The Medical Neuroscience Graduate Program PhD curriculum at Stark Neuroscience Research Institute is designed with required courses and flexible electives to meet the wide-ranging interests of the diverse scientific population, while also providing a strong foundation in a number of core areas. The program consists of at least 90 credit hours. The average time to complete the PhD degree is 5.5 years.
Curriculum (minimum of 90 credit hours)
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Fall - Year One: IBMG Shared Learning Experience
Scroll/swipe this table left and right to see more information.Course Credits GRDM-G505 Responsible Conduct of Research 1 GRDM-G700 Translating Foundational Science to Contemporary Knowledge 1 GRDM-G702 Entering Biomedical Research 1 GRDM-G715 Biomedical Science I – Biochemical Basis of Biological Processes 2 GRDM-G716 Biomedical Science II– Molecular Biology and Genetics 2 GRDM-G717 Biomedical Science III – Cellular Basis of Systems Biology 2 GRDM-G718 Research in Biomedical Science Rotation 1 2 -
Spring - Year One: IBMG Shared Learning Experience
Scroll/swipe this table left and right to see more information.Course Credits GRDM-G780 Foundations of Neuroscience 6 Research Communication (choose from list):
- COMM-C534 Distilling Your Message
- COMM-C533 Improvisation for Scientists
- ENG-W 533 Science Writing for Public Readers
1 each GRDM-G718 Research in Biomedical Science Rotations 2 and 3 2 each GRDM-G507 Reagent Validation as a Mean for Enhanced Research 1 -
Summer - Year One: Medical Neuroscience Program
Scroll/swipe this table left and right to see more information.Course Credits PHAR-F850 Experimental Design & Grant Writing 1 MNEU-N 800 Research in Medical Neurobiology varied -
Fall - Year Two: Medical Neuroscience Program
Scroll/swipe this table left and right to see more information.Course Credits GRDM-G855 Experimental Design & Research Biostatistics 1 MNEU-N 800 Research in Medical Neurobiology varied MNEU-N 801 Seminar-Topics in Medical Neurobiology 1 Major and/or Minor Program Requirements -
Spring - Year Two: Medical Neuroscience Program
Scroll/swipe this table left and right to see more information.Course Credits MNEU-N 801 Seminar-Topics in Medical Neurobiology 1 MNEU-N 800 Research in Medical Neurobiology varied Major and/or Minor Program Requirements -
Years Three-plus: Medical Neuroscience Program
- Students continue with coursework for program, minor and electives (if needed)
- Selection of research project
- Continued research activities (MNEU-N 800)
- Seminar Attendance (MNEU-N 801)
- Bi-yearly committee meetings
- Progression toward qualification exam leading toward dissertation/defense
- Various departments and programs at IU School of Medicine offer a number of elective courses.