First Year
- Orientation Week: Submit an initial CV
- Beginning of 14th week: Deadline to submit choice for major professor
- April 1st: Deadline to select supervisory committee
- Program of Study must be approved by the end of second semester
- Biochemistry Core Curriculum
- CHEM 7800 registration in fall and spring semesters
- The first supervisory committee meeting must be held during spring semester. The research statement, CV, and self-evaluation form must be provided to the Committee at least 1 week prior to the meeting.
Second Year
- 10 days prior to committee meeting: Deadline to submit progress report, CV, and self-evaluation form to committee
- CHEM 7800 registration in fall and spring semesters
- Supervisory committee meeting must be held during spring semester.
Subsequent Years: Committee Meetings
- 10 days prior to committee meeting: Deadline to submit progress report, CV, and self-evaluation form to committee
- Supervisory committee meeting must be held during spring semester.
Third Year: Qualifying Examination
- 5 weeks prior to exam: Schedule must be approved by committee
- 4 weeks prior to exam: Deadline to submit written proposal
- 1 week prior to exam: Seminar announcement
- Qualifying exam must be taken by the end of the seventh semester.
- Supervisory committee meeting must be held during spring semester.
Final Defense
- 4 weeks prior to seminar: Deadline to submit thesis/dissertation to committee
- 1 week prior to seminar: Seminar announcement