I. Timeline for Progress Towards the PhD

| Year 1 | Year 2 | Years 3, 4, 5 | Final Year |

Specific details and instructions regarding each requirement are provided in the corresponding section of the CMB Handbook . All forms can be found in the Forms section of the CMB website

YEAR 1

Welcome Week 2009:

  • Turn in completed benefits forms to the CMB Office
By August 14
  • Attend faculty orientation talks & social events
August 24-28
August 24-28
By August 28
  • First day of classes
September 2

Choose Three Lab Rotations:

By September 4

September 8-October 2

October 5-October 30
November 2-December 4

CMB Retreat:

  • Attend CMB Retreat @ Devil's Head Resort
October 24-25 

Establish a Thesis Lab:

By December 11
  • Begin in Thesis Lab
By December 14
  • Register for spring classes and 990 research credits with your Thesis Advisor's Home Department
By the beginning of Spring semester, 2010

Formation of a Thesis Committee:

By March 15

Curriculum Certification Meeting:

  • Schedule a Curriculum Certification meeting
By May 17
  • Complete Curriculum Certification meeting
By August 31
By August 31

YEAR 2

By May 17
By August 31
By August 31
  • Complete Preliminary Exam and submit Prelim Form to the CMB Office
By August 31

YEARS 3, 4, & 5

By May 17
  • Complete Progress Report meeting
By August 31
By August 31

FINAL YEAR