> 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-3-1/clinical-research-education-program/masters-thesis/timelines-for-the-masters-thesis-and-forms.md).

# Timelines for the Master’s Thesis and Forms

Students who plan to graduate on June 30 of year two should follow the below timeline. Those who do not follow the timeline will not be making satisfactory progress in the program, which can result in academic probation and eventually dismissal from the program.

| Item                                                        | Form(s) to Submit                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Deadline             |
| ----------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------- |
| Identify research mentor(s), thesis project and data source | [Research Agreement Form](https://mountsinai.formstack.com/workflows/mscr_research_agreement)                                                                                                                                   | Year 1: June 1       |
| Submit thesis proposal                                      | [Master’s Thesis Proposal and Proposal Form](https://mountsinai.formstack.com/workflows/clr_research_proposal)                                                                                                                  | Year 2: September 10 |
| Graduation                                                  | Graduation Application Form (to be emailed to students)                                                                                                                                                                         | Year 2: February     |
| 
Master’s thesis first draft                                | [Master’s Thesis First Draft and First Draft Approval Form](https://mountsinai.formstack.com/workflows/clr_thesis_draft_approval)                                                                                               | 
Year 2: March 15    |
| Master’s thesis final draft                                 | [Master’s Thesis Final Draft and Final Draft Approval Form](https://mountsinai.formstack.com/workflows/clr_thesis_final_draft)                                                                                                  | Year 2: May 1        |
| All student check-out forms                                 | [See student check-out requirements section](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-3-1/clinical-research-education-program/masters-thesis/student-checkout-requirements)                                | Year 2: May 15       |
| Thesis deposit to library                                   | [ProQuest Deposit](https://www.etdadmin.com/main/home?siteId=224) and [Depositing Your Master’s Thesis guide](https://learn.mssm.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContentEditable.jsp?content_id=_285307_1\&course_id=_779_1) | Year 2: June 1       |

CRTP students who apply and are accepted to the MSCR program and who plan to graduate on June 30 should follow the below timeline:

| Item                                                        | Form(s) to Submit                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Deadline             |
| ----------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------- |
| Identify research mentor(s), thesis project and data source | [Research Agreement Form](https://mountsinai.formstack.com/workflows/mscr_research_agreement)                                                                                                                                   | Year 2: September 30 |
| 
Thesis proposal                                            | [Master’s Thesis Proposal and Proposal Form](https://learn.mssm.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContentEditable.jsp?content_id=_285307_1\&course_id=_779_1)                                                                  | 
Year 2: November 15 |
| Graduation                                                  | Graduation Application Form (to be emailed to students)                                                                                                                                                                         | 
Year 2: February    |
| 
Master’s thesis first draft                                | [Master’s Thesis First Draft and First Draft Approval Form](https://mountsinai.formstack.com/workflows/clr_thesis_draft_approval)                                                                                               | 
Year 2: March 15    |
| Master’s thesis final draft                                 | [Master’s Thesis Final Draft and Final Draft Approval Form](https://mountsinai.formstack.com/workflows/clr_thesis_final_draft)                                                                                                  | Year 2: May 1        |
| All student check-out forms                                 | [See student check-out requirements section](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-3-1/clinical-research-education-program/masters-thesis/student-checkout-requirements)                                | Year 2: May 15       |
| Thesis deposit to library                                   | [ProQuest Deposit](https://www.etdadmin.com/main/home?siteId=224) and [Depositing Your Master’s Thesis guide](https://learn.mssm.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContentEditable.jsp?content_id=_285307_1\&course_id=_779_1) | Year 2: June 1       |




Students who have been granted permission to delay their graduation to September 30 should follow the below timeline. Those who do not follow the timeline below will not be making satisfactory progress in the program, which can result in academic probation and eventually dismissal from the program.

| Milestone                    | Form(s) to Submit                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Deadline            |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------- |
| Master’s thesis first draft  | [Master’s Thesis First Draft and First Draft Approval Form](https://mountsinai.formstack.com/workflows/clr_thesis_draft_approval)                                                                                               | Year 2: June 15     |
| Master’s thesis final draft  | [Master’s Thesis Final Draft and Final Draft Approval Form](https://mountsinai.formstack.com/workflows/clr_thesis_final_draft)                                                                                                  | Year 2: August 1    |
| 
All student check-out forms | 
[See student check-out requirements section](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-3-1/clinical-research-education-program/masters-thesis/student-checkout-requirements)                               | 
Year 2: August 18  |
| Thesis deposit to library    | [ProQuest Deposit](https://www.etdadmin.com/main/home?siteId=224) and [Depositing Your Master’s Thesis guide](https://learn.mssm.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContentEditable.jsp?content_id=_285307_1\&course_id=_779_1) | Year 2: September 1 |