项目介绍

2022年10月18日

The Program in Molecular and Biophysics (PMB), which began in 1990, brings together Johns Hopkins faculty at the Homewood and Medical School campuses. Its goal is to prepare students to deal with interdisciplinary problems in molecular biophysics and structural biology. For more information, see PMB Web page at pmb.jhu.edu.

Students must demonstrate strength in the following four areas: biological sciences, chemistry, mathematics, and physics. Typically, incoming students already have strength in at least two of these areas from undergraduate training. Deficiencies will be remedied through additional course work or self-study. Students must pass a proficiency exam in biological sciences at the end of their first year. In the mathematics and physics areas, students will be required to have knowledge of calculus through multivariable calculus, and one year of calculus-based physics, respectively. In the chemistry area, students are required to have basic chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry. In biological sciences, students are required to have knowledge of biochemistry and cell and molecular biology.

Additional academic requirements include completion of three 8-10 week laboratory rotations and passing the Graduate Board Oral Preliminary Examination, to be given near the end of the second year. Responsible Conduct of Research instruction is required throughout the duration of graduate studies. Students are also required to have several thesis reviews, including a research proposal presentation in the third year that is open to the public.

Completion of an original investigation and presentation of a dissertation are required. The dissertation must be accepted by the program and be considered worthy of publication by the referees. Students must then pass an oral examination on their dissertation and related topics.