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Cell Biology, Physiology, and Metabolism Academics

Requirements | Typical Timetable | Suggested Electives

Requirements for students in the CPM program
  • General CAMB Requirements
    • BIOM 5550: Regulation of the Genome
    • BIOM 6000: Cell Biology & Biochemistry
    • BIOM 5100 (MD/PhD Combined Degree only): Case Studies in Translational Research
    • CAMB 5420 (Combined Degree only): Topics in Molecular Medicine
  • CAMB 5320: Human Physiology
  • CAMB 6910: Advanced Topics in Cell Biology and Physiology I
  • CAMB 6920: Advanced Topics in Cell Biology and Physiology II
  • 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 CPM Catalog page.

Requirements | Typical Timetable | Suggested Electives

Typical CPM Course Timetable
  Fall Spring Summer
Year 1 BIOM 6000
CAMB 6050
Lab Rotation		 BIOM 5550
CAMB 6910 or 6920
CAMB 5320
Two Lab Rotations		 Lab Rotation or
Pre-Dissertation Research
Year 2 Elective
Pre-Dissertation Research		 CAMB 6910 or 6920
Pre-Dissertation Research
Preliminary Examination		 Dissertation research
Year 3+ Dissertation research Dissertation research Dissertation research

 

CPM Course Timetable - 2026 matriculants
  Fall Spring Summer
Year 1 BIOM 6000
Two Lab Rotations		 BIOM 5550
CAMB 5320
CAMB 6910 or 6920
Lab Rotation or
Pre-Dissertation Research		 Pre-Dissertation Research
Data Camp - non-course requirement
(completed now or after year 2)
Year 2

Elective
Pre-Dissertation Research
Candidacy Examination

 CAMB 6910 or 6920
Dissertation research

Dissertation research
Data Camp non-course requirement
(if not completed in year 1)
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 CPM leadership and faculty when choosing electives.