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Molecular and Systems Pharmacology Curriculum

In the first year of the Molecular and Systems Pharmacology program, students get research experience through laboratory rotations and attend classes focused on the fundamental principles of pharmacology, toxicology, biochemistry and cell biology:

Fall Semester – First Year

IBS 555 Principles of Basic Biomedical and Biological Sciences I (6 credit hours)
IBS 531 Principles of Pharmacology (4 credit hours)
MSP 570r Graduate Seminar (2 credit hours)
MSP 597r Lab Rotations (2 credit hours)

Spring Semester – First Year

IBS 556 Principles of Basic Biomedical and Biological Sciences II (6 credit hours)
IBS 536 Drug Metabolism and Toxicology (2 credit hours)
MSP 570r Graduate Seminar (2 credit hours)
MSP 597r Lab Rotations (2 credit hours)

In the second year of the MSP program and beyond, students focus on dissertation research in their chosen laboratory and also attend a handful of upper-level courses in their specialized areas of interest. These upper-level courses focus on diverse topics such as signal transduction, receptors, ion channels, molecular toxicology, behavior, neuroscience, cancer biology, cardiovascular biology, and chemistry.