The following is a list of the courses needed to satisfy the requirements of the IPIBS. You should discuss course requirements with the graduate program director for your department so that you can plan how to best fit departmental and IPIBS requirements.

Fall, Year One Classes

Biochemistry I, 3 credits
Required Elective(s)* , 2 - 6 credits
Methods, 2 credits
Rotations, 2 credits (1 per quarter)
Seminar, 1 credit
Research Credits, 6 credits or complete rotations

Spring, Year One

Cell Biology, 3 credits
Required Elective(s)*, 2-6 credits; if not completed in Fall semester
Methods, 3 credits; if not completed in Fall semester
Rotations, 2 credits; if not completed in Fall semester
Seminar, 1 credit
Research Credits, 6 credits or complete rotations

*Menu of Required Electives (Minimum of One in the First Year)

Molecular Microbiology, 2 (Fall)
Biochemistry II, 3 (Spring)
Immunology, 3 (Fall)
Neuroanatomy, 3 (Fall)
Neural Systems, 4 (Spring)
Physiology I, 3 (Fall)
Physiology II,3 (Spring)
Principles of Drug Action, 2 (to be arranged)
Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Action, 2 (to be arranged)