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Ph. D. Curriculum
The Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology PhD program offers a rigorous and flexible curriculum to train our students in all aspects of modern Pharmacology. If you are entering the program through the MSTP program please see the modified curriculum HERE.
R= required
E= elective
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Course1st year Fall | Credits |
| CourseCHE 541 (R) Biomolecular Structure and Analysis/Graduate Biochemistry | Credits3 |
| CourseHBH 631 (R) Graduate Pharmacology I | Credits3 |
| CourseHBH 545 (R) Biochemical Lab Techniques in Pharmacology I | Credits1 |
| CourseHBH 590 (R) Seminars | Credits0-1 |
| CourseHBH 599 (R) Research | Credits0-9 |
| Course1st year Spring | Credits |
| Course HBH 656 (R) Cell Biology | Credits 3-4 |
| Course HBH 546 (R) Biochemical Lab Techniques in Pharmacology II | Credits 1 |
| Course GRD 500 section 06 (R) Integrity in Science/ Responsible Conduct in Research | Credits0-1 |
| Course HBH 632 (R) Graduate Pharmacology II | Credits3 |
| Course HBH 590 (R) Seminars | Credits0-1 |
| Course HBH 550 (R) Statistics in Life Sciences | Credits1 |
| Course HBH 599 (R) Research | Credits0-9 |
| Course HBH 580 (R) Journal Club | Credits 0-1 |
| Course 2nd year Fall | Credits |
| Course GRD 600 (R) Rigor & Reproducibility | Credits1 |
| Course HBH 590 (R) Seminars | Credits0-1 |
| Course HBH 599 (R) Research | Credits0-9 |
| Course HBH 560 (R) Research Proposal Designs in Regulatory Biology | Credits 2 |
| Course HBH 580 (R) Journal Club | Credits 0-1 |
| Course 2nd year Spring | Credits |
| Course HBH 590 (R) Seminars | Credits 0-1 |
| Course HBH 599 (R) Research | Credits0-9 |
| Course HBH 601 (R) Practicum in teaching Pharmacology (TA) | Credits1 |
| Course Elective | Credits3 |
| Course 3rd year Fall/Spring | Credits |
| Course HBH 599 (R) Graduate Research (Thesis Proposal Defense in Fall) OR HBH 699 (R) Thesis Research (after Advancement to Candidacy) | Credits0-9 |
| CourseHBH 590 (R) Seminar | Credits 0 |
| CourseDOCTORAL CANDIDATES (4th year and up) Fall/Spring | Credits |
| CourseHBH 699 (R) Thesis Research (after Advancement to Candidacy) | Credits0-9 |
| CourseHBH 590 (R) Seminar | Credits0 |
| CourseSuggested Electives | Credits |
| CourseBME 509: Fundamentals in Bioscience Industry | Credits3 |
| CourseHBH 655: Neuropharmacology (offered spring on even years) | Credits3 |
| CourseMCB 503: Molecular Genetics | Credits3 |
| CourseHPH 566: Clinical Trials | Credits2 |
| CourseHBH 522: Biology of Cancer | Credits2 |
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