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The Graduate College offers a nine-month, non-thesis academic and laboratory training program designed to prepare the student for a research career in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries or the university laboratory. The student will take The Graduate College's core curriculum series of didactic courses covering principles of molecular genetics, cell biology, and system physiology and pharmacology. Additional courses, designed specifically to prepare students for a career in the laboratory, including Introduction to the Regulatory Process, Critical Reading, and Problem Solving, will be offered. Finally, students will participate in hands-on laboratory courses designed to cover the common and most important techniques and methods employed in research today. These laboratory experiences will ensure proficiency in a wide variety of techniques making the student highly competitive for employment in this ever-expanding and understaffed job market. This program is also an excellent preparation for further graduate school or professional program training.
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