Helpful Points

• Form Advisory Committee by the end of the first year, preferably by the beginning of the summer.  
• Take G505 Responsible Conduct of Research (and G865/G817) in the second year if not already taken in first year.
• Take J830 Seminar in Microbiology for three semesters beginning fall of second year
• Teach J210 Microbiology usually in second year.
• Take Qualifying Examination within 25 months of entry for Ph.D. candidates; 18 months for combined degree students.
• Form Research Committee immediately after satisfactory completion of Qualifying Examination.   The Research Committee must be approved by the Graduate School at least 8 months prior to the thesis examination.
• Advancement to Candidacy Form, including a summary of the proposed research, must be approved by the Graduate School at least 8 months prior to the thesis examination.
• Students should reach 90 credit hours as expeditiously as possible.   This usually means taking 12 credits fall and spring and 6 in the summer.   After 90 credits are achieved, they can sign up fall and spring for 1 credit of G901 and be considered full time.   Note: a student can only register for G901 for six semesters.
• Combined degree students can transfer in 30 credits from their medical school courses.
• Submission of a manuscript based on the dissertation research in a primary journal in the field is required.
• Prior to writing the thesis, information on all aspects related to the writing should be obtained from the IUPUI Graduate Office.  
  
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