The Path to your PhD degree Year 1Attend graduate program orientationCoursework (foundation core plus other related courses)Lab rotations (one per semester, with the option of a third, if necessary)Identify research advisorComplete IDPAnnual progress evaluation Year 2Choose discipline track Coursework (track-specific core courses, electives)ResearchAppoint qualifying guidance committeeComplete IDPAnnual progress evaluationComplete written qualifying exam (late June) Year 3Research Complete oral qualifying exam (by end of Fall semester)Appoint dissertation committee Annual presentation in Graduate Student Seminar series Complete IDPAnnual evaluation of progress by dissertation committee Year 4ResearchPublish results and present at conferencesAnnual presentation in weekly student seminar seriesComplete IDPAnnual evaluation of progress by dissertation committee Year 5ResearchPublish results and present at conferencesAnnual presentation in weekly student seminar seriesComplete IDPAnnual evaluation of progress by dissertation committeeComplete thesisDefend thesis/Exit seminarPhD awarded
