Academic Requirements
The CMB training program is designed so that the student will focus on a particular area of research while being exposed to a wide variety of topics in cell and molecular biology. The primary requirement for the Ph.D. is the completion of original research and the publication of a Ph.D. thesis describing that research. In addition to the Ph.D. thesis, CMB students complete the following requirements.
Lecture Courses:
- BMB 801: Molecular Biology
- BMB/MMG/PSL 825: Cell Biology
- Either MMG 833: Microbial Genetics or MMG 835: Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics
- A minimum of 2 800 level elective courses approved by the CMB Executive Committee
Seminar Courses:
- CMB 892: Student Research Forum
- 3 semesters of CMB 800: Special Topic Seminar Courses
Other Requirements
- One semester as a Teaching Assistant
- Completion of the Graduate School Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Seminar Series
- Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam
- Writing and defense of thesis