Sample Program
| Pathology Ph.D. Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | Credits | |||
| 1. | BBS-G501 | 5 | BBS-G503 | 5 | |
| BBS-G502 | 4 | BBS-G502 | 4 | ||
| BBS-G595 | 2 | BBS-G596 | 2 | ||
| BBS-G597 | 1 | BBS-G598 | 1 | 24 | |
| Fall | Spring | Credits | |||
| 2. | Pathology (lect) PT-G501 | 4 | Path Special Topics PT-G502 | 4 | |
| Res Coll PT-G691 | 1 | Res Coll PT-G691 | 1 | ||
| J Club PT-692 | 1 | J Club PT-692 | 1 | ||
| Lab Research PT-G697 | 1 | Lab Research PT-G697 | 1 | 14 | |
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Form Dissertation Committee end of spring semester second year NIH-style written research proposal, summer. |
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| Fall | Spring | Credits | |||
| 3. | Elective | 3 | Lab Research PT-G697 | 1 | |
| J. Club PT-G692 | 1 | ||||
| Res Coll PT-G691 | 2 | ||||
| Lab Research PT-G697 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Meet with Dissertation Committee at least two times in third year. | |||||
| Fall | Spring | Credits | |||
| 4. | Dissertation Res PT-G699 | 1 | Dissertation Res PT-G699 | 1 | 2 |
| Meet with Dissertation Committee at least two times in fourth year. | |||||
| Fall | Spring | Credits | |||
| 5. | Meet with Dissertation Committee as necessary, complete dissertation research and write thesis, oral presentation of thesis, graduation. | 12 | |||
PT.G501 Pathobiology (5)
Open to students in the School of Medicine and to qualified graduate students by permission. General pathobiology and the basic mechanisms of cell and tissue injury and repair. (Offered every Fall semester.)
PT.G502 Molecular Pathobiology (4)
A continuation of PT.G501. Pathology and pathophysiology of diseases on a cellular/molecular basis. Lecture and group discussions. (Offered every Spring semester.)
PT.G535 Introduction to Microscopy Techniques (3)
Lecture and laboratory course on the application of light and electron microscopic techniques in biomedical research. Hands-on experience at the microscope and practical approaches to problem solving will be emphasized. The course includes practical aspects of light, fluorescence and confocal microscopy as well as transmission and scanning electron microscopy. (Offered every other Fall semester.)
PT.G538 Immunopathology (3)
Prerequisites: BBS.G501 and 502 or equivalent. Immunology pertaining to human diseases and animal models emphasized. (Offered occasionally.)
PT.G691 Molecular Pathobiology Journal Club (1)
Students and faculty present papers involving current issues in pathology.
PT.G692 Pathology Research Colloquium (1)
Students and faculty present their research.
PT.G693 Special Topics in Pathology (1-3)
PT.G695 Special Study for Examinations (0)
PT.G697 Research Topics (1-3)
Prior permission of professor and chairperson required.
PT.G698 Graduate Reading Course (1-3)
Prior permission of professor and chairperson required.
PT.G 699 Dissertation Research (0-6)
PT.G6CR.99 Doctor of Philosophy Degree Study (0)
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