Third Year

MCB Requirements Grid (PDF)

MSTP Requirements Grid (PDF)

Autumn

1. 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
2. Autumn Quarter Credit total:  10
3. Complete General Exam by end of Quarter
   –General Exam Format 2022 (PDF)
   –General Exam Checklist 2022 (PDF)
   –General Exam Rubric 2022 (PDF)

Winter

1. Research Credits
   -Register for MCB 800 MCB Doctoral Dissertation
   (Variable credits:  1-10)  Entry code:  Faculty Code
   
2. Winter Quarter Credit total:  10
3. Meet with Advisor to update Individual Development Plan (IDP)
4. Schedule Supervisory Committee Meeting by last day of quarter
   **The General Exam does not count as an Annual Committee Meeting**

Spring

1. Research Credits
   -Register for MCB 800 MCB Doctoral Dissertation
   (Variable credits:  1-10)  Entry code:  Faculty Code
   
2. Spring Quarter Credit total:  10
3. Meet with Supervisory Committee by last day of quarter
   Annual Committee Report (PDF)
   
4. Submit Annual Committee Report and IDP to MCB Office

Summer

1. Research Credits
   -Register for MCB 800 MCB Doctoral Dissertation
   (Variable credits:  1-10)  Entry code:  Faculty Code
   
2. Summer Quarter Credit total:  2