Ph. D. Program in Chemical Biology
Integrating Chemistry and Biology in one Graduate Program.
TIMELINE
Admissions
| TIMELINE | DESCRIPTION | RESPONSIBLE PARTY |
| December 15 | Application deadline for TPCB Ph.D. Program | Student |
| Early February | Students are notified about their application status | TPCB Office |
| Early March | TPCB Admissions Open House/Interview | TPCB Office |
| Late March | Admissions notices sent to all TPCB applicants (acceptance and wait list) | TPCB Office |
| April 15 | Deadline to accept admissions offer | Student |
Pre-Matriculation
| TIMELINE | DESCRIPTION | RESPONSIBLE PARTY |
| May 15 | Deadline for arranging first laboratory rotation | Student |
| June | Students notified of their housing assignment | TPCB Office |
Year-01
| TIMELINE | DESCRIPTION | RESPONSIBLE PARTY |
| Lab Rotations | ||
| July-October | First lab rotation | Student |
| November-January | Second lab rotation | Student |
| February-April | Third lab rotation | Student |
| June 1 | Deadline for selecting a thesis mentor | Student |
| Coursework | ||
| September-December | Students take courses consistent with their training requirements and research interests | Student |
| January-May | Students take courses consistent with their training requirements and research interests | Student |
Year-02
| TIMELINE | DESCRIPTION | RESPONSIBLE PARTY |
| All times | Students concentrate full-time on their thesis research | Student |
| June | Deadline to complete thesis proposal/A-exam | Student |
Year-03 and Beyond
| TIMELINE | DESCRIPTION | RESPONSIBLE PARTY |
| Once per Year | Annual meetings of the thesis advisory committee | Student |
| All times | Participation in Research in Progress Seminars and the Annual Student Symposium | Student |