# PhD in Biomedical Sciences and Neuroscience

This chapter covers the PhD in Biomedical Sciences and Neuroscience Program. Students can find the following information in this section. 

* [Program Information](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/program-information)
* [Program Requirements](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/program-requirements)
  * [Curricular Requirements](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/program-requirements/curricular-requirements)
  * [Requirements to Graduate](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/program-requirements/requirements-to-graduate)
  * [Standards for Maintaining Satisfactory Progress](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/program-requirements/standards-for-maintaining-satisfactory-progress)
* [Curriculum](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/curriculum)
  * [Seminars, Works-in-Progress, and Journal Clubs](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/curriculum/seminars-works-in-progress-and-journal-clubs)
  * [Lab Rotations](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/curriculum/lab-rotations)
* [Selecting a Multidisciplinary Training Area](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/selecting-a-multidisciplinary-training-areas-mta)
* [Advising](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/advising)
  * [Academic Advisor](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/advising/academic-advisor)
  * [Selecting a Research Mentor](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/advising/selecting-a-research-mentor)
  * [Thesis Advisory Committee](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/advising/thesis-advisory-committee)
* [Thesis Proposal](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/thesis-proposal)
  * [General Considerations](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/thesis-proposal/general-considerations)
  * [The Written Document](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/thesis-proposal/the-written-document)
  * [The Oral Presentation](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/thesis-proposal/the-oral-presentation)
  * [The Thesis Proposal Committee](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/thesis-proposal/the-thesis-proposal-committee)
  * [Deadline](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/thesis-proposal/deadline)
* [Dissertation Defense](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/dissertation-defense)
  * [Written Document Format Options](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/dissertation-defense/written-document-format-options)
  * [The Dissertation Committee](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/dissertation-defense/the-dissertation-committee)
  * [The Defense and Seminar](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/dissertation-defense/the-defense-and-seminar)
  * [Dissertation Deposit](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/dissertation-defense/dissertation-deposit)
* [Transfer to Master Degree](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/transfer-to-master-degree-mphil-or-msbs)
* [Program-Specific Policies](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/program-specific-policies)
  * [Program Alumni](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience/program-specific-policies/program-alumni-and-alumni-association)


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