To help keep our current students on track throughout their programs, the following are timelimes demonstrating when Program requirements should be completed for both the Master's and PhD programs:
Sample Master's Career
This table represents a sample career of a generic Master's student (with a Research assistantship), and is subject to change depending on the student's financial aid and the study plan developed by the student and their Master's Committee.
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1st Year |
Fall: PSIO 503 - Cellular & Molecular Physiology (6 units) PS 696c - Student Forum (1 unit) PSIO 696a - Physiology Seminar (1 unit) PS 700 - Research Methods (3 units) PS 6967a - Teaching Workshop (1 unit) *Only if a TA. |
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Spring: PSIO 603 - Systems Physiology (6 units) PS 696c - Student Forum (1 unit) PSIO 696a - Physiology Seminar (1 unit) PS 700 - Research Methods (3 units) PS 6967b - Teaching Workshop (1 unit) *Only if a TA. |
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2nd Year |
Fall: - Form Master's Committee - Submit Plan of Study - Complete 20-minute Forum Presentation PS 696c - Student Forum (1 unit) PSIO 696a - Physiology Seminar (1 unit) PS/PSIO 900/910 - Research Units (4 units) |
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Spring: - Submit Master's Committee Form - Complete and Defend Master's Thesis/Research Manuscript PS 696c - Student Forum (1 unit) PSIO 696a - Physiology Seminar (1 unit) PS/PSIO 900/910 - Research Units (4 units) PS 910: Thesis (1 unit) *Only if you are completing the Thesis Option |
*Many Master's students are required to assume roles as teaching or research assistants to maintain their financial aid, in addition to satisfying the coursework required for a Master's degree.
Sample PhD Career
This table represents a sample career of a generic Doctoral student, and is subject to change depending on the study plan developed by the student and mentor.
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1st Year |
Fall: PSIO 503 - Cellular & Molecular Physiology (6 units) PS 696c - Student Forum (1 unit) PSIO 696a - Physiology Seminar (1 unit) PS 700 - Research Methods "Laboratory Rotation" (3 units) PSIO697a - Teaching Workshop (1 unit): TA for either 201 or 202 |
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Spring: - Choose an Advisor & Join a Lab, during second lab rotation PSIO 603a - Systems Physiology (6 units) PS 595b - Scientific Writing Strategies (2 units) PS 696c - Student Forum (1 unit) PSIO 696a - Physiology Seminar (1 unit) PS 700 - Research Methods "Laboratory Rotation" (3 units) PSIO 697b - Teaching Workshop (1 unit): TA for either 201 or 202 |
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2nd Year |
Fall: - Form Comprehensive Exam Committee - Complete first 20-30 minute Forum Presentation PS 696c - Student Forum (1 unit) PSIO 696a - Physiology Seminar (1 unit) Minor Coursework (6 units) PS 900 - Research units (4 units) |
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Spring: - Form Comprehensive Exam Committee - Complete Comprehensive Exam by the end of the term/Summer/early Fall term of 3rd year PS 696c - Student Forum (1 unit) PSIO 696a - Physiology Seminar (1 unit) Statistics Course (3 units) Minor Coursework (3 units) PS 900 - Research units (4 units) |
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3rd Year |
Fall: - Complete second 20-30 min. Student Forum Presentation PS 696c - Student Forum (1 unit) PSIO 696a - Physiology Seminar (1 unit) PS 920 - Dissertation units (4 units) |
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Spring: - Form Dissertation Committee PS 696c - Student Forum (1 unit) PSIO 696a - Physiology Seminar (1 unit) PS 920 - Dissertation units (4 units) |
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4th Year |
Fall: - Submit Proposal with the Proposal Approval Form - Complete full length (one hour) Student Forum Presentation PS 696c - Student Forum (1 unit) PSIO 696a - Physiology Seminar (1 unit) PS 920 - Dissertation units (4 units) |
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Spring: PS 696c - Student Forum (1 unit) PSIO 696a - Physiology Seminar (1 unit) PS 920 - Dissertation units (4 units) |
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5th Year |
Fall: PS 696c - Student Forum (1 unit) PSIO 696a - Physiology Seminar (1 unit) PS 920 - Dissertation units (4 units) |
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Spring: - Complete and Defend Dissertation - Attend the Interdisciplinary and Biomedical Sciences Graduation Ceremony! PS 696c - Student Forum (1 unit) PSIO 696a - Physiology Seminar (1 unit) PS 920 - Dissertation units (4 units)
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