Track Leader: Dr. Rosalia CM Simmen
Department of Physiology and Cell Biology Primary Faculty
Year 1 Fall (12 credit hours)
GPIBS Core Curriculum
Year 1 Spring (10 credit hours)
1 credit hour Seminar (PHYO 5106)
1 credit hour Scientific Communication and Ethics II (PCOL 5119)
3 credit hours General Physiology (PHYO 5103)
3 credit hours Biostatistics I (BIOS 5013)-may take other selective and take biostats in fall year 2
2 credit hours Electives and/or Research
Each summer until graduation
1 credit hour Research
Year 2 Fall (10 credit hours)
1 credit hour Seminar (PHYO 5106)
1 credit hour Scientific Communication and Ethics III (PCOL 5120)
3 credit hours Molecular Cell Biology (MBIM 6103)
5 credit hours Electives and/or Research
Year 2 Spring (10 credit hours)
1 credit hour Seminar (PHYO 5106)
1 credit hour Scientific Communications and Ethics IV (PCOL 5121)
8 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 5104) 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)
Years 3- Until Degree Completion
Students will enroll in 1 credit hour Seminar (PHYO 5106) for each of the remaining semesters and 9 credit hours of Dissertation Research (until reach 18) and/or Research.
Students must successfully defend their research project in written and oral format prior to completion of the degree.