IGPBS - Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology (PhD and MD/PhD)

Graduate Committee
Dr. Andrew Dudley (Co-Chair &  Program Co-Director), Dr. Kyle Hewlett (Co-Chair & Program Co-Director) Dr. Jennifer Black, Dr. Kishor Bhakat, Dr. Gargi Ghosal, Dr. Shantaram Joshi, and Dr. Bin Duan

The IGPBS - Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology doctoral program trains students to conduct rigorous and interdisciplinary research focused on understanding the cellular, molecular and genetic basis of normal development as well as disease pathogenesis. The program is designed to prepare students for careers as independent biomedical scientists and educators, offering two PhD degree tracks:

• Research Track 
• Anatomy Teaching Track

PhD Curriculum

Research Track Coursework

All students enrolled in IGPBS - Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology doctoral program (Research Track) must complete the required courses listed below:

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Curriculum
Graduate level statistics unless taken in undergraduate program *
IPBS 801	FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMOLECULES *	3
IPBS 802	MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY *	2
IPBS 803	FUNDAMENTALS OF RECEPTORS & CELL SIGNALING *	2
MGCB 823	FUNDAMENTALS IN GENETICS AND GENOMICS *	2
MGCB 896	RSCH OTHER THAN THESIS (or IPBS 896) *	1-9
MGCB 903	JOURNAL CLUB (every semester)	1
MGCB 907	TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESENTATION SKILLS *	2
MGCB 970	SEMINAR (every semester)	1
MGCB 999	DOCTORAL DISSERTATION	1-15
Electives (3 courses)
Electives will be selected by the student in consultation with his/her Supervisory Committee, but MUST include 1 of the 2 listed below (2 electives must be completed prior to comprehensive exam*):
BISB 815	TOOLS AND ALGORITHMS IN BIOINFORMATICS	3
MGCB 912	MODERN APPROACHES IN CELL BIOLOGY & MOLECULAR GENETICS	3
Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR)/Ethics Training – to be completed by the end of year 2 in lab *
*indicates course must be completed prior to Comprehensive Exam

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Anatomy Teaching Track Coursework

All students enrolled in IGPBS - Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology doctoral program (Anatomy Teaching Track) must complete the courses listed below:

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
IPBS 802	MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY	2
GCBA 813	NEUROANATOMY LECTURE	2
GCBA 814	NEUROANATOMY LAB	1
MGCB 823	FUNDAMENTALS IN GENETICS AND GENOMICS	2
GCBA 825	HUMAN HISTOLOGY	5
MGCB 896	RSCH OTHER THAN THESIS	1-9
MGCB 903	JOURNAL CLUB	1
MGCB 907	TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESENTATION SKILLS	2
GCBA 908	GROSS ANATOMY LECTURE	3
GCBA 909	GROSS ANATOMY LABORATORY	5
GCBA 940	TEACHING PRACTICUM: HUMAN GROSS ANATOMY	2
MGCB 970	SEMINAR	1
MGCB 999	DOCTORAL DISSERTATION	1-15
Electives (at least one of the two shown below)
GCBA 942	TEACHING PRACTICUM: HUMAN NEUROANATOMY	1
GCBA 949	TEACHING PRACTICUM: HUMAN HISTOLOGY	2
Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR)/Ethics Training – to be completed by the end of year 2 in lab *
*indicates course must be completed prior to Comprehensive Exam

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MD/PhD Curriculum

Coursework

Upon successful completion of Phase 1 of the College of Medicine curriculum, the requirement for completing the IPBS 801, IPBS 802, IPBS 803, and MGCB 823 will be waived.  Each MD/PhD student enrolled in this program must complete the following courses: