Translational Biomedical Sciences Program Timeline
| Semester | Timeline Item | Document Date When Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Fall, Year 1 | Identify TBS faculty mentor whose research most closely aligns with initial student's interest | |
| Initiate a research project that will fulfill Milestone 2 requirements | ||
| Core competency coursework (including 2 sections of TBS seminar) and other coursework determined on a case-by-case basis | ||
| Research co-mentors | ||
| Spring, Year 1 | Core competency coursework and other coursework determined on a case-by-case basis | |
| Submit doctoral program planning form to TBS Steering Committee for review | ||
| Summer, Year 1 | Present outline of planned research during TBS 6220 | |
| Evaluation of student's progress by the TBS Steering Committee, including performance in coursework and in research to date | ||
| Identify and confirm second mentor | ||
| Fall, Year 2 | By the end of year 2, schedule the completion of Milestone 2: Demonstration of the ability to conduct independent research and to effectively communicate the results of that work. This involves completion of a manuscript/proposal and an oral presentation. (See Milestone 2 Guidelines) | |
| Schedule date/time for oral presentation (public) followed by closed session with Examination Committee members | ||
| TBS steering committee appoints an Examination Committee consisting of the studentās mentors, TBS Faculty Director, and two members from the TBS steering committee | ||
| Spring, Year 2 | Complete Milestone 2 by end of year 2 | |
| After completion of Milestone 2, meet with co-mentors and identify a 5-member dissertation advisory committee (DAC) using the TBS Dissertation Committee Proposal Guidelines | ||
| Submit the TBS Dissertation Committee Proposal form to the TBS Steering Committee for review and approval | ||
| TBS approves DAC composition, determines the moderator, and moves the proposal to the Dean's office, using student's proposal (=TBS committee proposal form) with a cover page or email describing changes (if any) and recommendations for the Deanās representative. | ||
| Dean's office approves DAC composition and representative using TBS Dissertation Committee Approved form provided, and returns it to TBS program | ||
| Summer, Year 2 | TBS program notifies student and DAC, and schedules first DAC meeting as per guidelines. | |
| Student prepares first progress report for DAC as per TBS Dissertation Committee Proposal Guidelines and distributes it 2 weeks before meeting. | ||
| DAC reviews planning form and decides with the student if any additional elective coursework is needed | ||
| Fall, Year 3 | Student and DAC meet, format described in guidelines. | |
| The studentās mentors provide a content summary, and the DAC Moderator prepares a meeting summary using the TBS Dissertation Committee Meeting Summary Form. All members of the DAC sign the form, and forward it to TBS program office | ||
| Spring, Year 3 and beyond | TBS program schedules next meetings (6-month interval) and the DAC meetings continue until the committee is satisfied that the studentās dissertation is ready for defense | |
| Milestone 3: Demonstration of an in-depth knowledge of the specific subject, and successful defense of a research project that constitutes an original scholarly contribution towards the advance of translational biomedical sciences (within 7 calendar years of the date of initiation) | ||
| Comply with all Thesis and Dissertation (/graduate/etd) requirements and deadlines |
Dissertation: Sequence of Events
After a student has completed Milestone 1 and passes Milestone 2, they will meet with their co-mentors to identify possible faculty members for the studentās Dissertation Advisory Committee (DAC) using TBS guidelines. Once potential committee members have been chosen, the student completes and submits a TBS Committee Proposal Form. TBS will then approve the DAC composition, determine the moderator, and provide any changes to or recommendations for the DAC to the Deanās office for their approval. After the DAC has been approved, TBS informs the student and their committee, and schedules the first DAC meeting per guidelines. Two (2) weeks prior to the first DAC meeting, the student prepares the first progress report per TBS Dissertation Committee Proposal Guidelines and disperses it to committee members. When the student and DAC meet, as described in the guidelines, the studentās mentors provide a content summary, and the DAC Moderator prepares a meeting summary using the TBS Dissertation Committee Meeting Summary Form which is signed by all members of the DAC and sent to the TBS program office. TBS will schedule subsequent meetings at six (6) month intervals, each of which will have a progress report, content summary, and meeting summary.
Graduate Appointments
Students with a stipend or fellowship will receive a graduate appointment. Please refer to the guidelines on the Graduate College website with any questions.