In addition to general GSBS course requirements, the Immunology Program has the following course requirements and electives:
Course Requirements for PhD students who matriculated in or after 2021
- Required courses
- Two or more elective courses for a total of 4 or more hours are required. Program Directors and the student’s advisory members can assist the student in choosing elective(s). The following courses are recommended but others may be taken to meet the educational goals of the student's training program:
- GS04 1235 Basic and Translational Cancer Biology
- GS04 1093 The Biology of Cancer Metastasis
- GS04 1253 Principles of Genetics and Epigenetics
- GS13 1024 Molecular Basis of Cell Signaling
- GS04 1103 Principles of Therapeutics
- GS06 1132 Application of Tumor Immunology in the Clinical Setting
- GS01 1041 Computational Approaches for Single-Cell Data Analysis
- GS01 1223 Practical Computational Genetics and Bioinformatics
- GS01 1143 Introduction to Bioinformatics
- GS04 1072 Principles of Stem Cell Biology
Course Requirements for PhD students who matriculated before 2021
- Required courses
- One or two electives from the above elective list are required (2 credit hours total). Program Directors and the student’s advisory members can assist the student in choosing elective(s).
Recommended Schedule for Completion of Required Coursework:
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Year 1, Fall |
-Foundations of Biomedical Research -The Ethical Dimensions of the Biomedical Sciences |
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Year 1, Spring |
-Fundamental Immunology -Elective (optional) |
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Year 2, Fall |
-Emerging Concepts in Immunology -Elective (optional) |
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Year 2, Spring |
-Scientific Writing |
Program course requirements for MS students
Advisory Committee Requirement
Three of the five members of the student's Advisory Committee must be Immunology Program Faculty. Students should consult with Immunology Program Directors prior to assembling the Advisory Committee.