Doctoral students in Biomedical Sciences register for 15 credits of core and electives, 6 credits of lab rotations and 36 credits for the Dissertation, giving a total of 57 credits Electives are chosen by students in consultation with their supervisors. Alfaisal works on the semester system with fall and winter (Spring) semesters. The recommended course plan over four years is outlined in Table 2.
First Year- Fall Semester |
First Year- Spring Semester | First Year- Summer Semester | |||
Course No. |
Course Name |
Course No |
Course Name |
Course No |
Course Name |
DBS 624 |
Adv Biostatistics |
DBS 6XX |
Specialized Elective |
- |
- |
DBS 6XX |
General Elective |
DBS 622 |
Seminar |
- |
- |
Total Cr. |
6 |
Total Cr. |
3 |
Total Cr. |
- |
Second Year- Fall Semester |
Second Year- Spring Semester | Second Year- Summer Semester | |||
Course No. |
Course Name |
Course No |
Course Name |
Course No |
Course Name |
DBS 6XX |
General Elective |
DBS 6XX |
Specialized Elective |
- |
- |
DBS 700 A |
Dissert A |
DBS 700B |
Dissert B |
DBS 702 |
Laboratory rotation I |
Total Cr. |
9 |
Total Cr. |
9 |
Total Cr. |
3 |
Third Year- Fall Semester |
Third Year- Spring Semester | Third Year- Summer Semester | |||
Course No. |
Course Name |
Course No |
Course Name |
Course No |
Course Name |
DBS 700 C |
Dissert C |
DBS 700D |
Dissert D |
DBS 703 |
Laboratory rotation II |
Total Cr. |
6 |
Total Cr. |
6 |
Total Cr. |
3 |
Fourth Year- Fall Semester |
Fourth Year- Spring Semester | Fourth Year- Summer Semester | |||
Course No. |
Course Name |
Course No |
Course Name |
Course No |
Course Name |
DBS 700 E |
Dissert E |
DBS 700F |
Dissert F |
- |
- |
Total Cr. |
6 |
Total Cr. |
6 |
Total Cr. |
- |