In addition to the basic requirements of the Graduate School for the Ph.D. degree, doctoral candidates must complete:
- a core program consisting of two courses in Molecular Biology, one course in Cell Biology and one course in Developmental Biology,
- two courses in Biochemistry,
- three elective courses totaling at least nine credit hours from an extensive list of courses in cell biology, developmental biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, microbiology and related academic areas.
Students should complete the doctoral candidacy examination by the end of the second year. Additional studies are focused on research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation. Doctoral candidates are also required to participate in the MCDB Student Seminar Program, which involves oral presentations by students during the second and third years of their enrollment. In addition, each student must teach one quarter. Petitions to waive any requirement will be considered on an individual basis by the Graduate Studies Committee.
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