Commitment

Curriculum
As part of their free and recommended electives, MARC students must take the following courses:

• Biology students:
1. Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics (Biol 5055)
2. Biochemistry I (QUIM 5071)
3. Biochemistry II (QUIM 5072)
4. Quantitative Frameworks in Biological Systems (INQU 4206)
5. Statistics (ESMA 3101)
6. Special Topics Course (BIOL 4993)
• Microbiology Students:
1. Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics (Biol 5055)
2. Biochemistry I (QUIM 5071)
3. Biochemistry II (QUIM 5072)
4. Quantitative Frameworks in Biological Systems (INQU 4206)
5. Special Topics Course (QUIM 4399 or BIOL 4993)
• Industrial Biotechnology Students:
1. Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics (Biol 5055)
2. Quantitative Frameworks in Biological Systems (INQU 4206)
3. Biochemistry I (QUIM 5071)
4. Biochemistry II (QUIM 5072)
5. Special Topics Course (QUIM 4399 or BIOL 4993)
• Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Students:
1. Biochemistry I (QUIM 5071)
2. Biochemistry II (QUIM 5072)
3. Quantitative Frameworks in Biological Systems (INQU 4206)
4. Applied Molecular Biology for Engineers (INQU 6010)

Research

• MARC students must perform 6 to 9 hours per week of on-campus research for the academic year. They may receive a maximum of 6 academic credits in research courses (QUIM 4998-4999 or BIOL 4901-4902).
• During the second summer of the program, the students participate in an off-campus research experience in a university of their choice.

Weekly Meetings

• Students are required to attend weekly meetings. In the meetings, information about research opportunities, graduate programs, and summer research programs is given. The meetings also have distinguished professors who come from various universities to speak about current topics in science research.

Presentations

• At least one annual presentation in a local and/or national scientific forum, such as ABRCMS.

Student Commitment

• Students should continue studies for a Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Sciences at a university and program of their choice.