Important Dates and Deadlines

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