Curriculum
Credit Hour Requirements for all students
The T.H. Chan School of Medicine, the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing each fulfill the federal definition of a credit hour. Each school determines the appropriate number of credit hours for each course, consistent with the federal definition. Students must be enrolled for a minimum of nine credit hours each semester to be considered a fulltime student.
Programs Offered
The programs and pathways within the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences train students in their selected specialty area and emphasize a broad background in the basic medical sciences, in preparation for research with direct relevance to human disease. We welcome you to explore our many offerings below.
PhD in Biomedical Sciences
PhD Pathways
Basic Biomedical Sciences Umbrella Programs
Biophysical, Chemical, and Computational Biology
MD/PhD
Millennium PhD (UMass Chan Affiliates Only)
Population Health Sciences
Master's in Clinical Investigation (UMass Chan Affiliates Only)
Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)
Outreach Programs
Outreach programs include:
Program Design
The programs within the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences train students in their selected specialty area and emphasize a broad background in the basic medical sciences, in preparation for research with direct relevance to human disease. Program design varies by program. Please explore our program offerings to learn more about the structure of each.
Courses
All courses of the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences are listed on the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences website. Alternatively, you can view courses offered within each program by exploring individual Programs of Study.
Degree and Graduation Requirements
Degree and graduation requirements vary by program. Please explore our program offerings to learn more about their requirements. Additionally, you may review sections three and four of the Student Handbook (Academic Policies and Regulations, and Academic Milestones).
Learning Objectives
In addition to the overarching learning objectives of the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, each program has its own individualized objectives. To learn more about program objectives, explore our program offerings.
Grading and Assessments
For more information about grading and assessment, please refer to the Student Handbook under sections three and four (Academic Policies and Regulations, and Academic Milestones).
Student Promotion
Students of the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences are advanced academically as outlined by their chosen program of study’s requirements. Further detail on these requirements can be found in the schedule information for our offered programs. Additional information can also be found in the Student Handbook under section three (Academic Policies and Regulations).
Academic Opportunities
Students may participate in sample collection, training and research experiences, teaching opportunities and conference attendance at non-UMass Chan locations when approved by their thesis advisor.
International Opportunities
Students may participate in sample collection, training and research experiences, teaching opportunities and conference attendance at non UMass Chan locations when approved by their Thesis Advisor and the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Dean.