Cellular and Molecular Pathology, M.S.

Program Overview

This interdisciplinary program provides rigorous training in pathobiology, emphasizing biochemical, cellular, and molecular approaches. Students complete coursework in cellular and molecular biology, histopathology, pathogenesis, and molecular mechanisms of disease. The program culminates in a master's thesis and defense, preparing graduates for careers in research and academia.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Program Content: This interdisciplinary training environment offers a high level of intellectual stimulation for predoctoral training.
The CMP curriculum is novel at the university, providing integrated training in fundamental concepts of modern pathobiology with an emphasis on biochemical, cellular and molecular approaches, and providing rigorous in-depth bench-level research training in understanding the fundamental bases of diseases. Trainees and trainers participate in rigorous pathobiology courses and activities, and are offered in-depth research training in the pathobiology of cancer, nervous and immune system diseases, and signal transduction in basic disease mechanisms.
• Program Structure: Students are required to complete the following courses:
• PATH 900 Seminar (every semester enrolled)
• PATH 901 Student Seminar / Journal Club (every semester enrolled)
• PATH 990 Research (every semester enrolled)
• PATH 750 Cellular and Molecular Biology/Pathology (spring semester, first year in program)
• PATH 802 Histopathology for Translational Scientists (fall semester, first year in program)
• PATH 803 Pathogenesis of Major Human Diseases (fall semester, second year in program)

Assessment:

• Students must maintain a B average or better in all graduate courses.
• Students must complete all required courses including PATH 809.
• Students must write a master thesis and defend it in front of their Advisory Committee.
The M.S. thesis does not need to be published.

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