ALL SEMESTERS

• Enroll in courses and/or research (GRAD 6950)
  (6-9 graded credits per semester)

YEAR 1

Semester 1: Advisor & Research

• Enroll in BME 6094 seminar course
• Discuss research interests with faculty
• Begin work in research group
• Select a track and required courses
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0

Semester 2: Start Research

• Prepare for qualifying exam (Year 2)
• Enroll in BME 6094 seminar & other required courses

YEAR 2

Form an Advisory Committee

• Choose 1 major advisor and 2 associate advisors.
  Guidelines: Choose 1 major advisor and 2 associate advisors.

Year 2: Pass qualifying exam

• NIH-style written proposal and oral presentation

Continue to take graded courses toward your degree

https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/academic-programs/engineering/

Submit Plan of Study to the Graduate School

(after 18 credits completed)

https://grad.uconn.edu/forms/

Upon Plan of Study approval by Graduate School, start proposal

YEARS >3:

Dissertation Proposal/General Exam

• Provide a copy of proposal to advisory committee 1 week in advance
• Defend proposal
• Submit general exam, proposal hardcopy, and dissertation proposal approval forms to Graduate School (at least 6 months before final Ph.D. defense)

Prepare Dissertation Proposal

• Should be completed within 12 months of the completion of General Exam

Complete 30 graded course credits

• 15 graded research credits, and 2 publications

FINAL DEFENSE

• For a complete checklist of required steps visit http://grad.uconn.edu/current-students/doctoral-degree-program/dissertation-information/ 

Apply for Graduation in Peoplesoft During Last Semester

Announce Final Defense 2 Weeks in Advance on UConn and BME Event Calendars

• Contact BME department staff for calendar scheduling and announcement. 

Provide Dissertation to Advisory Committee 2 Weeks in Advance of Defense

Review Dissertation submission checklist

https://registrar.uconn.edu/graduation/doctoral-degrees/#dissertation-information

Submissions

• Submit 1 electronic copy of dissertation to Digital Commons
• Submit completed dissertation checklist, 1 approval page, final exam form, and receipt of earned doctorate survey to Graduate School

Complete BME Clearance Form

• Includes submitting pdf of thesis, and returning keys
• Provide exit survey

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