Year 1
Graduate Biochemistry
2 semesters, 4 credit hours each
Graduate course
2 semesters, 3 credit hours each
Research Seminars
Department seminar, Thursday afternoons
GTA teaching requirement
2 semesters, 1 afternoon/week
Early Laboratory Experience
Three 10-week periods in 3 research laboratories
Select advisor and research laboratory
Year 2
Completion of courses
typcially four, 3 credit hours
Seminar courses
total 3, diverse and current topics
Start of research project
Comprehensive Exam
Written exam (June) and write and defend
NIH-style research proposal
Year 3-5
Research full-time
under guidance of Research Advisor with
annual progress review by full Ph.D. committee
Research seminars
Write and defend Dissertation
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