1. Academic Overview PhD Students

2. Student Scientist Classroom Research Learn facts
Study established ideas
Gain understanding of concepts
Investigate the unknown
Develop new concepts
Challenge our current knowledge

3. Goals of GSBS Curriculum
Breadth
Gain foundational knowledge in a broad range of topics
Depth/Research
Achieve research expertise in a specialized area
Skills
Develop professional skills needed for success as a scientist

4. Timeline for PhD Students
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5 +
Courses
Tutorial Rotations
Courses
Lab research
Dissertation
Research
Dissertation
Research
Dissertation
Research
Join a Lab
Join a Program
Form Committee
Candidacy
Exam
First Author
Paper(s)
Dissertation
Defense
GSBS Core Course – Fall Semester
Tutorial Rotations
September 18 to December 8
January 2 to March 2
March 5 to May 11

6. Overall GSBS Course Requirements for PhD
Complete at least 72 semester credit hours including:
Foundations of Biomedical Research (7 credits)*
Ethical Dimensions of Biomedical Sciences (1 credits)
3X Tutorial Research Experience (2 credits each)
Scientific Writing (2 credits)
Research (variable credit)
Program Specific Course Requirements
*Except Medical Physics and Neuroscience “fast track”
Credit hours don’t matter – most students reach 72 in three years. PhD usually longer. Students are never limited by credit hours.

7. What to take in the Fall semester?
Most PhD Students:
GS Foundations of Biomedical Research (7 credits)
GS Ethical Dimensions of Biomedical Sciences (1 credit)
GS Tutorial Research Experience (2 credits)
Quantitative Students may substitute:
GS : Foundations of Biomedical Research for
Quantitative Students (7 credits) – Pass/Fail

8. Foundations of Biomedical Research
Course Director: Dr. Eric Swindell (GSBS)

9. Is there any reason to take additional coursework this fall?
Quantitative Science students have additional course requirements.
Some programs may encourage you to take another course.
But, you are not required to commit to a program until the end
of your rotations.

10. PhD students must enroll full time every semester
Fall and Spring semesters – 9 credit hours or more
Summer Semester - 6 credit hours or more
Register for extra hours only if needed

11. Advice on Registration – PhD Students
How can I register for tutorial if I don’t know who my advisor (instructor) will be?
Select “Mattox” as the instructor.
Once you find an actual tutorial advisor contact GSBS Academic Affairs to switch the instructor name.
Also applies if your instructor is a new faculty member and not listed.

12. Tutorial Rotations
First tutorial rotation begins on September 18th

13. Individual Advising and Tutorials
Before picking a tutorial instructor meet with Bill or Brenda to discuss possibilities.
Do this by September 8th
2. Once you decide, please let us know who you picked.
3. Keep us posted on how your tutorials are going.
4. Dissertation advisor selection – contact us to discuss.

14. Tutorial Rotations Sources of help on picking tutorial instructor
GSBS Faculty Directory - research descriptions
Faculty Seeking PhD Students list
Meeting with Academic Affairs Advisor
Program Directors
Current GSBS Students
New faculty reception on August 31st

15. Meeting with a potential advisor
Tips:
Start with science, talk about interests
Ask if they expect to take a student this year
Find out about possible projects
For fall, discuss core course schedule (8:30 – 11:00 M-F)
If possible, talk to someone in the lab

16. Questions?