University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine 37 courses
In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:
β’ Minimum Semester Hours Required 36-38 β’ Coursework: Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEMS 504 | Research Methods I | 1-2 |
Research Methods I (2 hours)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEMS 505 | Research Methods II | 1-3 |
Research Methods II (2 hours)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEMS 506 | GEMS Research Rotation | 2-5 |
GEMS Research Rotation (8 hours in total)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEMS 521 | Foundations of Biomedical Sciences I | 3-6 |
Foundations of Biomedical Sciences I (6 hours)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEMS 522 | Foundations of Biomedical Sciences II | 3-6 |
Foundations of Biomedical Sciences II (6 hours): Concentration Core
Select one of the following sets of courses (5-7 hours):
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEMS 551 | Foundations of Cancer Biology | 3 |
| PATH 511 | Pathobiology of Cancer | 3 |
Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PCOL 560 | Graduate Pharmacology | 3 |
| GEMS 515 | Receptor Pharmacology and Cell Signaling | 3 |
Integrative and Translational Physiology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYB 518 | Cardiovascular Pathophysiology | 3 |
| PHYB 531 | Metabolism: An Integrated Multi-Organ Crosstalk | 3 |
Metabolism: An Integrated Multi-Organ Crosstalk (with approval from DGS)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYB 562 | Clinical Trials II | 5 |
Clinical Trials II (with approval from DGS)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYB 586 | Cell Physiology | 3 |
Microbiology, Immunity and Inflammation
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MIM 554 | Molecular Aspects of Microbiology | 3 |
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MIM 553 | Molecular Biology of Viruses | 2 |
| MIM 551 | Advanced Immunology | 2 |
| MIM 560 | Microbial Pathogenesis | 2 |
Molecular Biology and Genetics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BCMG 575 | Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| BCMG 594 | Special Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | 1-3 |
Neurobiology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NEUS 501 | Foundations of Neuroscience I | 3 |
| NEUS 502 | Foundations of Neuroscience II | 3 |
Elective Courses
Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEMS 504 | Research Methods I | 1-2 |
Research Methods I (2 hours)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEMS 505 | Research Methods II | 1-3 |
Research Methods II (2 hours)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEMS 506 | GEMS Research Rotation | 2-5 |
GEMS Research Rotation (8 hours in total)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEMS 521 | Foundations of Biomedical Sciences I | 3-6 |
Foundations of Biomedical Sciences I (6 hours)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEMS 522 | Foundations of Biomedical Sciences II | 3-6 |
Foundations of Biomedical Sciences II (6 hours): Concentration Core
Select one of the following sets of courses (5-7 hours):
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEMS 551 | Foundations of Cancer Biology | 3 |
| PATH 511 | Pathobiology of Cancer | 3 |
Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PCOL 560 | Graduate Pharmacology | 3 |
| GEMS 515 | Receptor Pharmacology and Cell Signaling | 3 |
Integrative and Translational Physiology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYB 518 | Cardiovascular Pathophysiology | 3 |
| PHYB 531 | Metabolism: An Integrated Multi-Organ Crosstalk | 3 |
Metabolism: An Integrated Multi-Organ Crosstalk (with approval from DGS)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYB 562 | Clinical Trials II | 5 |
Clinical Trials II (with approval from DGS)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYB 586 | Cell Physiology | 3 |
Microbiology, Immunity and Inflammation
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MIM 554 | Molecular Aspects of Microbiology | 3 |
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MIM 553 | Molecular Biology of Viruses | 2 |
| MIM 551 | Advanced Immunology | 2 |
| MIM 560 | Microbial Pathogenesis | 2 |
Molecular Biology and Genetics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BCMG 575 | Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| BCMG 594 | Special Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics | 1-3 |
Neurobiology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NEUS 501 | Foundations of Neuroscience I | 3 |
| NEUS 502 | Foundations of Neuroscience II | 3 |
Elective Courses
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