CET
Curriculum
Required Ph.D. Core Courses: (8000 and 9000 level or the equivalent)
Laboratory Rotation (minimum of one semester in 3 different laboratories)
Suggested course schedule:
MCG course description
UGA course description
Fall semester core courses (Year 1)
| CET Course | Semester(s) | Equivalent | Equivalent Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 1 semester | MCG SGS8021 Biochemistry & Gene Regulation | 5 credit hours |
| Molecular/Cell Biology | 1 semester | MCG SGS8022 Molecular Cell Biology | 5 credit hours |
| Basic Physiology | 1 semester (may be waved depending on students undergraduate experience) |
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| Research Methods | 1 semester | UGA PHRM8640 | 3 credit hours |
Summer semester core courses (Year 1)
| CET Course | Semester(s) | Equivalent | Equivalent Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biostatistics | 1 semester | MCG STA7040 | 3 credit hours |
Spring semester core courses (Year 1)
| CET Course | Semester(s) | Equivalent | Equivalent Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Therapeutics I * | UGA PHRM8700 | 4 credit hours |
Fall semester core courses (Year 2)
| CET Course | Semester(s) | Equivalent | Equivalent Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Therapeutics II* | UGA PHRM 8710 | 4 credit hours, offered every even numbered year) | |
| Advanced Therapeutics III* | UGA PHRM 8720 | 3 credit hours |
Clinical Seminar/Journal Club (all semesters)
| CET Course | Semester(s) |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Clinical Therapeutics/Clinical Rotation | 1 semester* after core courses are completed |
Electives
Select from the list below:
Spring Electives
| CET Course | Semester(s) | Equivalent | Equivalent Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Physiology and Pharmacology | 1 semester | MCG SGS8120 | 3 credit hours |
| Drug Discovery | 1 semester | MCG PHM8130 | 3 credit hours |
| Neuropharmacology | 1 semester | ||
| Neuroscience | 1 semester | ||
| Toxicology | 1 semester |
Additional courses may be required depending on a student's academic and professional background and the discretion of the student's advisory committee. Students not exhibiting excellent written and/or oral communication skills will be required to take various courses to correct these deficiencies.
* Courses identified with a * may be exempted by those holding the Pharm.D. degree.
Contact Information
Adviye Ergul, M.D., Ph.D.
Director
Program in Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics
Tel: (706) 721-4915
aergul@mcg.edu