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Program checklist · PhD

Biomedical Science, PhD (Boston)

Northeastern University · Boston, MA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
PhD
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
51.2004
Credits (computed from items)
41-43
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
167358
CourseShelf checklist
CK_167358_10b6c47c
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Core Requirements

major core · 0 items

    Seminar

    2 items
    1. Complete the following repeatable course for six semesters:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. PHSC 6300

    Required Core

    major core · 0 items

      Complete the following:

      6 items
      1. PHSC 5100
        2
      2. PHSC 5102
        2
      3. PHSC 5212
        2
      4. PHSC 5305
        1
      5. PHSC 6213
        2
      6. PHSC 6214
        2

      Electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Students must complete one course from each of the following specialization areas for a total of three courses:
        Not resolved to a course
        8-10

      Pharmaceutics & Drug Delivery

      0 items

        Complete one of the following:

        3 items
        1. PMST 6250
          2
        2. PMST 6252
          3
        3. PMST 6254
          3

        Pharmacology

        0 items

          Complete one of the following:

          2 items
          1. PMCL 6250
            3
          2. PMCL 6252
            4

          Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Discovery

          0 items

            Complete one of the following:

            3 items
            1. CHEM 5626
              3
            2. CHEM 5628
              3
            3. PHSC 5450
              3

            Research and Dissertation

            0 items

              Prequalifying Exam Course

              1 item
              1. PHSC 7020
                Scientific Writing: Thesis Proposal
                As published: “Scientific Writing: Thesis Proposal”
                2

              Qualifying Exam

              1 item
              1. PHSC 8940
                1

              Proposal Preparation

              1 item
              1. PHSC 9681
                2

              Dissertation

              2 items
              1. PHSC 9990
                Dissertation Term
                As published: “Dissertation Term 1”
                1
              2. PHSC 9991
                Dissertation Term
                As published: “Dissertation Term 2”
                2

              Colloquium

              1 item
              1. PHSC 6810
                1

              Core Requirements

              major core · 0 items

                Required

                1 item
                1. PHSC 6213
                  2

                Seminar

                2 items
                1. Complete the following repeatable course four times:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                2. PHSC 6300

                Colloquium

                1 item
                1. PHSC 6810
                  1

                Research and Dissertation

                0 items

                  Qualifying Examination

                  1 item
                  1. PHSC 8940
                    1

                  Proposal Preparation

                  1 item
                  1. PHSC 9681
                    2

                  Dissertation

                  2 items
                  1. PHSC 9990
                    Dissertation Term
                    As published: “Dissertation Term 1”
                    1
                  2. PHSC 9991
                    Dissertation Term
                    As published: “Dissertation Term 2”
                    2
                  Source. Northeastern University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/health-sciences/pharmacy/biomedical-sciences-phd/. Captured page pages/0324.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.