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Curriculum and Schedule

Year One - Fall Semester

  • Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology
  • Research Seminar
  • Research Rotation
  • Journal Club
  • Methods in Biomedical Research

Year One - Spring Semester

  • Ethics in Research
  • Medical Histology
  • Journal Club
  • Research Seminar
  • Research Rotation
  • General or Program Electives
  • Intro to Immunology or Biochem and Cell Metabolism (alternating years one and two) 
  • Students are required to complete one of three approved Statistics courses prior to spring semester of year two

Year One- Summer Semester

  • Applied Science Rotation (optional)

Year Two-Fall Semester

  • Research Seminar
  • Journal Club
  • Thesis Research
  • Grant Writing in Biomedical Science
  • Students are required to complete one of three approved Statistics courses prior to spring semester of year two
  • General or Program Electives

Year Two-Spring Semester

  • Research Seminar
  • Journal Club
  • Thesis Research
  • Intro to Immunology or Biochem and Cell Metabolism (alternating years one and two) 
  • General or Program Electives

Third Year and Beyond Students Typical Fall and Spring Semesters:

  • Research Seminar
  • Journal Club
  • Thesis Research
  • Continue dissertation research Lab
  • Other courses as prescribed by advisor

More Information

Dr. Satish Madala, Ph.D.
Graduate Program Director
Pathobiology and Molecular Medicine
University of Cincinnati
Mail Location: 0564
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0564
Email: madalash@ucmail.uc.edu
Phone: (513) 558-1955


Rhea Castrucci, BA 
Graduate Program Maanger 
Pathobiology and Molecular Medicine
University of Cincinnati
MSB 6168
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0551
Email: rhea.castrucci@uc.edu
Phone: (513) 558-2029

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Pathobiology & Molecular Medicine
Graduate Program

Medical Science Building
Room 6168
231 Albert Sabin Way
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0529

Phone: (513) 558-7113
Email: rhea.castrucci@uc.edu