Timeline

YEAR 1

July – September
Orientation and Lab Rotations

September – June 
Required Coursework (24 credits)

April 
Attend Student Research Day

May
Identify Oral Qualifying Examination Committee

June 
Oral Qualifying Examination

YEAR 2

September 
Identify Thesis Advisory Committee/obtain approval by Oversight Committee

December 
Approval of Thesis Proposal by Thesis Advisory Committee

April 
Attend Student Research Day

April/May 
Convene Thesis Advisory Committee
(check in every 4 months thereafter)

YEAR 3*

January 
Identify Thesis Defense Committee/obtain approval by Oversight Committee

February 
Deadline for submission of abstract for Thesis Defense

March 
Deadline for submission of abstract for HSDM Student Research Day

April 
Thesis Defense Deadline

April 
Present a poster at Student Research Day

May 
Final Thesis Submission Deadline

*If graduating in 3 years