First Semester Schedule
Summer 2025 dates
MCB orientation and summer social: Monday, August 11, 2025
GTA Workshop: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Graduate School Orientation: Friday, August 22, 2025
Fall of year 1
- Identify and participate in three laboratory rotations (more information below): GRAD 5974 MCB Laboratory Rotations (6 credits P/F)
- BIOL 5814 Scientific Skills in Molecular and Cellular Biology (3 credits A-F)
- STAT 5605 Biometry (3 credits A-F)
- BMVS 5594 Current Techniques in Biomedical Science (1 credit A-F)
- BIOL 5174 Seminars Across the Sciences (1 credit P/F)
- Two weeks prior to the start of spring semester, complete Change of Degree Graduate Program to reflect the department of the lab that you have chosen
2025 Lab Rotation schedule
- Rotation 1: Aug 11 – Sep 11, Presentations: Friday, September 12, 3:30 pm
- Rotation 2: Sep 15 – Oct 17, Presentations: Friday, October 17, 3:30 pm
- Rotation 3: Oct 20 - Nov 21, Presentations: Friday, November 21, 3:30 pm
Rotation forms
- MCB Rotation Agreement (to be submitted BEFORE each rotation starts)
- MCB Rotation Lab Evaluation (to be submitted by student after each rotation)
- MCB Rotation Student Evaluation (to be submitted by PI after each rotation)
No later than Dec 10 – submit paperwork:
Start date in your new lab – January 2, 2026