Ph.D. in Experimental Pathology Requirements Overview

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First Year

• The five core courses and one elective required by the interdepartmental program in Molecular Biology (MB) or Biological Chemistry (BC). See the requirements listed on the MB/BC Program website (http://www.bioscience.utah.edu). If a grade of less than a B- is earned in a core course, the student is required to retake the course and receive a B- or better before the end of the 2nd year.
• Laboratory rotations and 1st year Journal Clubs.

Second Year

• Pathology Journal Club (PATH 7890)
• Pathology Research in Progress (PATH 7880)
• Thesis Research (PATH 7970)
• Preliminary Examination at end of second year

Subsequent Years

• Form your supervisory committte following passing preliminary examination.
• Complete at least one additional graduate-level didactic course (numbered 6000 or above) other than a special topics course. The specific course(s) must be approved by the student's Thesis Advisor and/or Thesis Advisory Committee. Courses numbered 5000-5999 may be taken for graduate credit with prior approval by the student's Thesis Advisor and/or Thesis Advisory Committee.
• Complete at least one additional graduate-level special topics course (numbered 6000 or above). The specific course(s) must be approved by the student’s Thesis Advisor and/or Thesis Advisory Committee. Students must receive a passing grade of B- or better. Courses numbered 5000-5999 may be taken for graduate credit with prior approval by the student's Thesis Advisor and/or Thesis Advisory Committee.
• Pathology Department Journal Club (PATH 7890 Fall and Spring semesters).
• Pathology Department Research in Progress (PATH 7880 Fall and Spring semesters).
• At least 20 credit hours of Thesis Research (PATH 7970).
• Teaching Assistant duty is required for one semester or two half-semester courses for all students who have entered the Pathology graduate program through either of the combined Molecular Biology or Biological Chemistry programs. TA assignments are made through the MB/BC Program Office (or their designee) for various courses offered by the departments who participate in the combined MB/BC programs. International students are required to successfully pass a SPEAK test and attend the International TA Program Workshop prior to fulfilling their TA responsibilities.