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Anatomy and Cell Biology
Degrees
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Students accepted to either of the graduate programs, Master of Science (MS) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Anatomy and Cell Biology will receive formal education and training to prepare them for careers in teaching and research, or in a variety of scientific settings such as biotechnology industries or biomedical research institutes. The degree of MS or PhD is conferred upon successful completion of an individual’s program. Programs for students will be based on the individual’s scientific interests and career goals within the framework of required courses and activities. Requirements for both MS and PhD degrees entail coursework and original, independent research in the basic biomedical sciences of cell biology and/or neurobiology.
Graduate students will be taking graduate level courses, conducting original research under the guidance of a graduate faculty member, developing a scientific expertise based on experimentation and study, and assisting in the instruction of students. The following is an outline of the requirements for a degree earned at the MS level and at the PhD level.
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS):
Students seeking the Master of Science degree through the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at the University of North Dakota must satisfy all general requirements set forth by the Graduate School as well as particular requirements set forth by the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology.
Coursework:
- Minimum of 37 semester hours of graduate credit.
- Completion of the following core graduate level courses (31 credits):
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BIMD 500 |
Cellular and Molecular Foundations of Biomedical Science |
6 cr |
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BIMD 510 |
Basic Biomedical Statistics |
2 cr |
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BIMD 513 |
Seminars in Biomedical Science |
1 cr |
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BIMD 516 |
Responsible Conduct of Research |
1 cr |
|
ANAT 505 |
Seminar in Anatomy and Cell Biology (one semester for each year in the program, excluding year one) |
1 cr |
|
ANAT 593 |
Research |
16 cr |
|
ANAT 998 |
Thesis in Anatomy and Cell Biology |
4 cr |
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Total required number of credits |
31 cr |
- Completion of a minimum of 6 credits selected from among the Anatomy and Cell Biology graduate level courses listed below.
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ANAT 513 |
Gross Anatomy I (fall) |
3 cr |
|
ANAT 514 |
Gross Anatomy II (spring) |
3 cr |
|
ANAT 515 |
Histology I (fall) |
2 cr |
|
ANAT 516 |
Histology II (spring) |
2 cr |
|
ANAT 518 |
Developmental Biology and Human Embryology I (fall) |
2 cr |
|
ANAT 519 |
Developmental Biology and Human Embryology II (spring) |
2 cr |
|
ANAT 522 |
Neuroscience (fall) |
6 cr |
|
ANAT 591 |
Special Topics in Anatomy and Cell Biology |
1–3 cr |
|
|
Total minimum number of credits |
37 cr |
Other graduate level courses may be selected if approved by the graduate student’s Faculty Advisory Committee. Elective courses chosen should be appropriate to the student’s area of interest.
- A thesis written on an independent research problem.
Research:
- The MS Program in Anatomy and Cell Biology required completion of a thesis, based on laboratory research, which has been supervised by a faculty member.
- Students must obtain a three-member Faculty Advisory Committee, composed of the faculty advisor as chairperson (faculty advisor must be at least an associate member of the graduate faculty), and at least one member from the Anatomy and Cell Biology graduate faculty.
- Students must file a Program of Student, and an Outline of Thesis with the Graduate School, both of which must be approved by the Advisory Committee. Deadlines set in the Academic Calendar must be met if the student wishes to graduate on time.
- The thesis prepared by the candidate must be presented and defended before the Advisory Committee and the Anatomy and Cell Biology graduate faculty.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD):
The graduation requirements for the PhD degree in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology consist of required and elective coursework, research leading to the preparation of a dissertation, teaching in major courses, and scholarly tools (minimum of 90 semester hours of graduate credit).
Coursework:
- Minimum of 97 semester hours of graduate credit.
- Completion of the following core graduate level courses (81 credits):
|
BIMD 500 |
Cellular and Molecular Foundations of Biomedical Science |
6 cr |
|
BIMD 510 |
Basic Biomedical Statistics |
2 cr |
|
BIMD 513 |
Seminars in Biomedical Science |
1 cr |
|
BIMD 516 |
Responsible Conduct of Research |
1 cr |
|
ANAT 505 |
Seminar in Anatomy and Cell Biology (one semester for each year in the program, excluding year one) |
3 cr |
|
ANAT 593 |
Research in Anatomy and Cell Biology |
62 cr |
|
ANAT 999 |
Dissertation in Anatomy and Cell Biology |
6 cr |
|
|
Total required number of credits |
81 cr |
- Completion of a minimum of 9 credits selected from among the Anatomy and Cell Biology graduate level courses listed below.
|
ANAT 513 |
Gross Anatomy I (fall) |
3 cr |
|
ANAT 514 |
Gross Anatomy II (spring) |
3 cr |
|
ANAT 515 |
Histology I (fall) |
2 cr |
|
ANAT 516 |
Histology II (spring) |
2 cr |
|
ANAT 518 |
Developmental Biology and Human Embryology I (fall) |
2 cr |
|
ANAT 519 |
Developmental Biology and Human Embryology II (spring) |
2 cr |
|
ANAT 522 |
Neuroscience (fall) |
6 cr |
|
ANAT 591 |
Special Topics in Anatomy and Cell Biology (per course) |
1–3 cr |
|
|
Total minimum number of credits |
90 cr |
Other graduate level courses may be selected if approved by the graduate student’s Faculty Advisory Committee. Elective courses chosen should be appropriate to the student’s area of interest.
- All candidates for the PhD degree must demonstrate competence in the scholarly tools for study and research in the discipline of Anatomy and Cell Biology. Each department at UND is responsible for establishing its own “Scholarly Tool” requirements. For the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, this requirement is fulfilled by successfully completing a course in biomedical statistics (e.g., BIMD 510 or the equivalent).
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Students must serve as a Teaching Assistant at least once in one of the following courses or course sequences:
- Medical Gross Anatomy (MED 601–604) or Graduate Gross Anatomy (ANAT 513–514).
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Medical Histology (MED 601–603) or Graduate Histology
(ANAT 515–516).
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Medical Neuroscience (MED 604) or Graduate Neuroscience
(ANAT 522).
- The PhD degree in Anatomy and Cell Biology requires a completion of a dissertation based on the results of a research project completed by the graduate student under the guidance of a faculty advisor. The project must represent an original and independent investigation by the student. It is expected that the results of the research will be published in a refereed scientific journal. The dissertation prepared by the candidate must make a significant contribution of the advancement of knowledge in the field and must be presented and defended before the student’s Faculty Advisory Committee and the Anatomy and Cell Biology graduate faculty.
The department accepts USMLE Step 1 as the Diagnostic Qualifying Examination for medical students entering the MD/PhD program.
