For the Ph.D. degree, students must complete a minimum of 70 units—as detailed in the table below—and must maintain a G.P.A. of at least 3.0. Based on research dissertation focus, other courses may be required as recommended by the dissertation committee and approved by School of Medicine graduate academic affairs committee. Students must adhere to all University and program policies as published in the Student Handbook, University CATALOG, or "Student Guide." Policies and requirements are subject to change.
| Basic science core | ||
| IBGS 501 | Biomedical Communication and Integrity | 2 |
| IBGS 502 | Biomedical Information and Statistics | 2 |
| IBGS 503 | Biomedical Grant Writing | 2 |
| IBGS 511 | Cellular Mechanisms and Integrated Systems I | 6 |
| IBGS 512 | Cellular Mechanisms and Integrated Systems II | 6 |
| IBGS 522 | Cellular Mechanisms and Integrated Systems II Journal Club | 2 |
| IBGS 523 | Cellular Mechanisms and Integrated Systems III Journal Club | 2 |
| Seminars (all required) | ||
| IBGS 604 | Introduction to Integrative Biology Presentation Seminar | 1 |
| IBGS 605 | Integrative Biology Presentation Seminar 1 | 2 |
| IBGS 607 | Integrated Biomedical Graduate Studies Seminar 1 | 0 |
| Religion | ||
| RELE 5__ | Must be numbered 500 or above | 3 |
| RELR 5__ | Must be numbered 500 or above | 3 |
| RELT 5__ | Must be numbered 500 or above | 3 |
| Program specific courses | ||
| Choose from the following three (3) areas: | 20 | |
| Neuroscience | ||
Required: (11-18 units) | ||
| Neuroscience GS | ||
| Foundations in Neuroscience | ||
| Neuroscience Methods | ||
Electives: (2-6 units) | ||
| Fundamentals of Electrophysiology | ||
| History of Neuroscience | ||
| Cortical Circuits | ||
| Contemporary Neuroimaging | ||
| Neuroinflammation: Neuron-Glia Interactions | ||
| Neurosciences Journal Club | ||
| Neuropharmacology | ||
| Systems biology | ||
Required: (10-15 units) | ||
| Data Management: Modeling and Development | ||
| Introduction to Bioinformatics and Genomics | ||
| Systems Biology – A Practical Approach | ||
| Data Analytics | ||
Electives: (2-10 units) | ||
| Medical Microbiology | ||
| Systems Biology Journal Club | ||
| Advanced Bioinformatics — Sequence and Genome Analysis | ||
| Genomics and Bioinformatics: Tools | ||
| Integration of Computational and Experimental Biology | ||
| Bioengineering | ||
Required: (10 units) | ||
| Data Analytics | ||
| Integration of Computational and Experimental Biology | ||
| Cellular and Molecular Engineering | ||
| Bioengineering Fabrication | ||
Electives: (2-10 units) | ||
| Bioengineering Journal Club | ||
| Orthopaedic Regenerative Engineering and Mechanobiology | ||
| Medical Imaging Physics | ||
| Medical Image Analysis | ||
| Radiation Detectors for Medical Applications | ||
| Radiation Therapy Physics | ||
| Research | ||
| IBGS 696 | Research Rotations (1) 2 | 2 |
| NSBB 697 | Research (1-8) 2 | 12 |
| IBGS 699 | Dissertation (1-5) | 2-5 |
| Total Units | 70 | |
| 1 | Registration and attendance required every quarter in residence, but units do not count toward total required for graduation. |
| 2 | Must take at least 3 units of course work with a clear microbiology focus. |
| 3 | Must take at least 3 units with a clear immunology focus. |
Noncourse requirements
- pass both written and oral comprehensive examinations in order to advance to candidacy.
- successfully defend the dissertation before their guidance committee prior to being awarded the Ph.D. degree.
Normal time to complete the program
Five (5) years— based on full-time enrollment; part time permitted
Comparison
See the comparison of the M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs.