Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (MPET) – Postdoctoral Masters
- Martin E. Fernandez-Zapico, M.D., Program Director
- Taro Hitosugi, Ph.D., Associate Program Director
Application
Candidates must complete a formal application. More details are available on the MCGSBS Master’s Programs web page. Additional details specific to the CTS Master’s Program can be found here. Applicants must be approved by the track program director and admission endorsed by MCGSBS.
Eligibility
Applicants must be employed at Mayo Clinic. The employment appointment, as documented at the time of application, must be greater in length than the time required for completion of all requirements of the program. Eligible roles include: Mayo Clinic physician, scientist, fellow or resident with a doctoral degree in a discipline applicable to clinical research or medical student who plans to have a research career (except for CTS). Visiting research fellows are eligible. However, visiting clinicians, research trainees and research collaborators are not eligible.
Time Requirement
Applicants must have adequate protected time to complete course and research requirements within designated program length. Applications with inadequate protected time to complete the program will not be accepted. Time to completion can vary by program and Mayo Clinic role from two to five years. All scholars must be in their program a minimum of 1 year in order to meet the MCGSBS residency requirement. Scholars must complete all program requirements within 5 years.
Students must have dedicated time for their program commitments and abide by course attendance requirements as defined in course syllabi. Students must be appropriately engaged in their program and demonstrate continued progress towards graduation.
Registration Requirement
At least 75% of the coursework for the Master’s degree must be completed in MCGSBS. It is expected that a minimum of one year will be devoted to research.
Minimum Credit Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 45 credits, which includes a maximum of 16 Research credits. (See Requirements tab within each track for specific course requirements.)
Transfer Credits
A total of 9 didactic credits may be transferred into the program. For more details, see the Credit Conversion, Transfer, Waiver, and Substitution Policy on the MCGSBS intranet site.
The Master’s degree track in Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics offers a Master’s degree within the Biomedical Sciences Program. This track is only open to residents and research fellows in the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education.
Course Requirements
The curriculum for the Basic Science Master’s degree consists of 45 credits, which can include a maximum of 16 Research credits.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MGS Requirements | ||
| Students are expected to complete 12 credits of introductory Biomedical Sciences courses chosen from the core curriculum. 1 | 12 | |
| Track Requirements | ||
| MPET 5900 | Molecular Pharmacology and Receptor Signaling | 3 |
| MPET 5808 | Introduction to Molecular Pharmacology | 4 |
| MPET 6805 | Drug Metabolism and Pharmacogenomics | 2 |
| Track Tutorials | ||
| Select 3 credits or 2 courses of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Principles of Pharmacokinetics | ||
| Mechanisms of Cell Growth and Death | ||
| Tutorial in Cardiovascular Pharmacology | ||
| Tutorial in Systems Pharmacology | ||
| Cellular Pharmacology of Agents that Target Cancer | ||
| Neurobehavioral Pharmacology | ||
| Advanced Coursework | ||
| Select any courses approved for graduate credit; select in consultation with your mentor. | 2 | |
| Research | ||
| MGS 6100 | Master's Thesis Proposal | 3 |
| MGS 6840 | Master's Research (4 cr/qtr - 4 qtrs required) | 16 |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
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These 12 credits must include MGS 6000 Responsible Conduct of Research.
Research
Students will identify a research mentor on entry into the degree program. It is assumed that the equivalent of 12 months will be spent in full-time academic work, which will consist primarily of research, but will also involve advanced course work.
This is a suggested sequence based on a summer term start. Individual course plans may vary depending on true start date, program, employment/personal commitments, and research interests. Be sure to confirm you have met your requirements using your degree planning tool. Course offerings may vary slightly. Current course offerings are posted in the course catalog.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year - Summer Term | ||
| MGS 6000 | Responsible Conduct of Research | 1 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year - Fall Term | ||
| BMB 5100 | Chemical Principles of Biopolymer Systems | 2 |
| MPET 5808 | Introduction to Molecular Pharmacology | 4 |
| MPET 6800 | Research Seminars in Pharmacology | 1 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year - Winter Term | ||
| BMB 5150 | Molecular Cell Biology | 2 |
| MPET 6805 | Drug Metabolism and Pharmacogenomics | 2 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year - Spring Term | ||
| MPET 5900 | Molecular Pharmacology and Receptor Signaling | 3 |
| Electives | ||