graduate programs

Interdisciplinary Biomedical Science Program

Over the first two years, PhD and MS students are required to take a defined set of courses as follows:

1. Two courses from the Foundations of Biosciences series

2. Two courses from the Integrated Biosciences series

3. Two one-credit courses comprising Scientific Communication and Scientific Integrity and Bioethics

In addition, all students will take required and elective courses offered by their home programs from courses listed under Discipline-Specific Courses, perform research, write and defend a thesis.

The Foundations of Biosciences comprises two sections: Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology.  Each section contains two courses and students are required to take one course from each section (or more if they wish).

• Biochemistry - either Fundamentals of Biochemistry or Structure and Function of Macromolecules. Why two options?  We realize that some students have a background in biochemistry, in which case they may prefer to take the more advanced Structure and Function of Macromolecules course.

• Molecular & Cell Biology - either Fundamentals of Molecular and Cell Biology  or Molecular Basis of Microbiology and Immunology. Why two options?  Students may work on mammalian cell systems, whereas others might focus on the very different prokaryotic systems and will require an introduction to the complexities of the immune system.  Students can choose between the two courses.

Students are required to take at least two courses from the following list of Integrated Biosciences Courses:

• Molecular Approaches to Research - cloning, proteomics, etc.
• Principles of Physiology - essentials of organ systems
• Principles of Pharmacology - drug action and mechanisms
• Principles of Development – introduction to the mechanisms and regulation of development
• Cancer Biology  - introduction to mechanisms of cancer
• Host-Pathogen Interactions - cellular  and molecular basis
• Cell Structure and Function (Histology)  - cell types and functions
• Proteins and Enzymes - structure and function of proteins
• Introduction to Biostatistics

Contact Information:

Temple University Graduate Programs

Scott Shore, PhD

Associate Dean, Graduate Studies

Tracy Burton

Administrative Coordinator

tyburton@temple.edu

Medical Education and Research Building

3500 N. Broad Street

11th Floor

Philadelphia, PA  19140

T: 215-707-2423

F: 215-707-7198

tusmgrad@temple.edu