Curriculum

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.

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

• • Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology
  • Cancer Biology
  • Immunology and Microbiology
  • Interdisciplinary
  • Neuroscience
  • Systems, Computational, and Quantitative Biology
  • Translational Science

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:

• Summer Undergraduate Research Program 
• High School Health Careers Program
• Summer Enrichment Program
• Worcester Pipeline Collaborative

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.

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 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).

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.

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).

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).

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.

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.