A summer review course will be offered from July 14 thru August 8.
Stipends will be provided for PhD students who complete the entire four-week course. The first check (partial for July) will be available at the end of July. (Please note that health insurance will not begin until the start of the fall semester for domestic students.) The course is open to all new PhD students. We strongly encourage all new PhD students to participate in the course, particularly if you have not taken biochemistry or cell/molecular biology or if you feel you need a review. The First Year Curriculum assumes that you have a minimum level of comprehension of basic biological and biochemical concepts. The course is offered on a pass/fail basis for 1 credit. You will be able to take self-assessment examinations to ensure that you have mastered the material. Tuition payment will not be required. This course will review some of the fundamental concepts that will be covered in more detail in the first year curriculum and will also require students to participate in a laboratory research experience. This is an excellent opportunity to begin the PhD curriculum with the tools needed to succeed in the first year. (Please also note that you cannot be employed while participating in the summer review course and receiving a stipend.)
Week 1: Medical Chemistry
Week 2: Nucleic Acids
Week 3: Proteins
Week 4: Cell Biology
The class will meet Monday thru Friday each week from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. (Room EL 102 on M/T/W/F and EL 118 on Th) for lecture. The remainder of each day will be spent in the laboratory.
Course outline (2008 PDF)
Dr. Besim Ogretmen is the course director. Please contact him if you have any questions about the course. ogretmen@musc.edu .
Incoming MS students who will take the First Year Curriculum are also encouraged to participate. Please contact your Program Director to discuss this option. No stipend is provided for MS students. There is no cost to participate.
Please contact Dr. Cynthia Wright at wrightcf@musc.edu if you would like to participate.