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USC Catalogue 2019-2020 
    
USC Catalogue 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

Development, Stem Cells, and Regenerative Medicine (PhD)


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The goal of the PhD program in Development, Stem Cells, and Regenerative Medicine is to train the next generation of investigators in the history and practice of developmental and stem cell biology. The ultimate aim is to understand how the genomes of animals are translated into complex morphological forms, and to apply this basic knowledge to the emerging field of regenerative medicine. Close and regular contact between participating faculty of different disciplines and students is expected to facilitate the application of multidisciplinary approaches toward regenerative medicine.

Development, Stem Cells, and Regenerative Medicine students are required to complete DSR 542  and at least 2 units from the following: DSR 610 , DSR 620 , INTD 504  or other courses approved by the faculty adviser. In the second and subsequent years, students are required to register in DSR 574  every fall and spring semester. In addition, students are required to complete at least 4 units of DSR 794a Doctoral Dissertation  DSR 794b Doctoral Dissertation .

PhD students must supplement course work by registering for DSR 790 Research  during the fall, spring and summer semesters as needed to complete the minimum 60 units required for the PhD program.

As part of the requirements for the PhD degree in Development, Stem Cells, and Regenerative Medicine, students must adhere to the unit/course requirements, guidance committee and dissertation committee guidelines and must complete the qualifying examination, annual research appraisal, and dissertation and oral defense as outlined in the sections following the descriptions of the PhD programs.

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