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Bloomington
Medical Sciences
School of Medicine
(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.)
Curriculum
Program Information
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
Degrees Offered
Education track in Anatomy 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.
Ph.D. Minor in Anatomy Education (12 cr.)
Open to PhD students outside the department. All students pursuing this minor must take:
ANAT A620 Human Structure (9 cr.)
And 3 credit hours from the following list:
MSCI M509 Scientific Communication (1 cr.)
MSCI M620 Pedagogical Methods in Health Sciences (3 cr.)
ANAT A530 Special Topics (1-2 cr.)1
ANAT A580 Human Anatomy for Medical Imaging Evaluation (3 cr.)
ANAT A850 Topical Seminar in Anatomy (1 cr.)2
1. A530 may be used for a maximum of 2 credit hours for the minor
2. A850 may be used for a maximum of 1 credit hours for the minor
Education track in Anatomy Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Education Track in Anatomy PhD contact: Jackie Cullison, Admissions Services Coordinator (jculliso@indiana.edu)
Course Requirements
A total of 90 credit hours, including courses in the following areas:
- Biomedical Core (35-37 cr): Rigorous training in the major anatomical disciplines of gross anatomy, histology, neuroscience and cell biology; supervised and mentored teaching experiences with undergraduate students, medical students and graduate students.
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- ANAT A620 Human Structure (9)
- MSCI M630 Molecules to Cells and Tissues (7)
- MSCI M660 Neuroscience and Behavior (6)
- PHSL P640 Fundamentals of Health and Disease (6) -or- PSHL F503 Human Physiology (5) -or- BIOL P451 Integrative Human Physiology (4)
- ANAT A850 Seminar (1); required yearly, which would sum to 5 credit hours assuming a 5-year degree completion time; this seminar series focuses on educational topics rather than bench research.
- ANAT A878 Anatomy Teaching Practicum (2); supervised teaching in Gross Anatomy, Histology, and Neuroscience (repeated for 4 hours total); this teaching entails lecturing as well as assisting in laboratory instruction.
- Education Core-Doctoral Minor (18 cr): Fundamentals of pedagogy and assessment, including educational research and scholarship
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- MSCI M620 Pedagogical Methods in the Health Sciences (3)
OR SHRS W672 College Teaching Methodologies (3) - EDUC J500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum (3)
OR EDUC C750 Curriculum in Higher Education (3) - EDUC P540 Learning and Cognition in Education (3)
- EDUC Y611 Qualitative Inquiry in Education (3)
- EDUC Y521 Methodological Approaches to Educational Inquiry (3) (PREFERED)
OR EDUC Y520 Strategies for Educational Inquiry (3)
In special circumstances, either EDUC Y510 Action Research (3) or EDUC C750 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (3) may substitute for Y521 or Y520 with permission of the student’s advisory committee. - And ONE of these courses: EDUC Y525 Survey Research (3) OR EDUC Y603 Statistical Design of Educational Research (3) OR EDUC C750 Topical Seminar (3) OR another education course if approved by the student’s advisory committee.
- MSCI M620 Pedagogical Methods in the Health Sciences (3)
- Statistics (8 cr.): Statistical tools needed to properly design and evaluate educational research projects
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- EDUC Y502 Intermediate Statistics Applied to Education (3); requires concurrent registration with EDUC Y500 Computer Lab for Educational Statistics (1) (prerequisite: EDUC Y520 Strategies for Educational Inquiry or a course in basic statistics)
- EDUC Y604 Multivariate Analysis in Educational Research (3); requires concurrent registration with EDUC Y500 Computer Lab for Educational Statistics (1)
- Electives and Research Credits (27-29 cr): Electives to be selected in consultation with advisor. Students are encouraged to take one or more advanced courses in the biomedical sciences, education or statistics.
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- ANAT A530 Special Topics (cr. arr.), a supervised readings course with a faculty mentor (may be repeated for credit)
- ANAT A800 Dissertation Research (cr. arr.), sufficient to complete the 90 credit hour degree requirement
Minor
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 anatomy and/or medical education research and to defend the dissertation proposal. Examination in the minor area may be required. Student must complete and distribute their dissertation proposal at least 30 days prior to the written qualifying exams.
Final Examination
Oral defense of dissertation.
Cell, Molecular, and Cancer Biology
Cell, Molecular, and Cancer Biology Departmental Email: CMCB@indiana.edu
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 in Cell, Molecular, and Cancer Biology
Course Requirements
A total of 36 credits generally including one semester of Integrated Biochemistry (B501), Genetics and Bioinformatics (L585), Research Methods (M510), Critical Analysis of Scientific Literature (L523), Molecular Biology of Cancer (M580), and Basics of Scientific Communication (M509) in the first year and Precision Medicine of Cancer (M508) in the second year. This coursework will also include 6 semesters of Seminar in Cancer Biology (M550).
Thesis
Required. The remaining hours to reach a total of 36 credits will consist of research towards the thesis. This research may be either laboratory research or non-laboratory research in a related field.
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Cell, Molecular, and Cancer Biology
Course Requirements
A total of 90 credit hours, generally including one semester of Biochemistry (T540), Genetics and Bioinformatics (L585), Research Methods (M510), Critical Analysis of Scientific Literature (L523), Molecular Biology of Cancer (M580), and Basics of Scientific Communication (M509) in the first year and Precision Medicine of Cancer (M508), Grant Writing (M512), and Research Ethics (Z620) in the second year. This coursework will also include 6 semesters of Seminar in Cancer Biology (M550) taken during the first three years.
Minor
All students must complete a minor in any area related to cell, molecular and cancer biology. Acceptable topics include genetics, biochemistry, bioinformatics, or microbiology. Minor courses are subject to approval by the student’s advisory/dissertation committee members.
Qualifying Examination
Written and oral, designed to test student’s knowledge in cell, molecular, and cancer biology. Examination in the minor area may be required.
Dissertation
The remaining hours to reach a total of 90 credits will consist of research towards the dissertation.
Ph.D. Minor in Cell, Molecular, and Cancer Biology
Students outside the department wishing to obtain a minor in Cell, Molecular, and Cancer Biology are must complete a minimum of 6 credit hours selected from the following courses:
• MSCI-M 510 Research Methods (2 cr.)
• MSCI-M 580 Molecular Biology of Cancer (3 cr.)
• MSCI-M 509 Basics of Scientific Communication (1 cr.)
• MSCI-M 508 Precision Medicine of Cancer (1.5 cr.)
• MSCI-M 550 Seminar in Cancer Biology (1 cr.)
Pharmacology
Students are not currently being admitted to this program. 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 in Pharmacology
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 in Pharmacology
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
Students are not currently being admitted to this program. 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 in Physiology
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 in Physiology
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.