A doctoral program consists of a combination of courses, seminars, individual study, and research, to meet the minimum course requirements for either the PhD or M.S. degrees in Integrative and Biomedical Physiology. A minimum of 30 credits beyond the B.S. degree, which include 6 research credits, is required as follows:
Year 1
Fall Semester
- PHSIO 571 (3) Cellular and Integrative Physiology I
- PHSIO 596 (2) Cell and Molecular Biology (students attend BMB 251)
- PHSIO 596 (1) two, eight-week rotations
- NUTR 501 (4) Regulation of Nutrient Metabolism I
- KINES 590B Noll Seminar Series or equivalent (i.e. MCIBS 590) (1)
Spring Semester (Note: Students must register during October of the previous semester)
- PHSIO 572 (3) Cellular and Integrative Physiology II
- VBSC 432/BMB 432/MICRB 432 (3) Advanced Immunology
- PHSIO 596 (1) two, eight-week rotations or one, sixteen-week rotation
- NUTR 508 Critical Readings in Molecular Nutrition (1.5)
- KINES 590 B Noll Seminar Series or MCIBS 590 (1)
- MCIBS 591 (1) Ethics, Rigor, Reproducibility and Conduct of Research in the Life Sciences (2 credits)
Year 2
Fall Semester (Note: Students must register during February of the previous semester)
- STAT 501(3) Regression Methods
- PHSIO 600 (3-5) Thesis Research
- Register for and attend a seminar series (1)
- Electives (in consultation with mentor)
Spring Semester (Note: Students must register during October of the previous semester)
- STAT 502 (3) Analysis of Variance and Design or equivalent
- PHSIO 590 (1) Colloquium
- PHSIO 600 (1-6) Thesis Research
- Register for and attend a seminar series (1)
- Electives (in consultation with mentor)
Year 3
Fall Semester
- PHSIO 590 (1) Colloquium
- PHSIO 600 (6-8) Thesis Research
- Attend a seminar series (1)