> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-1-1/phd-in-biomedical-sciences-and-neuroscience.md).

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