Third Year
Autumn
- Research Credits
Before passing the General Exam
-Register for MCB 600 Independent Study and Research
(Variable credits: 1-10) Entry code: Faculty Code
After passing the General Exam
-Register for MCB 800 MCB Doctoral Dissertation
(Variable credits: 1-10) Entry code: Faculty Code - Autumn Quarter Credit total: 10
- Complete General Exam by end of Quarter
–General Exam Format 2022 (PDF)
–General Exam Checklist 2022 (PDF)
–General Exam Rubric 2022 (PDF)
Winter
- Research Credits
-Register for MCB 800 MCB Doctoral Dissertation
(Variable credits: 1-10) Entry code: Faculty Code
- Winter Quarter Credit total: 10
- Meet with Advisor to update Individual Development Plan (IDP)
- Schedule Supervisory Committee Meeting by last day of quarter
**The General Exam does not count as an Annual Committee Meeting**
Spring
- Research Credits
-Register for MCB 800 MCB Doctoral Dissertation
(Variable credits: 1-10) Entry code: Faculty Code
- Spring Quarter Credit total: 10
- Meet with Supervisory Committee by last day of quarter
Annual Committee Report (PDF)
- Submit Annual Committee Report and IDP to MCB Office
Summer
- Research Credits
-Register for MCB 800 MCB Doctoral Dissertation
(Variable credits: 1-10) Entry code: Faculty Code
- Summer Quarter Credit total: 2
To Do
- Continue research in dissertation lab
- Complete General Exam by the end of Autumn Quarter
- Hold annual committee meeting by end of Spring Quarter
- Submit Annual Committee Report and IDP to MCB Office