Course Schedule
The course of study in the graduate program in Systems Biology and Physiology (PhD track or MSTP track) is intended to be highly flexible and tailored to the needs of the student. Required coursework is intended to provide students training in both physiology
and systems biology at an advanced level of understanding.
Elective graduate-level courses are offered in departments across the University and should be utilized to supplement any perceived gaps in the student’s academic preparation
as well as providing a strong theoretical foundation and practical toolkit with which to conduct doctoral dissertation research.
PhD Track
Year | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
1 | Human Physiology (4) Molecular and Cellular Biology (4) Journal Club and Seminar (1) Introduction to Research (lab rotations) | Statistics and Experimental Design for the Biomedical Sciences (3) Computational Systems Biology (2) Ethics in Research (1) Journal Club and Seminar (1) Electives (Graduate Level 6000+) Introduction to Research (lab rotations) | Introduction to Research (lab rotations) |
2 | Introduction to Functional Genomics (3) (or an elective) Professional Development in Biomedical Research (2) Career Opportunities in Biomedical Sciences (2) Journal Club and Seminar(1) Introduction to Research or Research Dissertation (mentored training) |
Academic Survival Skills (3) Journal Club and Seminar(1) Electives (Advanced Courses) Introduction to Research or Research Dissertation (mentored training) | Research Dissertation (mentored training) |
3–5 | Journal Club and Seminar (1) Research Dissertation (mentored training) | Journal Club and Seminar(1) Research Dissertation (mentored training) | Research Dissertation (mentored training) By the end of year 5:
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Number of graduate credit hours are shown in parentheses.
Contact Us
Systems Biology and PhysiologyGraduate Program
Medical Sciences Building Room 4259A
231 Albert Sabin Way
PO Box 670576
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0576
Mail Location: 0576
Phone: 513-558-3102
FAX: 513-558-5738
Email: jeannie.cummins@uc.edu