Boston University Medical Campus
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Course

Course
Title

Credits

Pathology

Track

Pathology
Immunology Track

Pathology Cell & Molecular Biology Track

Pathology
Biomedical Neuroscience Track

Responsible Conduct in Research*

Required

Required

Required

Required

GMS-PA 510

Medical Immunology

2

Required

Elective

Elective

GMS-PA 700

Basic & Experimental Pathology

4

Required

Required

Required

Required

GMS-PA 710

Principles of
Basic and Applied Pathology

2

Required

Required

Required

Required

GMS-MS 700

Elementary Biostatistics**

2

Required

Required

Required

Required

GMS-FC-701

Module I: Foundations in Biomedical Sciences

2

Required

Required

Required

Required

GMS-FC-702

Module II: Foundations in Biomedical Sciences

2

Required

Required

Required

Required

GMS-FC-703

Module III: Foundations in Biomedical Sciences

2

Required

Required

Required

Required

GMS-FC704

Module IV: Foundations in Biomedical Sciences

2

Required

Required

Required

Required

GMS-PA 800/PA 801S

Pathology Seminar

2

Required

Required

Required

Required

GMS-PA 801

Special Topics in Pathology/Fall Semester^

2

Required

Required

Required

Required

GMS-PA 801S

Special Topics in Pathology/Spring Semester^

2

Required

Required

Required

Required

GMS-PA 900/PA 900S

Pathology Laboratory Rotations***

2

Required

Required

Required

Required

GMS-PA 901/901S

Pathology Research

Varies

Required

Required

Required

Required

GMS-CM 761/762

Critical Thinking

4

Required

GMS-CM 765/766/776

Mini Course

2

Elective

Required

GMS-CM 900/900A

Cell & Molecular Laboratory Rotations

Required

GMS-MI 713

Comprehensive Immunology

4

Required

GMS-MI 715

Advanced Immunology

4

Required

GMS-MS 703

Neurosciences

4

Required

GMS-PM 700

Molecular Neurobiology & Pharmacology

4

Elective

Elective

Required

Suggested Electives

GMS-AN 700S

Histology

6

Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

GMS-AN 702

Neurobiology of Learning & Memory

2

Elective

GMS-AN 707

Neurobiology of Aging

2

Elective

GMS-AN 808

Neuroanatomical Basis of Neurologic Disorders

2

Elective

GMS-BI 786

Biochemical Mechanisms of Aging

2

Elective

Elective

Elective

GMS-MI 714

Genetics of Microorganisms

2

Elective

Elective

GMS-MI 717

Growth Control & Transformation

4

Elective

Elective

GMS-MI 718

Advanced Virology

4

Elective

Elective

GMS-MM 701

Genetics & Epidemiology of Disease

2

Elective

Elective

GMS-MM 703

Cancer Biology

2

Elective

Elective

Elective

GMS-MM 707

Organ System Diseases

2

Elective

Elective

GMS-MS 781

Human Genetics

4

Elective

Elective

Elective

GMS-MS 783/784

Molecular Basis of Neurologic Disease

2

Elective

Elective

Elective

* Responsible Conduct in
Research is presented by Boston
University, requires
participation in 4 sessions of 2 hours each, usually 1 session per semester.
Required for all students prior to graduation. Results in an NIH certificate.
Information at http://www.bu.edu/orc/rcr/

** SHP EB 703 or 723 may be
substituted

^ Two Special Topics
courses are required for PhD students in the Pathology Track and one is
required in the PhD Program Immunology Track, Cell Biology or Neurosciences
Tracks

# Participation/attendance
in the Departmental Friday Seminar is required through all terms of study and
research, 2 course credits are given for one term (Beginning in 2^nd
year for Cell Biology Track)

*** Three laboratory
rotations are required in the first year of study (may be reduced with prior
research experience)

For all students pursuing
the combined MD/PhD degree: PA510 (Immunology); PA700 (Pathology); BI755 (Biochemistry) and
MS703 (Neurosciences) requirements are fulfilled by the medical curriculum