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

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.
Required 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.

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