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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.

Medical Scientist Training Program Curriculum

Curriculum (minimum of 90 credit hours)

Course  Credits
PHAR-F850 Experimental Design & Grant Writing
MNEU-N 800 Research in Medical Neurobiology  3

Course  Credits 

Statistics

  • PSY-I 600 Statistical Interference
  • PBHL-B 561 Introduction to Biostatistics
  • INFO-B 519 Introduction to Bioinformatics
  • GRDM-G855 Experimental Design & Research Biostatistics 
varied
GRDM-G 505 Responsible Conduct of Research  1
MNEU-N 800 varied
MNEU-N 801 Seminar-Topics in Medical Neurobiology  1

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 1
GRDM-G 718 Research in Biomedical Science Rotation 2 & 3 2 each
GRDM-G 507 Reagent Validation as a Mean for Enhanced Research 1
GRDM-G 505 Responsible Conduct of Research 1

Course  Credits
MNEU-N 800 Research in Neurobiology 4

Complete Medical School Conversion Forms for:

  • MED-X 620
  • MED-X 630
  • MED-X 640
  • MED-X 660
  • MED-X 720
 
Complete Qualification Exam by the end of August (all major/minor requirements must be met)  

  • Continued research activities (MNEU-N 800/MNEU-G 901)
  • Seminar Attendance (MNEU-N 801)
  • Bi-yearly committee meetings
  • Progression toward qualification exam leading toward dissertation/defense