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Curriculum Time-Table

Molecular Pathology Graduate Program Curriculum (General)

Year	Autumn Quarter	Winter Quarter	Spring Quarter	Summer Quarter
Year 1	Molecular Research Methods	Molecular Pathology of Cancer	Mouse Models for Human Disease (Elective)
	Molecular Biology of the Cell	Mechanisms of Neuroligical Disease	Optional Elective
	Histology
	Rotation	Rotation	Rotation	Thesis research
Year 2	Human Disease (Pathology)
	Minor Proposition	Optional Elective	Optional Elective	Optional Elective
	Thesis research	Thesis research	Thesis research	Thesis research
Year 3	Thesis research.   During this year, students may continue to take Molecular Biology Electives or the Advanced Clinical Pathology Elective in their field of interest. They may also attend a Clinical Conference related to their field of research.
			Advancement to Candidacy Exam
Years 4-6	Thesis research.   During this year, students may continue to take Molecular Biology Electives or the Advanced Clinical Pathology Elective in their field of interest. They may also attend a Clinical Conference related to their field of research.
			Graduation by end of Spring, Y6

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