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Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics Ph.D.

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College of Biological Sciences (TCBS)602 - Doctor of Philosophy

Minimum GPA to receive degree

3.000

Simple Requirements

Completion requirement

Complete 6 credits in consultation with the directors of graduate studies from the following list.

Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
  • 8172441
  • 8172451
  • 8170811
  • 8170821
  • 0090391
  • 8170831
Completion requirement

If selected, MCDG8920 must be taken for 1 credit.

Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 8177601
  • 8269541
  • 0051481
  • 0133511

The following Rochester courses can count towards this requirement:

  • BICB 8920: BICB Colloquium

  • BICB: 8930: Journal Club

Completion requirement
Earn at least 1 credits from the following:
  • 0051461
Completion requirement
Earn at least 1 credits from the following:
  • 7916091
    OR
    8195601
Completion requirement

Complete 12 credits of courses in consultation with the advisor.

Earn at least 12 credits from the following:
  • 8092721
  • 0082061
  • 8115341
  • 0159721
  • 7880411
  • 0159701
  • 8083731
  • 8174771
  • 0041141
  • 0041161
  • 0041411
  • 0041431
  • 0041571
  • 8009451
  • 8028101
  • 8178531
  • 8106511
  • 7877451
  • 8185041
  • 0106431
  • 0106451
  • 0108181
  • 0151171
  • 8064891
  • 0107101
  • 0107091
  • 0107111
  • 7908061
  • 8062831
  • 7896931
  • 0052911
  • 0028061
  • 7940091
  • 8042051
  • 0016241
  • 8256451
  • 8260351
  • 8260361

The following Rochester courses can count towards this requirement. BICB 8510 can be taken twice, once in the fall and once in the spring - each term covers varying topics such as a Linux intro, structural biology, gene sequencing, omics analysis, and more. Consult the course catalog for more details.

  • BICB 8510: Computation and Biology(Sec 001)

  • BICB 8920: BICB Colloquium (Sec 001)

  • BICB 8930: Journal Club (Sec 001)

  • BICB 8970: Leadership and Entrepreneurship (Sec 001)

Completion requirement
Complete course(s) and earn exactly 24 credit(s) from the following:
  • 7878311
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