Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB)

CDB Program Requirements by Year

YEAR 1

Required Courses

 

Lab Rotations

 

Written Qualifying Exam

 

Match with a Lab/Mentor

YEAR 2

Dissertation Research


First Teaching Assistantship


Nominate Doctoral Committee

YEAR 3

Dissertation Research


Second Teaching Assistantship


Oral Qualifying Exam

YEAR 4

Dissertation Research

 

Annual Committee Meeting

 

Present at MBIDP Student Seminar

YEAR 5

Dissertation Research

 

Annual Committee Meeting

 

Final Oral Exam (Dissertation Defense)

 

File Dissertation

Each Academic Year: Attend a minimum of 6 MBIDP Student Seminars and submit Annual Progress Reports

Year 1 CDB Course Curriculum

Fall Quarter Winter Quarter Spring Quarter
MOL BIO 254A – Concepts in Molecular Biosciences MOL BIO 254D – Statistical Tools and Concepts for Molecular Biologists MIMG C234 – Ethics and Accountability in Biomedical Research
MOL BIO 254B – Concepts in Molecular Biosciences MOL BIO 255 – Scientific Writing 4-6 Units of Approved Electives
MOL BIO 596 – Directed Individual Research MOL BIO 596 – Directed Individual Research MOL BIO 596 – Directed Individual Research
BIOL CH 266 – Seminar: Cell, Stem Cell, and Developmental Biology
 BIOL CH 266 – Seminar: Cell, Stem Cell, and Developmental Biology BIOL CH 266 – Seminar: Cell, Stem Cell, and Developmental Biology