Departmental E-mail: msgrad [at] indiana [dot] edu

Departmental URL: www.bloomington.medicine.iu.edu

(Please note that when conferring University Graduate School degrees, minors, certificates, and sub-plans, The University Graduate School’s staff use those requirements contained only in The University Graduate School Bulletin. Requirements may or may not be reflected identically in departmental URLs.)

Curriculum

Curriculum
Courses
Faculty

Program Information

Each of the four basic medical sciences disciplines—anatomy, pathology, pharmacology, and physiology—administered by the Medical Sciences program of the School of Medicine on the Bloomington campus offers work leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.

The program also accepts medical students who wish to take advantage of small classes. The first two years of basic medical instruction include gross anatomy, microscopic anatomy, neuro­anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology, physiology, emergency medicine, immunology, pharmacology, pathology, physical di­agnosis, and introduction to medicine (the latter two taught at Bloomington Hospital). The curriculum is drawn from the many courses offered jointly through the School of Medicine and the University Graduate School. At a time when many medical schools are reducing their basic science offerings to medical students, the program at Bloomington should be of significant interest to those who seek a more rigorous training in the physical and biological sciences.

Complete information for the Doctor of Medicine program is provided in the School of Medicine Bulletin.

Anatomy

(See also the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biiology, Indianapolis.)

Degrees Offered

Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Anatomy

Special Program Requirements

(See also general University Graduate School requirements.)

Admission Requirements

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in the sciences or a substantial knowledge base in these disciplines. The Graduate Record Examination General Test is required. The Test of Eng­lish as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of international applicants.

Master of Science Degree in Anatomy

Course Requirements

A total of 30 credit hours, of which 20 credit hours must be in anatomy and cell biology or related courses other than re­search. A850 seminar must be taken each semester.

Thesis or other approved creative work

Required.

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Anatomy

Course Requirements

A total of 90 credit hours, including courses in anatomy and cell biology, a basic course in both physiology and biochemis­try, and dissertation. A minimum of 40 credit hours must be in courses other than research. A850 must be taken each semes­ter.

Minors

Minors may be in a variety of disciplines subject to approval of the student’s advisory committee.

Qualifying Examination

Written and oral, designed to test student’s knowledge in anatomical sciences. Examination in the minor area may be required.

Final Examination

Oral defense of dissertation.

Other Provision

One year of supervised teaching experience is encouraged.

Pathology

See also the Department of Pathology, Indianapolis.

Degrees Offered

Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy

Courses are offered on the Bloomington campus as part of the combined degree program in medicine and on the Indianapolis campus as part of the medical graduate curriculum. A student admitted to one program is also eligible for instruction in the other.

Special Program Requirements

(See also general University Graduate School requirements.)

Admission Requirements

The degree Doctor of Medicine or good standing as a medical student. Non-majors in pathology admitted by special arrange­ment with the faculty.

Master of Science Degree

Course Requirements

A total of 30 credit hours, including 20 credit hours in pathol­ogy.

Thesis

Required.

Foreign Language

Reading knowledge of one foreign language desirable.

Doctor of Philosophy Degree

Course Requirements

A total of 90 credit hours, including dissertation and 30 credit hours in pathology or research in pathology.

Foreign Language/Research-Skill Requirement

One of three requirements: (1) reading proficiency in two lan­guages, normally selected from French, German, and Russian; (2) proficiency in depth in one language, normally selected from the above languages; or (3) reading proficiency in one of the languages cited in (1), plus proficiency in biostatistics, biomedical instrumentation, or computer science.

Qualifying Examination

Written and oral.

Final Examination

Oral defense of dissertation.

Pharmacology

See also the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indianapolis.

Degrees Offered

Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy

Special Program Requirements

(See also general University Graduate School requirements.)

Admission Requirements

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in the sciences or a substantial knowledge base in these disciplines. The Graduate Record Examination General Test is required. The Test of Eng­lish as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of international applicants.

Master of Science Degree

Course Requirements

A total of 30 credit hours, all of which must be taken in the program. At least 20 credit hours must be in courses other than research.

Thesis

Required.

Other Provision

One year of supervised teaching experience is encouraged.

Doctor of Philosophy Degree

Course Requirements

A total of 90 credit hours, including 40 credit hours in the pro­gram and dissertation.

Minor

Required.

Advisory Committee

To be composed of research advisor, the pharmacology faculty, and an individual from the minor discipline.

Grades

B (3.0) average required.

Qualifying Examination

Consists of two parts: (1) comprehensive written examination, and (2) written research proposal with oral presentation to the advisory committee.

Final Examination

Oral defense of dissertation.

Ph.D. Minor in Pharmacology

Students outside the department desiring to obtain a minor in pharmacology must take F605 and F606.

Other Provision

One year of supervised teaching experience is encouraged.

Physiology

See also the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, India­napolis.

Degrees Offered

Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy

Special Program Requirements

(See also general University Graduate School requirements.)

Admission Requirements

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in the sciences or a substantial knowledge base in these disciplines. The Graduate Record Examination General Test is required. The Test of Eng­lish as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of international applicants.

Master of Science Degree

Course Requirements

A total of 30 credit hours, including 12 credit hours in physiol­ogy. At least 20 credit hours must be in courses other than research.

Thesis

Required.

Doctor of Philosophy Degree

Course Requirements

A total of 90 credit hours, including dissertation, and the fol­lowing courses: P513, P531, P532, M555, C580, and C583. P550 is to be taken each semester prior to admission to candidacy. Other course requirements will be determined by the student’s advisory or research committee.

Foreign Language/Research Skill Requirement

Students must demonstrate proficiency in one of the following areas, as determined by the student’s advisory committee: a foreign language, statistics, or computer skills.

Qualifying Examination

Written and oral.

Final Examination

Oral defense of dissertation.

Other Provision

One year of supervised teaching required.

Ph.D. Minor in Physiology

Students outside the department desiring to obtain a minor in physiology are required to complete a minimum of 6 credit hours in physiology courses other than research.