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Medical Neuroscience Curriculum — PhD

The Medical Neuroscience Graduate Program PhD curriculum at Stark Neuroscience Research Institute is designed with required courses and flexible electives to meet the wide-ranging interests of the diverse scientific population, while also providing a strong foundation in a number of core areas. The program consists of at least 90 credit hours. The average time to complete the PhD degree is 5.5 years.

MedNeuro Graduate Program Handbook

Curriculum (minimum of 90 credit hours)

  • Fall - Year One: IBMG Shared Learning Experience
    Course Credits
    GRDM-G505 Responsible Conduct of Research 1
    GRDM-G700 Translating Foundational Science to Contemporary Knowledge 1
    GRDM-G702 Entering Biomedical Research 1
    GRDM-G715 Biomedical Science I – Biochemical Basis of Biological Processes 2
    GRDM-G716 Biomedical Science II– Molecular Biology and Genetics 2
    GRDM-G717 Biomedical Science III – Cellular Basis of Systems Biology 2
    GRDM-G718 Research in Biomedical Science Rotation 1 2
  • Spring - Year One: IBMG Shared Learning Experience
    Course Credits
    GRDM-G780 Foundations of Neuroscience 6

    Research Communication (choose from list):

    • COMM-C534 Distilling Your Message
    • COMM-C533 Improvisation for Scientists
    • ENG-W 533 Science Writing for Public Readers
    1 each
    GRDM-G718 Research in Biomedical Science Rotations 2 and 3 2 each
    GRDM-G507 Reagent Validation as a Mean for Enhanced Research 1
  • Summer - Year One: Medical Neuroscience Program
    Course Credits
    PHAR-F850 Experimental Design & Grant Writing 1
    MNEU-N 800 Research in Medical Neurobiology varied
  • Fall - Year Two: Medical Neuroscience Program
    Course Credits 
    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 Two: Medical Neuroscience Program
    Course  Credits 
    MNEU-N 801 Seminar-Topics in Medical Neurobiology
    MNEU-N 800 Research in Medical Neurobiology varied 
    Major and/or Minor Program Requirements   
  • Years Three-plus: Medical Neuroscience Program
    • Students continue with coursework 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 at IU School of Medicine offer a number of elective courses.