Curriculum

• The master’s degree in Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine requires a total of 34 units of elective graduate study as determined by the student’s advisory committee.
• The curriculum is unique among all Master’s programs at the Keck School of Medicine in the rigor and value offered in the core courses in the first year.
• Sixteen units of required courses in the first year allow students to develop a strong foundation in traditional and state-of-the-art concepts and methods. Required courses also include a course in biostatistics. Details on the courses listed below can be seen in the USC Course Catalogue.
• Students have flexibility in the second year and may take eight units of additional courses within or outside the department. A minimum of 10 units of directed research is also required.
• Students are required to maintain a 3.0 minimum grade point average.

Courses