculty Evaluators
June 19, 2024: Faculty Evaluator comments and assessment due to DGS
June 26, 2024: Assessment and comments distributed to Students
July 15, 2024: Minor (2-week) revisions due
July 29, 2024: Major (4-week) revisions due
August 20 – October 31, 2024: Doctoral Oral Exam Completion