Biomedical Science (Cell and Developmental Biology) PHD (Thesis) - Combined Degree: Biomedical Science (Cell and Developmental Biology) PHD/Doctor of Medicine

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Biomedical Science (Cell and Developmental Biology) PHD (Thesis) - Combined Degree: Biomedical Science (Cell and Developmental Biology) PHD/Doctor of Medicine

Academic Career

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Course	Semester Hours
Combined degrees allow students to complete two degrees with fewer total semester hours than would be required if each degree was completed separately.
Completed separately the Biomedical Science (Cell and Developmental Biology) PhD requires 72 s.h. of graduate level coursework.
For the combined program the Biomedical Science (Cell and Developmental Biology) PhD degree requirements are satisfied by the completion of 41 s.h. of graduate level coursework. ^a For the combined program the Biomedical Science (Cell and Developmental Biology) PhD degree requirements are satisfied by the completion of 41 s.h. of graduate level coursework. An additional 31 s.h. of professional coursework from the approved combined curriculum for the Doctor of Medicine degree is allowed for double-counting. These approved courses are ACB:8101, MED:8123, MED:8124, MED:8133, MED:8134, MED:8223, MSTP:8514. ^b For the combined program the Biomedical Science (Cell and Developmental Biology) PhD degree requirements are satisfied by the completion of 41 s.h. of graduate level coursework. Graduate transfer credit allowed upon approval; more information is included in the General Catalog and on department website. ^c For the combined program the Biomedical Science (Cell and Developmental Biology) PhD degree requirements are satisfied by the completion of 41 s.h. of graduate level coursework. Students must complete specific requirements in the University of Iowa Graduate College after program admission. Refer to the Graduate College website and the Manual of Rules and Regulations for more information.
See the College of Medicine website for requirements to complete the Doctor of Medicine degree.

First Year

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Any Semester

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Course	Semester Hours
Complete First Year Medical Curriculum

Second Year

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Any Semester

0 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
Complete Second Year Medical Curriculum

Summer

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Course	Semester Hours
Transition to Graduate Phase ^d Transition to Graduate Phase Student prepares to center graduate studies on requirements in pursuit of the PhD.
Select PhD Mentor

Third Year

30 s.h.

Any Semester

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Course	Semester Hours
Comprehensive Exam

Fall

15 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
ACB:5206 - Graduate Research Cell Developmental Bio ^e ACB:5206 - Graduate Research Cell Developmental Bio Take enough credit hours of ACB:5206 to bring semester total up to 15 s.h.	8 s.h.
ACB:5224 - Grad Seminar in Cell & Develop Biology	1 s.h.
ACB:6220 - Mechanisms of Cellular Organization	3 s.h.
ACB:6237 - Critical Thinking Biochem & Mol Biology	1 s.h.
ACB:6239 - Critical Thinking in Cell Biology	1 s.h.
ACB:6248 - Critical Thinking in Development	1 s.h.
BMED:7270 - Scholarly Integ/Resp Conduct of Rsrch I	0 s.h.

Spring

15 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
ACB:5206 - Graduate Research Cell Developmental Bio ^e ACB:5206 - Graduate Research Cell Developmental Bio Take enough credit hours of ACB:5206 to bring semester total up to 15 s.h.	11 s.h.
ACB:5224 - Grad Seminar in Cell & Develop Biology	1 s.h.
ACB:6238 - Critical Thinking in Genetics	1 s.h.
ACB:6249 - Critical Thinking in Cellular Physiology	1 s.h.
ACB:6250 - Critical Think Sci Writing/Presentation	1 s.h.
BMED:7271 - Scholarly Integ/Resp Conduct of Rsrch II	0 s.h.

Summer

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Course	Semester Hours
ACB:5206 - Graduate Research Cell Developmental Bio ^f ACB:5206 - Graduate Research Cell Developmental Bio Register for 1 s.h. of ACB:5206 if Comprehensive Exam is scheduled over the summer.

Fourth Year

4 s.h.

Fall

2 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
Complete Teaching Requirement ^g Complete Teaching Requirement Can be done during any semester before thesis defense and graduation.
ACB:5206 - Graduate Research Cell Developmental Bio	1 s.h.
ACB:5224 - Grad Seminar in Cell & Develop Biology	1 s.h.

Spring

2 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
ACB:5206 - Graduate Research Cell Developmental Bio	1 s.h.
ACB:5224 - Grad Seminar in Cell & Develop Biology	1 s.h.

Fifth Year

5 s.h.

Fall

3 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
ACB:5206 - Graduate Research Cell Developmental Bio	2 s.h.
ACB:5224 - Grad Seminar in Cell & Develop Biology	1 s.h.

Spring

2 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
ACB:5206 - Graduate Research Cell Developmental Bio	1 s.h.
ACB:5224 - Grad Seminar in Cell & Develop Biology	1 s.h.
MSTP:8514 - Grant Writing Basics: Predoctoral Applic ^h MSTP:8514 - Grant Writing Basics: Predoctoral Applic This graduate course from the approved combined curriculum for the Doctor of Medicine degree is allowed for double-counting and is completed during Spring Year 5 (Spring Year 3 Graduate Phase).

Sixth Year

2 s.h.

Any Semester

0 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
Transition from Graduate Phase to Clinical Curriculum ⁱ Transition from Graduate Phase to Clinical Curriculum Student prepares for return to registering for and completing requirements toward the MD.

Fall

1 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
Dissertation Prospectus
ACB:5206 - Graduate Research Cell Developmental Bio	1 s.h.

Spring

1 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
GRAD:6003 - Doctoral Final Registration	1 s.h.
Final Exam ^j Final Exam Dissertation defense.

Seventh Year

0 s.h.

Any Semester

0 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
Final Clinical Training ^k Final Clinical Training Student completes clinical training. The MD and PhD are conferred after all requirements have been completed for both degrees and in the same session.

Footnotes

Footnote Letter	Footnote Description
^a	An additional 31 s.h. of professional coursework from the approved combined curriculum for the Doctor of Medicine degree is allowed for double-counting. These approved courses are ACB:8101, MED:8123, MED:8124, MED:8133, MED:8134, MED:8223, MSTP:8514.
^b	Graduate transfer credit allowed upon approval; more information is included in the General Catalog and on department website.
^c	Students must complete specific requirements in the University of Iowa Graduate College after program admission. Refer to the Graduate College website and the Manual of Rules and Regulations for more information.
^d	Student prepares to center graduate studies on requirements in pursuit of the PhD.
^e	Take enough credit hours of ACB:5206 to bring semester total up to 15 s.h.
^f	Register for 1 s.h. of ACB:5206 if Comprehensive Exam is scheduled over the summer.
^g	Can be done during any semester before thesis defense and graduation.
^h	This graduate course from the approved combined curriculum for the Doctor of Medicine degree is allowed for double-counting and is completed during Spring Year 5 (Spring Year 3 Graduate Phase).
ⁱ	Student prepares for return to registering for and completing requirements toward the MD.
^j	Dissertation defense.
^k	Student completes clinical training. The MD and PhD are conferred after all requirements have been completed for both degrees and in the same session.

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