Curriculum Overview
Courses
An overview of the graduate program and a list of the required courses can be found in the University Academic Catalog . An exception can be made if other equivalent courses previously taken are approved by the Graduate Studies Committee to fulfill part or all of these requirements. In addition, the student may wish to take other elective courses, as deemed appropriate by the mentor and research committee.
Additional Departmental Requirements
- Seminar presentations: Two presentations in the regular departmental seminar series or an equivalent seminar approved by the Graduate Education Director, to be given in two separate semesters (excluding the semester in which the student defends).
- Lab safety and animal use instruction: As part of the IGPBS, students will become certified in laboratory safety and use of radioisotopes by the KUMC Safety Office. Students who work with animals in their research will be required to take the animal care and handling course offered by Laboratory Animal Resources. Additional training and certification may be completed upon joining the laboratory of the Mentor.
Timeline
It is the policy of the Graduate Program that the following timeline is followed to ensure timely completion of the Ph.D.
Students must hold their first committee meeting by December 31 of Year 2 of Graduate School, and their Comprehensive Exam by December 31 of Year 3 of Graduate School.
M.D./Ph.D. students must hold their first committee meeting by December 31 of Year 1 in the Graduate Phase, and their Comprehensive Exam by December 31 of Year 2 in the Graduate Phase.
Exceptions to these deadlines may be granted in cases of maternity/paternity leave, medical or family leave, or extenuating circumstances. Failure to meet these deadlines will result in probationary status.
YEAR 1
| Semester | Courses |
|---|---|
| Fall | IGPBS Courses Lab Rotations |
| Spring | Lab Rotations Choose research lab |
| Summer | GSMC 859 Advanced coursework* |
YEAR 2 (*Year 1 for M.D./Ph.D. students)
| Semester | Courses |
|---|---|
| Fall | ANAT 890, ANAT 900, ANAT 885, ANAT 849 (at least 6 hours enrollment) Advanced coursework* Form Research Advisory Committee First committee meeting Deadline: December 31 |
| Spring | ANAT 890, ANAT 900, ANAT 885, ANAT 845 (at least 6 hours enrollment) Advanced coursework* Preparation for Comprehensive Exam |
| Summer | ANAT 890 (at least 3 hours enrollment) Advanced coursework* Preparation for Comprehensive Exam 2nd committee meeting |
* M.D./Ph.D. students will be required to meet the responsible conduct portion of the Research Skills and Responsible Scholarship requirement during the fall or spring semester of their first year in the graduate phase.
YEAR 3
| Semester | Courses |
|---|---|
| Fall | ANAT 890, ANAT 900, ANAT 885 (at least 6 hours enrollment) Advanced coursework* Preparation for Comprehensive Exam Comprehensive Exam Deadline: December 31 |
YEAR 3.5–5
Before 18 hours post-comp enrollment:
| Semester | Courses |
|---|---|
| Spring, Fall | ANAT 990, ANAT 900, and ANAT 885 (up to 6 hours) |
| Summer | ANAT 990 (up to 3 hours total) |
After 18 hours post-comp enrollment:
| Semester | Courses |
|---|---|
| Spring, Fall | ANAT 999, ANAT 900, and ANAT 885 (3 hours) |
| Summer | ANAT 999 (1 hour) |
| Graduation/Dissertation Defense | ANAT 999 (1 hour) |