BIO 572 - Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist (CGMBS) Didactic Training (6)

This lecture course will provide students with the technical knowledge, critical thinking and management skills needed to pass the California State License Test and become a licensed CGMBS. All students must have obtained a bachelor’s degree in biology or related sciences, and have completed the following required courses: general chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology or cell biology, advanced genetics, upper division cell biology, molecular biology or microbiology, statistics.

Prerequisite(s):

This course is the didactic component of a post baccalaureate CGMBS training program. All enrolled students must have obtained a bachelor’s degree in biology or related sciences and have satisfied the following requirements:

For students with a degree from an institution where the language of instruction is not English, a score on the TOEFL test of 90 (IBT), 230 (CBT), or 575 (PBT); and an upper division course taken in the U.S.A. in Genetics, Molecular Biology, or Cell Biology with grade of B or better.
A minimum of 10 semester (15 quarter) units of Chemistry including an upper division course in Biochemistry
18 semester (27 quarter) units of Biology including
- 3 (4 quarter) semester units of Genetics
- 3 (4 quarter) semester units of Molecular Biology or Cell Biology
- The remaining 12 semester (19 quarter) units in biology must be in advanced genetics or upper division cell biology, molecular biology, or microbiology.
- At least two of these courses must have laboratory components that include molecular techniques.
3 semester (4 quarter) units of college level statistics
A minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4-point scale in the required courses listed above. International students must have their transcripts evaluated by a U.S.A. transcript evaluation service and their grades must be converted to a 4-point scale.
These courses must have been completed in the last 7 years.
Three (3) letters of recommendation from upper division/graduate course instructors or work supervisors, with at least two letters from instructors
Pending application to Laboratory Field Services (http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/lfs) for a Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist Trainee License. Enrollment in the course is contingent upon receiving this license
A signed statement of General Health from the student’s primary healthcare provider.

Component(s):

May be repeated for a total of 18 units, with a maximum of 6 units per quarter.