Track Leader: Dr. Melda Onal
Department of Physiology and Cell Biology Primary Faculty
Year 1 Fall (12 credit hours)
GPIBS Core Curriculum
Year 1 Spring (9 credit hours)
1 credit hour Seminar (PHYO 51501)
1 credit hour Scientific Communication and Ethics II (PHAR 51191)
3 credit hours General Physiology (PHYO 51003)
3 credit hours Biostatistics I (BIOS 50133)-may take other selective and take Biostats in fall year 2
1 credit hours Electives and/or Research
Each summer until graduation
1 credit hour Research (PHYO 5104V)
Year 2 Fall (9 credit hours)
1 credit hour Seminar (PHYO 51061)
1 credit hour Scientific Communication and Ethics III (PHAR 51201)
3 credit hours Molecular Cell Biology (MBIM 61033)
4 credit hours Electives and/or Research
Year 2 Spring (9 credit hours)
1 credit hour Seminar (PHYO 51061)
1 credit hour Scientific Communications and Ethics IV (PHAR 51231)
7 credit hours Electives and/or Research
A minimum of 24 credit hours of coursework. Electives are chosen based on advice from the student’s mentor and/or advisory committee. Cellular and Molecular Endocrinology (PHYO 5104V) is a potential elective that is recommended for students in the CBP track.
Year 2 Summer
Candidacy Exam (research proposal submitted to committee followed by oral defense)
1 credit hour of Research (PHYO 5104V)
Years 3- Until Degree Completion
Students will enroll in 1 credit hour Seminar (PHYO 51051) for each of the remaining semesters and 8 credit hours of Dissertation Research (until reach 18).
Students must successfully defend their research project in written and oral format prior to completion of the degree.