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