Doctoral Programs
Students in the MSTP may choose from 14 different PhD Programs for their graduate training:
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Anthropology
Examining the human experience through politics, culture, gender, public health, ethics, science and technology
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Anthropology Faculty SearchAnthropology Program
MSTP Sociocultural Anthropology Requirements
Course Requirements
- Social Theory and Anthropology
- Evolutionary Genetics
- Research Methods in Anthropology
- Medicine and Anthropology
- Political Economy of Health
- Methods: Proposal Writing
- Cultures of Science and Technology
- Social Measurement
- Seminar in Anthropology (Two Semesters)
- Four Advance Readings Courses
- Biomedical Research Ethics
- Teaching Practicum
Qualifying Exam
Thesis Proposal
- Thesis Proposal is Due by May of the Second PhD Year
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Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Structural Biology
Fusing the systems and processes of biochemistry and molecular biology with the theory and practice of physical chemistry, mathematics and physics
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DBBS Faculty SearchBiochemistry, Biophysics, & Structural Biology Program
MSTP Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Structural Biology Requirements
Course Requirements
Chemistry and Physics of Biological Molecules Macromolecular Interactions Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Structural Biology Seminar Two Advanced Electives Three Units of Special Topics/Journal Clubs Graduate Research Fundatmentals Biomedical Research Ethics Mentored Teaching Experience
Qualifying Exam
Thesis Proposal
- Thesis Proposal is Due within Six Months of the Completion of the Qualifying Exam, and No Later than March 1 of the Second PhD Year
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Biomedical Engineering
Integrating basic biology with the advanced quantitative and analytical methods of engineering, from the single-molecule level to that of the entire organism
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Biomedical Engineering Faculty SearchBiomedical Engineering Program
MSTP Biomedical Engineering Requirements
Course Requirements
- One Course Each in Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science
- Two BME Electives
- Graduate Seminar (All Semesters)
- Biomedical Research Ethics
- Mentored Teaching Experience
Qualifying Exam
- General Knowledge Oral Exam Based on Research Rotations
Thesis Proposal
- Thesis Proposal Is Due by June 30 of Second PhD Year
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Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Harnessing the power of data & technology to inform decisions and improve health outcomes
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Cancer Biology
Training in fundamental and experimental approaches in basic and clinical cancer biology
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Computational and Systems Biology
Bridging the gap between biological data and the computational methods needed to maximize its utility
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DBBS Faculty SearchComputational and Systems Biology Program
MSTP Computational and Systems Biology Requirements
Course Requirements
- Computational Molecular Biology
- Introduction to Genomics
- Seminar in Computational Molecular Biology (Two Semesters)
- Graduate Research Fundatmentals
- Biomedical Research Ethics
- Mentored Teaching Experience
Qualifying Exam
Thesis Proposal
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Developmental, Regenerative, and Stem Cell Biology
Combining genetic, cytological, immunological, microsurgical and biochemical approaches to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying developmental processes
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Human and Statistical Genetics
Studying the molecular basis of normal and disease phenotypes in humans and mammals
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Immunology
Examining how the mechanisms of host defense protect against pathogenic agents
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DBBS Faculty SearchImmunology Program
MSTP Immunology Requirements
Required Courses
Immunobiology I Advanced Topics in Immunology Graduate Research Fundamentals Biomedical Research Ethics Mentored Teaching Experience
Qualifying Exam
Thesis Proposal
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Molecular Cell Biology
Elucidating essential cellular processes and the mechanisms that control them
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DBBS Faculty SearchMolecular Cell Biology Program
MSTP Molecular Cell Biology Requirements
Required Courses
Advanced Elective with Grant Writing Component 2 Units of Special Topics/Journal Clubs
Graduate Research Fundamentals Biomedical Research Ethics Mentored Teaching Experience Qualifying Exam
Thesis Proposal
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Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Determining how genes are inherited, modified, expressed and regulated
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Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Comprehensive and modern approaches to understanding microbes and the diseases they cause
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DBBS Faculty SearchMolecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program
MSTP Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Requirements
Required Courses
Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Special Topics in Microbial Pathogenesis Journal Clubs Graduate Research Fundamentals Biomedical Research Ethics Mentored Teaching Experience Qualifying Exam
Thesis Proposal
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Neurosciences
Understanding how the brain works, how it develops, and how it malfunctions in disease
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Physics
Application of physics to medicine in the measurement of blood flow, eclectic conductance and imaging
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Physics Faculty SearchPhysics Program
MSTP Physics Requirements
Course Requirements
Depending on Preparation, a Minimum of 18 Units of Core Courses Biomedical Research Ethics Mentored Teaching Experience
Qualifying Exam
Thesis Proposal
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