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# Typical Curriculum

#### Year 1 – Fall 

BMS Fall (BSR1012) 

Biostatistics (BIO6400 or MPH0300) 

Responsible Conduct of Research (BSR1003)  

Introduction to Journal Club (BSR1004) 

Lab Rotation (BSR1006) 

#### Year 1 – Spring 

BMS Spring (BSR1013) 

Introduction to Journal Club (BSR1005)  

Rigor and Reproducibility (BSR1022) 

Lab Rotation (BSR1007) 

#### Year 2 – Fall 

Independent Research (BSR8000) 

Embryos, Genes and Development AND Stem Cells and Regenerative Biology (these courses are offered every other year with one taken in the Fall of Year 2 and the other in the Fall of Year 3) 

DRB/BFSCI Seminar series  

DRB/BFSCI Work-in-Progress series  

DRS Journal Club (BSR4301) 

#### Year 2 – Spring 

Independent Research (BSR8000)  

3-credit Elective 

DRB/BFSCI Seminar series  

DRB/BFSCI Work-in-Progress series  

DRS Journal Club 

#### Year 3 and beyond 

Dissertation Research  

DRB/BFSCI Seminar series 

DRB/BFSCI Work-in-Progress series