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# Typical Curriculum

#### Year 1 – Fall 

BMS Core I (BSR1012) 

Biostatistics (BIO6400 or MPH0300) 

Responsible Conduct of Research (BSR1003)  

Introduction to Journal Club (BSR1004)  

Laboratory rotation (BSR1006) 

#### Year 1 – Spring 

BMS Spring (BSR1013) 

Introduction to Journal Club (BSR1005) 

Rigor and Reproducibility (BSR1022) 

Laboratory rotation (BSR1007) 

#### Year 2 – Fall 

Advanced Virology (offered on alternate years, (BSR6601)  

Virus Host Interactions Journal Club (BSR4602) 

Student Journal Club in Microbiology (BSR4601) 

Seminar in Microbiology (BSR5601) 

#### Year 2 – Spring 

Virus Host Interactions Journal Club (BSR4603) 

Student Journal Club in Microbiology (BSR4601) 

Seminar in Microbiology (BSR5601) 

Fundamentals in Immunology (if taken as an advanced course, (BSR1501)  

Second advanced course offered by any other MTA (if not taken earlier chosen by student and Thesis/Dissertation Advisor from any other MTA) 

#### Year 3 and beyond. 

Advanced Virology (if not taken in fall of 2nd year) 

Second advanced course offered by any other MTA (if not taken earlier chosen by student and Thesis/Dissertation Adisor from any other MTA) 

Virus Host Interactions Journal Club (BSR4603) 

Student Journal Club in Microbiology (BSR4601) - until students pass their Thesis Proposal  

Seminar in Microbiology (BSR5601) Independent research.