In your third year as an MCB student you will:
- Continue research in your dissertation lab
- Complete the General Exam
- Hold an Annual Committee Meeting
- Submit an updated Annual Committee Report and Individual Development Plan (IDP) to MCB
Quarterly Milestones
Every quarters credit total should be 10 (except Summer).
The following are quarter-specific tasks and milestones:
| Quarter | Task/Milestone |
| Autumn | Register Research Credits: If registering before passing your general exam, register for MCB 600: Independent Study and Research (variable credits: 1-10, Entry code: Faculty Advisor) If registering after passing your general exam, register for MCB 800: MCB Doctoral Dissertation (variable credits: 1-10, Entry code: Faculty Advisor) MCB 600/800 are mandatory courses under MCB Curriculum |
| Autumn | Complete General Exam (by last day of quarter) |
| Winter | Register Research Credits – MCB 800: Doctoral Dissertation |
| Winter | Meet with Advisor to update IDP |
| Winter | Schedule Annual Supervisory Committee Meeting (by last day of quarter) The General Exam does not count as an Annual Committee Meeting |
| Spring | Register Research Credits – MCB 800: Doctoral Dissertation |
| Spring | Meet with Supervisory Committee and fill out updated Annual Committee Report (by last day of quarter) |
| Spring | Submit updated Annual Committee Report and IDP to MCB office (by last day of quarter) |
| Summer | Register Research Credits – MCB 800: Doctoral Dissertation
Summer Quarter credit total: 2 |