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Curricular Requirements

Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology (PhD)

Year 1

Core Requirements

  • GIGP 500 IGPBS 1st Year Research Rotations (32 QH)
  • GIGP 501 Molecular and Cellular Biology I (5 QH)
  • GIGP 502 Molecular and Cellular Biology II (5 QH)
  • GIGP 503B, C, D & E Systems Lectures (4 QH)
  • GIGP 507 Art of Scientific Presentation (2 QH)
  • GIGP 508 Ethics and Regulatory Issues in Biomedical Research (1 QH)
  • GIGP 509 Biostatistics (1 QH)
  • GIGP 510 Computer Applications in Biomedical Research (1 QH)
  • GIGP 512 Neuroscience (5 QH)
  • GIGP 516 Physiology for Neuro-Pharm Research (3 QH)
  • GIGP 518 Writing Skills (1 QH)
  • GMTD 709 MCS Seminar Series (1 QH)

Year 2 

Core Requirements

  • GCMP 502 Journal Club in Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology (1 QH)
  • GCMP 509 Seminars in Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology (1 QH)
  • GCMP 599 Pre-Candidacy Research Activities (40-48 QH)
  • GCMP 700 Teaching in Pharmacology (1 QH)
  • GCMP 601 Neuropharmacology I (1 QH)
  • GCMP 602 Neuropharmacology II (1 QH)
  • GCMP 605 Pharmacology Core (6 QH)
  • GMTD 709 MCS Seminar Series (1 QH)
  • Elective Courses (One course is required)
    GNSC 600 Neuronal Physiology and Signaling (2 QH)
    GNSC 606 Neurodegeneration (1 QH)

Years 3 and Following

Core Requirements

  • GCMP 502 Journal Club in Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology (1 QH)
  • GCMP 509 Seminars in Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology (1 QH)
  • GMTD 709 MCS Seminar Series (1 QH)
  • GCMP 599 Pre-Candidacy Research Activities (40-48 QH)
    or GCMP 699 Post-Candidacy Doctoral Research Activities (40-48 QH)

Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology (MS)

Year 1

  • GCMP 502 Journal Club in Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology (1 QH)
  • GCMP 509 Seminars in Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology (1 QH)
  • GCMP 599 Pre-Candidacy Research Activities (40-48 QH)
  • GIGP 507 Art of Scientific Presentation (2 QH)
  • GIGP 508 Ethics and Regulatory Issues in Biomedical Research (1 QH)
  • GIGP 509 Biostatistics (1 QH)
  • GIGP 510 Computer Applications in Biomedical Research (1 QH)
  • GIGP 518 Writing Skills (1 QH)
  • GMTD 709 MCS Seminar Series (1 QH)
  • *Advanced coursework as indicated by the Research Committee

Years 2 and Following

Core Requirements

  • GCMP 502 Journal Club in Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology (1 QH)
  • GCMP 509 Seminars in Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology (1 QH)
  • GCMP 530 Masters Research in Pharmacology (40-48 QH)
  • GMTD 709 MCS Seminar Series (1 QH)