Medical Neuroscience Curriculum — MD/PhD
Prospective dual-degree students for the Medical Science Training Program are encouraged to inquire about neuroscience research opportunities and placement in laboratory rotations within the institute. Medical Science Training Program students are required to take G780 Foundations of Neuroscience. Entering students may transfer as many as 30 credit hours from the MD curriculum to satisfy minor or elective requirements. Upon entering the program, students take required Medical Neuroscience Graduate Program classes and elective courses relevant to their thesis work in consultation with their mentor and the program directors/advisory committee. Medical Science Training Program students are expected to complete their graduate work no later than year four following admission to the Medical Neuroscience Graduate Program.
Curriculum (minimum of 90 credit hours)
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Summer - Year One: Medical Neuroscience Program
Scroll/swipe this table left and right to see more information.Course Credits PHAR-F850 Experimental Design & Grant Writing 1 MNEU-N 800 Research in Medical Neurobiology varied -
Fall - Year One: Medical Neuroscience Program
Scroll/swipe this table left and right to see more information.Course Credits GRDM-G 505 Responsible Conduct of Research 1 GRDM-G855 Experimental Design & Research Biostatistics 1 MNEU-N 800 Research in Medical Neurobiology varied MNEU-N 801 Seminar-Topics in Medical Neurobiology 1 Major and/or Minor Program Requirements -
Spring - Year One: Medical Neuroscience Program
Scroll/swipe this table left and right to see more information.Course Credits GRDM-G780 Foundations of Neuroscience 6 Research Communication - COMM-C534: Distilling Your Message
- COMM-C533: Improvisation for Scientists
- ENG-W 533: Science Writing for Public Readers
1 each MNEU-N 801 Seminar-Topics in Medical Neurobiology 1 MNEU-N 800 Research in Medical Neurobiology varied Major and/or Minor Program Requirements -
Years Two-plus: Medical Neuroscience Program
- Students continue with coursework needed for program, minor and electives (if needed)
- Selection of research project
- Continued research activities (MNEU-N 800)
- Seminar Attendance (MNEU-N 801)
- Bi-yearly committee meetings
- Progression toward qualification exam leading toward dissertation/defense
- Various departments and programs in the School of Medicine offer a number of elective courses