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Twin Cities Campus
Comparative and Molecular Biosciences Ph.D.College of Veterinary Medicine - Adm
College of Veterinary Medicine
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
College of Veterinary Medicine, 1365 Gortner Avenue, Room 443 VMC, Saint Paul, MN 55108 (612-625-3770; fax: 612-626-2825)
Email:
cvmmsphd@umn.edu
Website: https://vetmed.umn.edu/education-training/ms-phd-programs/ms-phd-comparative-and-molecular-bioscienc
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The mission of the Comparative and Molecular Biosciences (CMB) program is to train outstanding scientists in the basic mechanisms of animal and human health and disease. The CMB program embraces a One Health approach and investigates a wide range of species, including humans, laboratory animals, companion animals, and livestock species.
The CMB program is transdisciplinary, bringing together basic, applied, and clinical scientists from a number of departments to provide students with individualized, cutting-edge biomedical research training. Areas of emphasis include genetic and infectious diseases, cancer biology, and comparative aspects of biology and pathology across animal species and humans. Students receive scientific training that prepares them for careers as independent investigators and educators in academia, industry, and government.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.25.
A bachelor's degree in a biological or basic science is required. Previous research experience is expected.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Applicants must submit a C.V. or résumé; three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with their scholarship and research potential; and a statement of any research experience, as well as career interests, goals, and objectives.
Special Application Requirements:
Submission of all application materials by December 1 is required to ensure consideration for admission, fellowships, and research assistantships awarded for the next academic year. https://www.vetmed.umn.edu/education-training/ms-phd-programs/ms-phd-comparative-and-molecular-biosciences
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
24
credits are required in the major.
0 credits are required outside the major. 24 thesis credits are required.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
The PhD requires a minimum of 24 course credits and 24 thesis credits. The 24 course credits include 15 credits of CMB program courses. A statistics course is required. A minimum of 6 additional course credits from the biological sciences are also required. In addition, all students are required to complete a teaching experience.
CMB program courses
A minimum of 15 course credits are required. CMB 8100 must be taken twice and CMB 8550 must be taken twice.
CMB 5910 - Grantwriting: What Makes a Winning Proposal?
(2.0 cr)
CMB 8100 - Research Rotation in Comparative and Molecular Biosciences
(1.0 cr)
CMB 8134 - Ethical Conduct of Animal Research
(3.0 cr)
CMB 8202 - Mechanisms of Animal Health and Disease II
(3.0 cr)
CMB 8303 - Comparative Models of Disease
(2.0 cr)
CMB 8550 - Comparative and Molecular Biosciences Seminar
(1.0 cr)
CMB 8560 - Research and Literature Reports
(1.0 cr)
Statistics
One of the following statistics courses is required.
CMB 5200 - Statistical Genetics and Genomics
(4.0 cr)
or
CMB 5915 - Essential Statistics for Life Sciences
(3.0 cr)
or
CMB 8910 - Statistical Principles of Research Design
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I
(4.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6451 - Biostatistics II
(4.0 cr)
or
STAT 5021 - Statistical Analysis
(4.0 cr)
or
STAT 5302 - Applied Regression Analysis
(4.0 cr)
or
STAT 5303 - Designing Experiments
(4.0 cr)
or
STAT 5421 - Analysis of Categorical Data
(3.0 cr)
Additional courses
A minimum of 6 course credits are required, selected from the following list or in consultation with the advisor. Students may take GRAD 8101 OR GRAD 8200 but not both, and these cannot be applied toward the degree requirements.
BIOC 5361 - Microbial Genomics and Bioinformatics
(3.0 cr)
or
BIOC 6021 - Biochemistry
(3.0 cr)
or
BIOC 8002 - Molecular Biology and Regulation of Biological Processes
(3.0 cr)
or
BIOC 8216 - Signal Transduction and Gene Expression
(3.0 cr)
or
CMB 5200 - Statistical Genetics and Genomics
(4.0 cr)
or
CMB 5340 - Structural Biology in Biomedical Research
(2.0 cr)
or
CMB 5571 - Pathogenomics and Molecular Epidemiology - Learning to Fly
(3.0 cr)
or
CMB 8208 - Neuropsychopharmacology
(3.0 cr)
or
CMB 8344 - Mechanisms of Hormone Action
(2.0 cr)
or
CMB 8361 - Neuro-Immune Interactions
(3.0 cr)
or
CMB 8371 - Mucosal Immunobiology
(3.0 cr)
or
CMB 8394 - Research in Comparative Biomedical Sciences
(1.0-6.0 cr)
or
CMB 8481 - Advanced Neuropharmaceutics
(4.0 cr)
or
CMB 8571 - Pathogenomics and Molecular Epidemiology - Learning to Fly
(3.0 cr)
or
GCD 5036 - Molecular Cell Biology
(3.0 cr)
or
GCD 8008 - Mammalian Gene Transfer and Genome Engineering
(2.0 cr)
or
GCD 8073 - Genetics & Genomics in Human Health
(2.0 cr)
or
GCD 8131 - Advanced Molecular Genetics and Genomics
(3.0 cr)
or
GCD 8151 - Cellular Biochemistry and Cell Biology
(2.0-4.0 cr)
or
GCD 8161 - Advanced Cell Biology and Development
(2.0 cr)
or
GRAD 8101 - Teaching in Higher Education
(3.0 cr)
or
GRAD 8200 - Teaching and Learning Topics in Higher Education
(1.0 cr)
or
MICA 8002 - Structure, Function, and Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses
(4.0 cr)
or
MICA 8003 - Immunity and Immunopathology
(4.0 cr)
or
MICA 8004 - Cellular and Cancer Biology
(4.0 cr)
or
MICA 8009 - Biochemical Aspects of Normal and Abnormal Cell Growth and Cell Death
(2.0 cr)
or
MICA 8010 - Microbial Pathogenesis
(3.0 cr)
Thesis Credits
Take at least 24 doctoral thesis credits
CMB 8888 - Thesis Credit: Doctoral
(1.0-24.0 cr)
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Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CMB 5910/VMed 5910 |
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Grading Basis: | S-N only |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AnSc 8134/CMB 8134/VMed 8134 |
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Course Equivalencies: | BioC 3021/BioC 3022/BioC 4331/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CMB 8208/ NSc 8208/Phcl 8208/P |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | MICa/MVB/OBio 8371 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -6.0 [max 18.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CMB 8481/NSc 8481/Phm 8481 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 -4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 2.0 [max 3.0] |
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Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
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Credits: | 1.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 1.0 -24.0 [max 100.0] |
Grading Basis: | No Grade |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |