> 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-5/master-of-science-in-biomedical-data-science-and-ai-mdsai/advising.md).

# Advising

During the first term students will have the program course directors as their advisors.  Students will search for a lab to join throughout the term. The program manager will monitor to make sure the student is taking the required coursework.\
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Once matched in the lab, the research mentor will become the student’s Capstone Advisor and work directly with the student to develop the capstone project and provide guidance throughout.