Overview of Program Requirements by Year

YEAR 1

Required Courses

 

Lab Rotations

 

Written Qualifying Exam

 

Match with a Lab/Mentor

YEAR 2

Dissertation Research


First Teaching Assistantship


Nominate Doctoral Committee

YEAR 3

Dissertation Research


Second Teaching Assistantship


Oral Qualifying Exam


Reconstitute Doctoral Committee

YEAR 4

Dissertation Research

 

Annual Committee Meeting

 

Present at MBIDP Student Seminar

YEAR 5

Dissertation Research

 

Annual Committee Meeting

 

Final Oral Exam (Dissertation Defense)

Each Academic Year: Attend a minimum of 6 MBIDP Student Seminars and submit Annual Progress Reports