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All BME Ph.D. students are required to review and sign the BME milestone agreement at the beginning of their first semester. Students who need to request an exception to the milestone deadlines may submit this form for consideration.
Coursework Requirements
Personalized Learning Plan
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All Ph.D. students who entered the program prior to fall 2019 are expected to serve as a teaching assistant (TA) for two semesters. Ph.D. students entering the program in fall 2019 or later are expected to serve as a TA for one semester. The department recommends that students serve as a TA sometime between their first and third years, but the timing of this service will depend on the needs of the department and the recommendation of the student's research supervisor. TA service provides valuable learning experiences for graduate students, whether or not they are interested in a teaching career. Soft-skills like interpersonal communication, time management, and leadership are all important skills that are further developed through TA service.
Exception requests to the required TA service are reviewed by the BME Graduate Advisor and are typically approved in cases where graduate students are fully funded by external or institutional fellowships for the duration of their PhD. Exception requests may be submitted on the bi-annual advisi
Maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress
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