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Students in the Special Master’s Program must complete 31 credits (Medical Center) or 32 credits (Downtown Campus). A 3.0 GPA is required to graduate. Both campuses’ curricula include clinical opportunities; the Downtown Campus also offers community service opportunities.
Medical Center (GUMC) Schedule
Fall Semester
Course (Credits) Start Date End Date IBMS 6501-10 Medical Molecular & Cellular Physiology (3) 8/5/24 10/14/24 IBMS 6502-10 Medical Molecular Biology & Metabolism (2) 8/5/24 10/14/24 IBMS 6503-10 Medical Embryology & Introduction to Anatomical Sciences (2) 8/5/24 10/14/24 PBIO 6574-01 Principles of Physiology (2) 8/5/24 12/11/24 PBIO 6602-01 Biomedical Career Pathways (1) 8/5/24 12/11/24 IBMS 6504-20 Medical Introduction to Pathology & Pharmacology (2) 10/15/24 12/11/24 PBIO 6542-20 Principles of Gross Anatomy (1) 10/8/24 12/18/24 PBIO 6561-20 Human Nutrition & Health (2) 10/8/24 12/18/24 Total: 15 Credits
Spring Semester
Course (Credits) Start Date End Date IBMS 6506-10 Medical Cardiovascular Biology (3) 1/13/25 3/21/25 IBMS 6507-10 Medical Respiratory & Renal Biology (3) 1/13/25 3/21/25 PBIO 6568-01 Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology (2) 1/13/25 6/9/25 PHAR 7800-01 SMP Graduate Pharmacology (2) 1/13/25 6/9/25 PBIO 6570-01 Community Engagement Experiences (0) 1/13/25 6/9/25 IBMS 6508-20 Medical Gastrointestinal Biology (3) 4/7/25 6/9/25 IBMS 6509-20 Medical Endocrinology & Reproductive Biology (3) 4/7/25 6/9/25 Total: 16 Credits
Downtown Campus (GTDT) Schedule
Fall Semester
Course (Credits) Start Date End Date IBMS 6501-11 Medical Molecular & Cellular Physiology (3) 8/12/24 10/24/24 IBMS 6502-11 Medical Molecular Biology & Metabolism (2) 8/12/24 10/24/24 IBMS 6503-11 Medical Embryology & Introduction to Anatomical Sciences (2) 8/12/24 10/24/24 PBIO 6507-01 Biomedical Career Explorations (1) 8/12/24 12/18/24 PBIO 6574-02 Principles of Physiology (2) 8/12/24 12/18/24 IBMS 6504-21 Medical Introduction to Pathology & Pharmacology (2) 10/22/24 12/18/24 PBIO 6542-21 Principles of Gross Anatomy (1) 10/15/24 12/23/24 PBIO 6561-21 Human Nutrition & Health (2) 10/15/24 12/23/24 Total: 15 Credits
Spring – GTDT
Course (Credits) Start Date End Date IBMS 6506-11 Medical Cardiovascular Biology (3) 1/21/25 3/28/25 IBMS 6507-11 Medical Respiratory & Renal Biology (3) 1/21/25 3/28/25 PBIO 6568-02 Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology (2) 1/21/25 6/4/25 PHAR 7800-02 SMP Graduate Pharmacology (2) 1/21/25 6/4/25 PBIO 6507-01 Biomedical Career Explorations (1) 1/21/25 6/4/25 IBMS 6508-21 Medical Gastrointestinal Biology (3) 4/14/25 6/16/25 IBMS 6509-21 Medical Endocrinology & Reproductive Biology (3) 4/14/25 6/16/25 Total: 17 Credits
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