1st Year |
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1st Week |
Orientation, including presentation on 3rd year by Dean of the Medical School |
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Fall |
Students should visit the 3rd year website: to view study programs, mentors, key word indexes, thesis requirements, scholarships, and general information, including questions to ask prospective mentors and how to choose a research lab |
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January |
"Thinking About the 3rd Year" -- info session |
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3rd Year Fair to explore 3rd year study programs and dual degrees with Study Program Directors
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2nd Year |
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August-September |
Gather information on scholarships and programs
Visit labs and mentors, and review literature in their fields
Talk with former students in those labs
Review 3rd year website
Begin to consider a tentative plan for 3rd year |
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November |
Interview prospective mentors and labs; meet with advisory dean to discuss 3rd year |
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November onward |
Students should be aware of various scholarship deadlines (most external scholarship deadlines in January or earlier and internal scholarships applications due April 1st--see scholarship link for more info) |
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February 1 |
Advisory dean approval to study away due |
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March 1 |
Deadline for Study Away applications |
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April |
Finalize lab & mentor/study program/dual degree decision |
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Early May |
Registration for 3rd year
Deadline for registration form and proposal title
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3rd Year |
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Mid August (during Assessment Week) |
3rd Year Orientation
Arrange for 34 weeks of Practice Course |
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Mid September |
Completion of IRB modules (mandatory for all students) |
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September 30 |
IRB/IACUC approval to 3rd year coordinator (or documentation of submission, if pending)
IRB/IACUC Q&A sheet to 3rd year coordinator
Research proposal due |
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September-
May |
Maintain weekly conferences with mentors
Participate in conferences with advisory deans every other month
Attend various courses recommended by some study programs
Attend as many research conferences as possible |
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January 15 |
Semester Research grade submitted for each student
Final deadline for MPH students' IRB/IACUC approvals |
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March |
Registration for summer and fall of 4th year |
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Late June |
10-month 3rd year ends
10-month theses due
Statistics requirement due for all students |
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August |
AOA Day (mandatory for all 4 years) |
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Mid-August |
12-month 3rd year ends
12-month theses due
3rd year course evaluation due after thesis submission |
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September |
Research grade for 12-month students submitted by the study Program Director/Mentor
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4th Year |
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March |
Evaluation of 3rd year during Capstone Course |
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