Cellular & Molecular Pathology Graduate Program
SMPH – Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

PhD Timeline & Milestones for CMP – MSTP Students:

Year 1

Fall/Spring:
  • Attend pertinent CMP orientation events and Path Research Day/CMP Poster session
  • Enroll: (8-15 credits is considered full-time)
    • Path 901 (MSTP students are required to attend 4 sessions)
    • Path 990
  •  Establish a Thesis Committee:
  • Complete Curriculum Certification meeting by December 31 – submit form to the CMP Office

 

Summer:
  • Enroll:
    • Path 990 (non-dissertators 2 credits)

Year 2

Fall/Spring:
  • Enroll: (8-15 credits is considered full-time)
    • Path 901 (MSTP students are required to attend 4 sessions)
    • Path 990
  • Schedule Preliminary Exam by May 17
  • Complete Preliminary Exam by August 31  – submit form to the CMP Office

Summer:
  • Enroll:
    • Path 990 (dissertators 3 credits, non-dissertators 2 credits)

Year 3, 4, & 5

Fall/Spring:
  • Enroll: (8-15 credits is considered full-time)
    • Path 901 (MSTP students are required to attend 4 sessions)
    • Path 990
    • Advanced RCR (Can be taken any Spring during CMP)
  • Schedule annual Progress Report meeting by May 15
  • Complete annual Progress Report meeting by August 31 – submit form to the CMP Office
  • Prepare for Graduation

Summer:
  • Enroll:
    • Path 990 (dissertators 3 credits)

Students who matriculated to MD in fall 2020 or later should take a statistics, biostats, or data science course.  The student, with their PI, can determine which course will best suit their needs.  Those MSTP Students are also required to take a 1 credit RCR course.  Students in CMP take Advanced RCR Ob-Gyn 956 in the spring of their third year.  MSTP students may take this course any Spring semester during their CMP training.

All MSTP Students should enroll in Path 901, CMP’s student seminar, but MSTP students are only required to attend 4 meetings/semester (50% of meetings).  We do not require MSTP students to attend our Path 900 seminar recognizing they will attend those seminars and journal clubs that relate to their research.)