Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Overview Faculty Course of Study Current Students Contact MBIDP Home Timeline and Requirements for CDB Students YEAR 1Required Courses* Lab Rotations Written Qualification Exam YEAR 2Thesis Research Teaching Assistantship Select Doctoral Committee YEAR 3Thesis Research Teaching Assistantship Oral Qualifying Exam YEAR 4Thesis Research Reconstitute Doctoral Committee Committee Meeting YEAR 5Thesis Research Committee Meeting Thesis Defense Presentation *Required courses for 1st year CDB students: FALL Quarter- MOL BIO 254A, MOL BIO 254B WINTER Quarter- MOL BIO 254C, MOL BIO 254D, MOL BIO 255 SPRING Quarter- either MIMG C234 or CHEM 203B and 4-6 units of elective coursework ALL Year- CDB Journal club BIOL CH 266A Every year: Participation in Student Seminar Series and attendance at MBI Thursday Seminars.