Note: Courses in italics are required courses. Students may take more courses than those listed, particularly in the second year. Decisions on which and how many electives to take should be done in consultation with the student advisory committee Year One Fall  GS030102  Current Methods in Molecular Research I (2 hours)  GS210051  Ethical Dimensions in Biomedical Sciences (1 hour)  GS040013  Cell Biology (3 hours)  GS000514  Tutorial Research Experience (4 hours) Spring  GS030102  Current Methods in Molecular Research II (2 hours)  GS030024  Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (4 hours)  GS030711  Seminars in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (1 hour) **  GS000514  Tutorial Research Experience (4 hour) Summer  GS000520  Research in Biomedical Sciences (variable hours) Year Two Fall  An elective course from the following list (3-4 hours)   GS040073  Developmental Biology (3 hours)   GS040123  Eukaryotic Gene Expression (3 hours)   GS060014  Immunology I (4 hours)   GS130024  Mechanism of Hormone Action and Signal Transduction (4 hours)   GS070014  Microbiology and Molecular Genetics 1 (4 hours)   GS070024Microbiology and Molecular Genetics II (4 hours)   * other elective courses  GS030711  Seminars in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (1 hour) **  GS000520  Research in Biomedical Sciences (variable hours) Spring  Elective course pertinent to research project (3-4 hours)  GS030711  Seminars in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (1 hour)  GS000520  Research in Biomedical Sciences (variable hours) Summer  GS000520  Research in Biomedical Sciences (variable hours) Year Three Fall  GS000520  Research in Biomedical Sciences (variable hours)  Take candidacy exam Spring  GS000920  Dissertation for Doctor of Philosophy (variable hours) Summer  GS000920  Dissertation for Doctor of Philosophy (variable hours) Year Four Fall  GS000920  Dissertation for Doctor of Philosophy (variable hours) Spring  GS000920  Dissertation for Doctor of Philosophy (variable hours) Summer GS000920  Dissertation for Doctor of Philosophy (variable hours) The student's schedule continues until completion of dissertation research and defense of the dissertation * other elective courses offered by the GSBS can be substituted in this place following consultation with the students advisor and approval from the program director. ** 2 hours (2 semesters) of Seminars in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology are required before taking the Ph.D. candidacy exam.