Required Courses

a. Pending Revision
b. Lab Course
c. Students must register for seminar every semester in which they are in residence
d. A minimum of 6 credit hours required for graduation; must be registered for at least 3 credit hours in the semester in which the final defense is conducted

Course programs are arranged on an individual basis by the division director of graduate studies and the student's chosen research mentor to correct deficiencies and develop strengths in the area of the student's interest and research problem. This course of study may be amended as the student proceeds and develops other needs or interests. It is the responsibility of the Division DGS and research mentor to select courses to develop a core of knowledge needed for the doctoral examinations.

Excluding research and seminar credits but including credits from elective courses, students must take a minimum of 24 credits of course work prior to sitting for the Qualifying Exam. Students who have taken relevant coursework prior to enrollment in the Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics Graduate Program may use that coursework to satisfy graduate course requirements provided that the courses were taken within 8 years of entry into the graduate program and that passing scores (H, P, or A, B) were received. Courses taken more than 8 years previously may be waived on a case-by-case basis (particularly if the individual has been using the relevant skills frequently) at the discretion of the research advisor and with the approval of the division faculty. All requests for waivers of required courses should be submitted in writing to the division director of graduate studies for review by the division faculty. Note that while a student may waive a particular required course, he or she may still complete a minimum of 24 credits of course work.