Program Timeline
This is the general timeline for scholars who began the Postdoctoral Master's Degree Program in July 2011. You are expected to follow this timeline or propose an alternative timeline, which must be approved by the CTSA Postdoctoral Programs Committee. To remain in good standing, compliance to this timeline is required.
2012
| July 2 |
Summer quarter begins |
| Aug. 21 |
Comprehensive Written Examination offered |
| Aug. 27 |
Fall quarter course registration begins |
| Sept. 23 |
Summer quarter ends |
| Sept. 26 |
Fall quarter begins |
| October (date TBD) |
New scholar and mentor orientation |
| Oct. 26 |
Deadline: "Write Winning Grants" workshop registration deadline |
| Nov. 9 |
"Write Winning Grants" workshop (preregistration required; see just above) |
| Dec. 1 |
Winter course registration begins |
| Dec. 16 |
Fall quarter ends |
2013
| Jan. 1 |
Deadline: Research proposal and supporting materials due; see academic milestones for more information |
| Jan. 2 |
Winter quarter begins |
| Jan. 15 |
Comprehensive Written Examination offered |
| Feb. 10 |
Deadline: For scholars admitted in 2012, the final thesis draft is due six weeks before your Final Oral Examination (must be submitted by Feb. 10 for participation in the formal graduation ceremony in May) |
| Feb. 15 |
Deadline: "Writing for Biomedical Publications" workshop registration deadline |
| March 1 |
Spring quarter course registration begins |
| March 1 |
"Writing for Biomedical Publications" workshop (preregistration required; see above) |
| March 22 |
Winter quarter ends |
| April 1 |
Spring quarter begins |
| April 8 |
Deadline: All requirements must be completed if you plan to graduate in May 2012 |
| April 16 |
Comprehensive Written Examination offered |
| May 28 |
Formal graduation ceremony |
| May (date TBD) |
New scholar and mentor orientation |
| June 1 |
Summer quarter course registration begins |
| June 21 |
Spring quarter ends |
| July 1 |
Summer quarter begins |
| Aug. 20 |
Comprehensive Written Examination offered |
| Sept. 1 |
Fall quarter course registration begins |
| Sept. 20 |
Summer quarter ends |
| Oct. 1 |
Fall quarter begins |
| Oct. 18 |
Deadline: "Write Winning Grants" workshop registration deadline |
| October (date TBD) |
New scholar and mentor orientation |
| Nov. 1 |
"Write Winning Grants" workshop (preregistration required; see above) |
| Dec. 1 |
Winter quarter course registration begins |
| Dec. 20 |
Fall quarter ends |
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