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All graduate students in our department earn a degree in Anatomy & Neurobiology through one of three
tracks - (1) Neurobiology (2) Anatomy & Neurobiology or (3) Anatomy. Doctoral students complete 64
credits of classwork and research, as well as a dissertation. Students earning the combined MD/PhD
degree complete advanced courses in our department, as well as doing their research and writing their
dissertation under the guidance of one of our faculty members. Master's students complete 32 credits
of classwork and research, and produce a Master's thesis. This program usually takes 2 years, and can
be used to prepare for further graduate work or medical school. All students in the department complete
courses in Experimental Design, Journal Club, and Biomedical Research Ethics and Professionalism.
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leading to the Ph.D. in Anatomy and Neurobiology (also earns the combined Ph.D degree in Biomedical Neuroscience)
This doctoral program includes core courses in Systems Neurobiology and Cognitive Neuroscience, Methods in Neuroscience, and Neuroanatomy
as well as a number of advanced courses in Neurobiology within our department and related departments at the Medical School. Students in the
program also fulfill the requirements for the Interdepartmental Program in Biomedical Neuroscience and their degree will reflect that award.
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leading to the Ph.D in Anatomy and Neurobiology
This doctoral program includes courses in Anatomy and Neuroscience within the Medical School curriculum as well as a number of advanced courses within our department and related departments at the Medical School. This program is designed to produce well-rounded biomedical scientists who expect to include teaching and research in their career portfolio.
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leading to the Ph.D. in Anatomy and Neurobiology (also earns the Certificate in Biomedical Instruction through our nationally recognized "Vesalius Program")
In addition to a dissertation research project, this doctoral program emphasizes formal training and mentored practical experience in teaching as part
of our Vesalius Program. This program is designed to emphasize instruction and training in the subjects and skills needed by future faculty members who
expect teaching to be a major component of their career.
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| MD/PhD Program |
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| Medical students who are interested in pursuing a combined MD/PhD degree usually begin the doctoral part of their program after
completing 1.5 or 2 years of the Medical School curriculum. Thus they have already completed many of the courses required for the Ph.D. in Anatomy
and Neurobiology. After completing the doctoral program they return to the Medical School curriculum and receive the combined degree when their entire program is completed.
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| Master's Degree in Anatomy and Neurobiology (MA degree) |
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| The Master's program is designed to give students a solid exposure to the core areas of expertise in our department. Students choose a core curriculum that
includes one of our anatomy courses: Gross Anatomy or Histology, one of our Neurobiology courses, and either Cell or Molecular Biology. Master's
students who desire formal training and mentored experience in teaching also have the option of completing our Vesalius module.
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