Gene Therapy and Vaccines Academics

Requirements | Typical Timetable | Suggested Electives

Requirements for students in the GTV program
  • General CAMB Requirements
    • BIOM 5550: Regulation of the Genome
    • BIOM 6000: Cell Biology & Biochemistry
    • BIOM 6100 (or the equivalent): Data Analysis for Life Sciences
    • CAMB 6050 (PhD only): Cell and Molecular Biology First Year Seminar
    • BIOM 5100 (MD/PhD Combined Degree only): Case Studies in Translational Research
    • CAMB 5420 (Combined Degree only): Topics in Molecular Medicine
  • CAMB 6100: Molecular Basis of Gene Therapy
  • BIOM 5200: Introductory Immunology
  • CAMB 6330: Advanced Seminar in Gene Therapy
  • CAMB 6950: Scientific Writing
  • Electives chosen from any relevant CAMB or BGS Courses and Curricula offerings, depending on interest and background.

This information can also be found on the GTV Catalog page.

Requirements | Typical Timetable | Suggested Electives

Typical GTV Course Timetable
  Fall Spring Summer
Year 1 BIOM 6000
CAMB 6050
CAMB 6100
Lab Rotation
BIOM 5550
BIOM 5200
Two Lab Rotations
Lab Rotation or
Pre-Dissertation Research
Year 2 BIOM 6100
Elective
Pre-Dissertation Research
CAMB 6950
CAMB 6330
Pre-Dissertation Research
Preliminary Examination
Dissertation research
Year 3+ Dissertation research Dissertation research Dissertation research

Requirements | Typical Timetable | Suggested Electives

Suggested Elective Courses

Whereas any CAMB courses can be used to fulfill elective requirements (depending on the student's interests and background), the following courses are likely to be of particular relevance. Students will receive guidance from GTV leadership and faculty when choosing electives.