Microbiology, Virology, and Parasitology Academics
Requirements | Typical Timetable | Suggested Electives
Requirements for students in the MVP program
- General CAMB Requirements
- BIOM 5550: Regulation of the Genome
- BIOM 6000: Cell Biology & Biochemistry
- BIOM 6100 (or the equivalent): Data Analysis for Life Sciences
- CAMB 6050 (PhD only): Cell and Molecular Biology First Year Seminar
- BIOM 5100 (MD/PhD Combined Degree only): Case Studies in Translational Research
- CAMB 5420 (Combined Degree only): Topics in Molecular Medicine
- CAMB 7060: MVP Core
- CAMB 7000: Topics in Microbiology
- One of the following two courses:
- Electives chosen from any relevant CAMB or BGS Courses and Curricula offerings, depending on interest and background.
This information can also be found on the MVP Catalog page.
Requirements | Typical Timetable | Suggested Electives
Typical MVP Course Timetable
| Fall | Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | BIOM 6000 CAMB 6050 CAMB 7060 Lab Rotation |
BIOM 5550 CAMB 5100 or IMUN 5060 CAMB 7060 Two Lab Rotations |
Lab Rotation or Pre-Dissertation Research |
| Year 2 | BIOM 6100 1 Elective Pre-Dissertation Research |
CAMB 7000 Pre-Dissertation Research Preliminary Examination |
Dissertation research |
| Year 3+ | Dissertation research | Dissertation research | Dissertation research |
Requirements | Typical Timetable | Suggested Electives
Suggested Elective Courses
Whereas any CAMB courses can be used to fulfill elective requirements (depending on the student's interests and background), the following courses are likely to be of particular relevance. Students will receive guidance from MVP leadership and faculty when choosing electives.
- CAMB 6010: Advanced Virology
- CAMB 6080: Regulation of Eukaryotic Gene Expression
- CAMB 6090: Vaccines and Immune Therapeutics
- CAMB 6170: Emerging Infectious Diseases
- CAMB 6950: Scientific Writing
- CAMB 7000: Topics in Microbiology
- CAMB 7050: Advanced Topics in Bacterial-Host Interactions
- CIS 5350: Introduction to Bioinformatics