Candidates for the PhD degree must satisfactorily complete a Qualifying Examination, the purpose of which is to ensure that students have a general understanding of the biomedical sciences and sufficient knowledge of their chosen area of thesis research to proceed towards the PhD degree in a timely manner. The Graduate Division administers the Qualifying Examination each year.
Qualifying Exam Guidelines And Forms
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Timeline To The Qualifying Examination
Guidelines To The Qualifying Examination
Form 1 – Proposed Committee Members and Tentative Specific Aims
Qualifying Exam Mentor Acknowledgement Form
Form 2 – Confirmation of Committee Members
Form 3 – Date, Time, Location of Qualifying Exam
Granting of the MS Degree
Students who successfully complete the Qualifying Examination are granted the Master of Science degree
After the Qualifying Exam
MS Diploma Form
Student Advisory Committee (SAC) Guidelines
Instructions for Student Advisory Committee (SAC) Forms
Resources
NIH Guide to Ethical Writing
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Fellowship Application Guidelines
Academic Calendar
Cite It Right! (A Guide to the Qualifying Exam Proposal and Thesis Dissertation Preparation)