As
students of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the
curriculum is designed to provide the breadth of knowledge to
pursue successful careers in the biomedical sciences. The basic
components of the training program are outlined below.
Core Curriculum
To provide
breadth of training in the biomedical sciences, each student
takes core courses in the quantitative, molecular, cellular,
and systems areas of the biomedical sciences. This requirement
is met by taking a minimum of one core course (or equivalent substitute course) in
each of the four core areas listed below.
Core Courses
Quantitative
Current
Methods in Molecular Research (2 semesters required)
Biomedical
Statistics
Genetics and Human Disease
Molecular
Metabolic
Biochemistry
Topic
in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Eukaryotic
Gene Expression
MOL395C Molecular Biology II (UT-Austin;
GSBS students enroll via a cooperative program in GS000610,
Special Project: Course)
Cellular
Cancer
Cell Signaling
Cell
Biology
Immunology I
Histology (alternative course for students with demonstrated
proficiency in cell biology)
Systems
Molecular Principles of Virology
Cell
and Systems Physiology
Cancer Biology
Developmental
Biology
Experimental
Genetics
Neuroscience
Molecular
Pathology Program Requirements
(satisfactory completion or demonstrated proficiency)
Principles in Pathology
Seminars
in the Molecular Basis of Human Cancer (2 semesters)
OR
Seminars
in Experimental Pathology (2 semesters)
Advanced
Courses (offered in addition to the
core curriculum)
In
addition to the courses named above, students are expected
to choose an area of Pathology in which they will acquire
a greater depth of expertise. Students are required
to take 8 semester hours within one of the following
areas of concentration: Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease;
Immunopathology; Cellular and Molecular Pathology; Carcinogenesis
and Structural Biology. Courses that fulfill these requirements
include, but are not limited to, the following courses.
Microbiology
and Molecular Genetics I
Medical
Microbiology-Medical Bacteriology
Molecular
Principles of Virology
Immunology
I
Immunology
II: Regulation of Immune Responses
Immunology
III: Molecular Immunology
Cytokines and
the Immune Response
Cellular Basis of Cardiac Function
The Molecular Basis of Programmed Cell Death
A complete list of courses for these areas of concentration may be
obtained from the Program Director or the Office of Academic
Affairs
Tutorial
Research Experience
All
students take three 10-week laboratory tutorials (Tutorial
Research Experience) during the first year. These tutorial
are designed to provide the student with laboratory experience
and exposure to research areas of study within the Program
that the student may develop for his/her dissertation research.
Students take at least 2 of the 3 tutorials with Molecular
Pathology Program Faculty. Students entering with
advanced degrees or substantial research experience may
have one or more tutorials waived.
Research
By the
end of the second year, the student takes the Ph.D. Candidacy
Examination and is formally advanced to candidacy. The final
preparation of the student involves completion of an independent
and original dissertation research project. The research is
carried out under the supervision of a faculty advisor and
supervisory committee. The student presents a public seminar
and defends the dissertation before his/her supervisory committee
as the final step in training.
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