First Year
Autumn
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- Autumn Lab Rotation
-Register for MCB 599 Introduction to Research in Molecular and Cellular Biology
(Variable credits: minimum 2 and maximum 9) Entry code: MCB Office
-Conduct research project and participate in journal club and Rotation Lab Meetings - Participate in MCB Tutorial
-Register for MCB 514 Molecular and Cellular Biology Tutorial
(Non-Graded Credits: 2) Entry Code: MCB Office
-Seminar with emphasis on oral presentation, literature review and grant writing - Take Elective Courses
(Graded credits: 3-5 recommended)
-Select courses from the Area of Interest Model Curricula - Autumn Quarter Credit total: 13
- Attend and Present at Rotation Talks on the last Tuesday of the quarter
- Attend MCB Program & Departmental Activities
- Autumn Lab Rotation
Winter
- Winter Lab Rotation
-Register for MCB 599 Introduction to Research in Molecular and Cellular Biology
(Variable credits: minimum 2 and maximum 9) Entry code: MCB Office - Participate in MCB Tutorial: Literature Review
-Register for MCB 515 Molecular and Cellular Biology Literature Review
(Non-Graded Credits: 2) Entry Code: MCB Office - Take Elective Courses
(Graded credits: 3-5 recommended)
-Select courses the Area of Interest Model Curricula - Winter Quarter Credit total: 13
- Attend and Present at Rotation Talks held on the last Tuesday of the quarter
- Attend MCB Program & Departmental Activities
Spring
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- Spring Lab Rotation
-Register for MCB 599 Introduction to Research in Molecular and Cellular Biology
(Variable credits: minimum 2 and maximum 9) Entry code: MCB Office - Participate in MCB Tutorial: Grant Development
-Register for MCB 516 Molecular and Cellular Biology Grant Development
(Non-Graded Credits: 2) Entry Code: MCB Office - Take Elective Courses
(Graded credits: 3-5 recommended)
-Select courses the Area of Interest Model Curricula - Spring Quarter Credit total: 13
- Select TAships
- Select Permanent Lab by June 1
- Prepare Research Poster
- Attend and Present at Spring Poster Session held on the last Tuesday of the quarter.
- Spring Lab Rotation
Summer
- Courses
-Register for MCB 600 Independent Study or Research
(Variable credits: 2 only) Entry code: Faculty Code
OR
-Register for UCONJ 510 Introductory Laboratory Based Biostatistics
(Graded credits: 2) Entry code: School of Medicine - Summer Quarter Credit total: 2
- Begin Biomedical Research Integrity Seminar series
-Attend 5 lectures and 3 discussions sessions by the end of Second Year - OPTIONAL: Biotech Externship
To Do
- Carry out 3 lab rotations
- Participate in MCB Tutorial
- Take elective courses
- Select TA choices in April
- Select permanent lab
- Take summer biomedical research integrity seminar series
- Establish WA residency