Core Coursework/Rotations

Written Preliminary Examination

Coursework outside of Neuroscience

Complete TA requirement

Present Poster at Annual Retreat

Fall & Spring

Fall or Spring

Spring

File Annual Report with DGS (form), meet with DGS, schedule colloquium talk

File Thesis Committee Selection/Degree Program with Graduate School (form)

Coursework outside of Neuroscience (as needed)

Research Proposal/Written Portion of Oral Exam

Schedule Oral Exam with Graduate School and Committee (form)

Oral Preliminary Form Approval

Last date for Oral Preliminary Examination

Register for 12 Thesis credits

½ hour Colloquium Talk

Present Poster at Annual Retreat

Present Poster at Biomedical Science Research Recognition Day

Early Summer

Early Summer

Fall

September 1

September 1

1 Week before Oral Exam

December 1

Spring

Spring

Spring

Spring

File Annual Report with DGS (form), meet with DGS, schedule colloquium talk for next spring

Submit Thesis Proposal Form to Graduate School (form)

Register for 12 Thesis credits

½ hour Colloquium Talk

Submit Thesis Committee Progress Report to GPN (form)

Present Poster at Annual Retreat

Present Poster at Biomedical Science Research Recognition Day

Summer

Fall

Fall

Spring

Spring

Spring

Spring

Year 5

Meet with DGS, schedule colloquium talk for next spring

½ hour Colloquium Talk (if not defending within the year)

Submit Thesis Committee Progress Report to GPN (form)

Present Poster at Annual Retreat

Present Poster at Biomedical Science Research Recognition Day Spring

Meet with DGS, schedule Thesis seminar

Submit Final Oral Scheduling Form to Graduate School (form)

Final Oral Defense, Thesis Seminar

Summer

Spring

Spring

Spring

Spring

Summer

1 Week before Oral Exam

Late Summer