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Nov 24, 2024
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2024-2025 Augusta University Catalog
Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Molecular Oncology and Immunology (Term by Term)
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Year One Biomedical Science Common Core Curriculum
Students are admitted via a common admissions process to the Biomedical Sciences PhD program, not to a specific biomedical major. After completing the first-year common core course work and laboratory rotations, students choose a dissertation research mentor and enter one of nine Doctor of Philosophy majors.
Spring Semester: 15 Hours
Selectives: 4 Hours
Select four credit hours from the following courses:
Summer Semester: 15 Hours
Year Two and Beyond
The Doctor of Philosophy curriculum is not lock-step; students do not graduate as a class at the end of a specific semester. The average time to degree is approximately 5 years of full-time, year-round study; acceptable duration of the program is a minimum of 3 and maximum of 7 years. The number and type of advanced (2nd year and beyond) or elective courses vary, and may include courses within the Molecular Oncology and Immunology program as well as courses in other disciplines.
Before Admission to Candidacy
Spring Semester: 14 Hours
Summer Semester: 12 Hours
After Admission to Candidacy
Spring Semester: 14 Hours
Summer Semester: 12 Hours
Electives: 6 Hours Minimum
Select 6 credit hours from the following courses:
Additional Requirements
In addition to specific course requirements, students must complete additional PhD degree requirements, including annual advisory committee meetings, individual development plans (IDPs), satisfactory performance on the comprehensive examination, development and approval of a research proposal, writing and approval of the doctoral dissertation, and satisfactory performance on the final oral examination (dissertation defense). See PhD Student Guide for additional requirements and details.
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