MPath Sample Timeline

First Year

Trainee is supported by graduate program then advisor funds or individual fellowship.
At least 3 research lab rotations; join lab of an MPath Trainer as thesis research lab between end of Fall semester (~ December 15) and February 15.
2 didactic courses each semester:
- Fall: MMI 740 Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis and Bact 607 Advanced Microbial Genetics
- Spring: MMI 773 Eukaryotic Microbial Pathogenesis and Path 750 Cellular & Molecular Biology/Pathology.
Attend student seminar course (MMI 901/Bact 731).
Enroll in MMI 900 Journal Club in Microbial Pathogenesis & Host Responses.
Attend MPHRG meetings and participate in MPHRG activities.
Assemble thesis committee.
Prepare initial research and coursework plans in consultation with thesis advisor.
Hold 1st thesis committee meeting.
Apply or be nominated for proposed MPath support; receive traineeship award effective July 1.

Second Year

First year of training grant support.
Continue bench research in trainer/thesis advisor’s lab.
2 didactic courses each semester
- Fall: MMI 720 Topics in Immunology and Biochem 601 Protein and Enzyme Structure and Function
- Spring: MMI 790 Immunology of Infectious Disease and Bact 726 Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes.
Attend student seminar course (MMI 901/Bact 731).
Enroll in MMI 900 Journal Club in Microbial Pathogenesis & Host Responses.
Enroll in one-credit Responsible Conduct of Research course.
- Chem 901, Seminar in Scientific Ethics (or Oncology 675, Advanced or Special Topics in Cancer Research: Appropriate Conduct and Effective Communication of Science).
Attend MPHRG meetings and participate in MPHRG activities.

Third Year

Second year of training grant support, provided a second year is awarded.
Continue bench research in trainer/thesis advisor’s lab.
Take and pass Preliminary Examination and become Dissertator in Fall semester.
Attend student seminar course (MMI 901/Bact 731); give first research presentation in this course.
Enroll in MMI 900 Journal Club in Microbial Pathogenesis & Host Responses.
Attend MPHRG meetings and participate in MPHRG activities.

Fourth Year

Continue bench research in trainer/thesis advisor’s lab.
Attend student seminar course (MMI 901/Bact 731); give second research presentation in this course.
Enroll in MMI 900 Journal Club in Microbial Pathogenesis & Host Responses.
Attend MPHRG meetings and participate in MPHRG activities.

Fifth and Possibly Sixth Year

Supported by advisor funds or individual fellowship.
Continue bench research in trainer/thesis advisor’s lab.
Attend student seminar course (MMI 901/Bact 731); give research presentation in this course.
Enroll in MMI 900 Journal Club in Microbial Pathogenesis & Host Responses.
Attend MPHRG meetings and participate in MPHRG activities.
Write, present, and defend thesis.
Graduate and move on to postdoctoral fellowship.

Note: Seminar, journal club, and research credit courses do not count toward major or minor. Responsible Conduct of Research course can count toward major or minor.

Fulfillment of Didactic Coursework Requirements by this student

Major

MMI 720, 3 credits
MMI 740, 3 credits
MMI 773, 3 credits
MMI 790, 3 credits
12 credits (10 required)

Minor (distributed minor in different departments including MMI or Bact)

Bact 607, 3 credits
Bact 726, 3 credits
Biochem 601, 2 credits
Path 750, 3 credits
Responsible Conduct of Research course, 1 credit
12 credits (10 required)

Microbial Pathogenesis & Host Responses Training Program

This student has taken 4 courses from the designated list of 6 (3 required): MMI 720, MMI 740, MMI 773, MMI 790.
S/he has taken both courses in each of the Pathogenesis (MMI 740, MMI 773) and Immunology (MMI 720, MMI 790) tracks.
S/he has also taken a Responsible Conduct of Research course.
Other training program requirements such as student seminar, journal club, and MPHRG participation have also been fulfilled.