Curricular Requirements
All PhD students will be expected to fulfill the following course requirements for the PhD degree:
Core Curriculum – According to MTA requirements.
Laboratory Rotation – At least one rotation or equivalent (except for transfer/ advanced students) must be completed. See detailed description below.
RCR: Responsible Conduct in Research – Fall semester, first-year (except MD/PhD students who take the course during the first year in their PhD phase)
Rigor and Responsibility – Spring semester, first-year (except MD/PhD students who take the course during the first year in their PhD phase).
Biostatistics – Fall or Spring semester, first-year (except MD/PhD students who take the course during the first year in their PhD phase)
Advanced Coursework – Advanced coursework is required as defined by each MTA. See the MTA chapter, for a description of the individual course requirements, typical MTA requirements, and criteria for advancement to candidacy.
Transfer Credits – Students who have completed relevant graduate courses elsewhere will be granted exemption and/or graded credits at the discretion of the Dean, in consultation with the course and MTA Directors. See corresponding policy in Chapter 3 of the Handbook for details of this policy.
After the rotation period, students are expected to:
Formally choose a research mentor.
Decide on the Multidisciplinary Training Area if he/she/they has not already done so. The MTA will be the student’s area of focus for his/her/their advanced coursework, journal clubs, and seminars.
Choose three members for an Advisory Committee with whom they will be meeting at least once each semester to assess progress.
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