Required courses for the Ph.D. in S tructural and C ellular B iology are Gross Anatomy, Histology, Neurosciences and Embryology. Biochemistry or Physiology, as well as Advanced Developmental and Cell Biology and Statistics are also required. Additional courses appropriate to the training program of each individual student may be taken in any department of the University. Coursework usually is completed by the end of the second year. A comprehensive examination in the anatomical disciplines will be completed at the end of each course.
Research apprenticeships with three faculty members is required.
Students are introduced to a variety of research approaches in their first year by these rotations through faculty laboratories of the student's choosing. Students are required subsequently to identify a research laboratory and form a research committee early in their second year. Upon successful completion of the qualifying exam and approval of the prospectus the student will be admitted as a candidate for the Ph.D. degree. Upon completion of a written dissertation the student will present a defense in the form of an seminar open for members of the department and university and a closed discussion with the research committee and faculty. Applying Although there is no deadline for the submission of applications to the Graduate School, candidates requiring financial assistance should see that all necessary information is furnished no later than March 1 if they wish to be considered for admission in August of the same year.