Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB)

Timeline and Requirements for CDB Students

YEAR 1

Required  Courses* 

Lab Rotations

Written Qualification Exam

YEAR 2

Thesis Research

Teaching Assistantship

Select Doctoral Committee

YEAR 3

Thesis Research

 Teaching Assistantship

Oral Qualifying Exam

YEAR 4

Thesis Research

  Reconstitute Doctoral Committee

Committee Meeting

YEAR 5

Thesis 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.