The Midwestern University College of Graduate Studies M.S. in Precision Medicine degree program reserves the right to alter its curriculum however and whenever it deems appropriate. This Catalog does not establish a contractual relationship between Midwestern University and students. Total quarter-credit hours required for Program completion is 46.
A typical curriculum, course credits, and course sequencing is shown below. Not all electives are offered every quarter. PMMSG 501-503 are typically completed in the first summer quarter of the program and PMMSG 601-605 are typically completed in the second Summer quarter. The remaining courses will primarily be completed in the fall through spring quarters.
Students entering the Precision Medicine Program prior to Summer 2023 and transferring from the Post-Graduate Certificate track to the Master of Science track may require curriculum adjustments depending on when the transfer occurred. These adjustments will be made in consultation with the Program Director.
| Year 1 | - |
|---|---|
| Summer Quarter | |
| PMMSG 501 Introduction to Genetics and Genomics | Credits: 2 |
| PMMSG 502 Genomics of Rare and Complex Diseases | Credits: 3 |
| PMMSG 503 Introduction to Bioinformatics, Statistics, and Data Interpretation | Credits: 3 |
| Total | 8 |
| Fall Quarter | |
|---|---|
| Precision Medicine Elective | Credits: 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Winter Quarter | |
|---|---|
| Precision Medicine Elective | Credits: 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Spring Quarter | |
|---|---|
| PMMSG 504 'Omics and Biomarkers | Credits: 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Year 2 | - |
|---|---|
| Summer Quarter | |
| PMMSG 601 The Application of Precision Medicine to Cancer | Credits: 3 |
| PMMSG 602 Pharmacogenomics | Credits: 2 |
| PMMSG 603 Microbial Genetics, the Microbiome, and Infectious Diseases | Credits: 3 |
| PMMSG 604 Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues of Precision Medicine | Credits: 1 |
| PMMSG 605 Counseling and Communication Skills for Precision Medicine | Credits: 1 |
| Precision Medicine Elective | Credits: 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Fall Quarter | |
|---|---|
| PMMSG 606 Introduction to Personal Genomic Analysis, Genomics Laboratory, Part 1 | Credits: 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Winter and Spring Quarters | |
|---|---|
| PMMSG 607 Capstone Project, Genomics Lab Part 2 | Credits: 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Winter or Spring Quarter | |
|---|---|
| Precision Medicine Elective | Credits: 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| - | |
|---|---|
| Electives - Students complete four elective courses. Not all electives may be offered in every academic quarter. | |
| PMMSG 801 Application of Precision Medicine to Inflammatory and Autoimmune Disease | Credits: 1 |
| PMMSG 802 The Application of Precision Medicine to Neurological Diseases | Credits: 1 |
| PMMSG 803 Application of Precision Medicine to Cardiovascular Diseases | Credits: 1 |
| PMMSG 804 Advanced Topics in Pharmacogenomics | Credits: 1 |
| PMMSG 805 A One Health Approach to Genomics and Precision Medicine | Credits: 1 |
| PMMSG 806 Epigenomics and Functional Genomics in Health and Disease | Credits: 1 |
| PMMSG 807 Genetic Technologies for the Treatment of Disease | Credits: 1 |
| PMMSG 808 Precision Medicine Journal Club | Credits: 1 |
| PMMSG 809 Understanding and Interpreting Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing | Credits: 1 |
| PMMSG 810 Independent Study | Credits: 0.5 - 6 |
| Total | - |
