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Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.; D.O./Ph.D.)
The doctoral program in the biomedical science program is designed for those students who are interested in research that spans two or more different disciplines. A student who initially is accepted into the discipline and then decides to focus on a single discipline should transfer into that discipline by the end of the first year in graduate school. To transfer, the student must have approval of the graduate advisor and chair of the new discipline as well as from the graduate advisor and chair of the discipline of biomedical sciences. The change of discipline form is available on the graduate school web page www.hsc.unt.edu/education/gsbs under "Forms".
Degree plans for students in the biomedical science discipline are tailored to the individual student's interests and vary greatly due to the interdisciplinary nature of the program. For these reasons, advanced and elective courses offered after completion of the first year core curriculum are not indicated. Full time enrollment requires a minimum of 12 SCH in the fall and spring semesters and 6 SCH in the summer. The following is a typical degree plan for a doctoral student in the biomedical science discipline:
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.) DEGREE
Year 1
| Fall | ||
| BMSC 6301 | Integrative Biomedical Sciences CORE I: | 4 SCH |
| Principles of Biochemistry | ||
| BMSC 6302 | Integrative Biomedical Sciences CORE II: | 4 SCH |
| Molecular Cell Biology | ||
| BMSC 5160 | Biomedical Ethics | 1 SCH |
| BMSC 5135 | Introduction to Faculty Research Programs | 1 SCH |
| BMSC 5150 | Laboratory Rotations | 2 SCH |
Spring |
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| BMSC 6303 | Integrative Biomedical Sciences CORE III: | 3 SCH |
| Physiology | ||
| BMSC 6304 | Integrative Biomedical Sciences IV | 2 SCH |
| Pharmacology | ||
| BMSC 6305 | Integrative Biomedical Sciences CORE V: | 3 SCH |
| Immunology and Microbiology | ||
| BMSC 5135 | Introduction to Faculty Research Programs | 1 SCH |
| BMSC 5150 | Laboratory Rotations | 1 SCH |
| Electives | 2 SCH | |
Summer |
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| BMSC 5400 | Biostatistics for Biomedical Sciences | 4 SCH |
| BMSC 6998 | Individual Research | 2 SCH |
| BMSC639001 | Special Problems: Short Course in Health Disparities | 1 SCH |
Year 2
| Fall | ||
| BMSC 5140 | Seminar in Current Topics | 1 SCH |
| BMSC 6998 | Individual Research | 1-4 SCH |
| Electives | 10-7 SCH | |
Spring |
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| BMSC 6998 | Individual Research | 4 SCH |
| BMSC 5140 | Seminar in Current Topics | 1 SCH |
| BMSC 5310 | Scientific Communications | 3 SCH |
| Electives | 4 SCH | |
Summer |
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| BMSC 6998 | Individual Research | 6 SCH |
| Oral Qualifying Exam | ||
| BMSC6390001 | Special Problems: Short Course in Health Disparities | 1 SCH |
Year 3
| Fall | ||
| BMSC 6310 | Grant Writing | 3 SCH |
| BMSC 6998 | Individual Research | 8-2 SCH |
| BMSC 5140 | Seminar in Current Topics | 1 SCH |
Electives Research Proposal
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0-6 SCH
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Spring |
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| BMSC 6395 | Doctoral Dissertation | 3 SCH |
| Electives | 3 SCH | |
Summer |
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| BMSC 6395 | Doctoral Dissertation | 6 SCH |
| BMSC 6390001 | Special Problems: Short Course in Health Disparities | 1 SCH |
Year 4
| Fall | ||
| BMSC 6395 | Doctoral Dissertation | 6 SCH |
Spring |
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| BMSC 6395 | Doctoral Dissertation | 6 SCH |
Total (Minimum) |
99 SCH |
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D.O./Ph.D. DEGREES (M.S.T.P. and Dual Degree Students):
At least 45 hours of credits not included in the D.O. program is required to obtain the Ph.D. degree in biomedical sciences as a second terminal degree.
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