Coursework and Research Schedule

PhD Students

YEAR 1
Fall

BIOM 6000 Cell Biology and Biochemistry
IMUN 5060 Immune Mechanisms
IMUN 6010 Cellular Immunology
First Laboratory Rotation
Journal Club
 

Spring

BIOM 5550 Eukaryotic Gene Expression
IMUN 5070 Immune Functions
Second Laboratory Rotation
Journal Club
 

Summer

Third Laboratory Rotation




 

YEAR 2
Fall

BIOM 6100 Biological Data Analysis
IMUN 8990 Pre-Dissertation Research
Elective (optional)
Journal Club
Rotation Talk (September)

Spring

IMUN 8990 Pre-Dissertation Research
IMUN 6070 Grant Writing
Journal Club
Preliminary Exam

Summer

Dissertation Research


 

YEARS 3+
Fall

Dissertation Research

Spring

Dissertation Research

Summer

Dissertation Research

Combined Degree (MD/PhD and VMD/PhD) Students

Note: Combined Degree Students complete one laboratory rotation in the summer between Years 1 and 2. See the MD/PhD and VMD/PhD websites for more information.

YEAR 3
Fall

BIOM 6100 Biological Data Analysis *
IMUN 5060 Immune Mechanisms
Second & Third Lab Rotations
Journal Club
Rotation Talk (December)

Spring

BIOM 5550 Eukaryotic Gene Expression
IMUN 6070 Grant Writing
IMUN 5070 Immune Functions
IMUN 8990 Pre-Dissertation Research
Journal Club
Preliminary Exam (May)

Summer

Dissertation Research




 

YEAR 4
Fall

BIOM 6100 Biological Data Analysis *
Dissertation Research
Elective (optional)
Journal Club

Spring

Dissertation Research
Journal Club

Summer

Dissertation Research


 

YEARS 5+
Fall

Dissertation Research

Spring

Dissertation Research

Summer

Dissertation Research


* Combined degree students can take BIOM 6100 Biological Data Analysis in Year 3 or 4.