When the applicant enters the program, a research advisor is assigned, and the student begins directed research on an active project. In the first three quarters, there is minimal research as classroom studies are emphasized. During these quarters, both Masters and Ph.D. graduate students take the Graduate Core Curriculum (GCC) classes and required Pharmacology (PHR) courses. The summer quarter is devoted to laboratory research. Although research predominates the second year, the student also takes the Medical School Pharmacology sequence and additional electives. For the Masters and Ph.D. students, the research experience differs in the second year. The Masters students are involved in a directed research project, while the Ph.D. students are developing a novel research project. A typical course sequence is described as follows:
Year 1
Fall:
Winter
Spring
Summer-
Year 2:
Fall
Winter
Spring
GCC = Graduate Core Curriculum – These classes are taken by Masters and Ph.D. students from a variety of different Graduate College Programs. These provide a basic understanding in the Biomedical Sciences and acquaint the students with the Biomedical literature.
BTN = Biotechnology course- Taken with the Biotechnology students, serves as an introduction to experimental design
PHR = Pharmacology specific courses.
Course descriptions can be found here or in the Graduate Bulletin
*The Division of Pharmacology may revise courses and the student may be required to take the replacement courses. Such a requirement does not apply to students who have already taken a course.