Graduate School Forms Submission
The Graduate School requires student paperwork filings at specific times. Prompt completion and filing these forms will ensure smooth progress towards graduation. Specific forms and the date when they should be filed are listed below. The University calendar of deadlines for these submissions is found here.
Ph.D. Program Calendar
All graduate students should formally establish their Supervisory Committee within three months after successfully passing their comprehensive exam.
This also is best timed with corresponding selection of a dissertation research topic near the completion of coursework. Since the Supervisory Committee is very important to the outcome and progress of the research project, and ultimately responsible for both the Qualifying Exam and Dissertation Defense judgments, careful selection of Supervisory Committee members is very important. This selection should consider faculty expertise best suited to support and advise the student on their topic. The Request for Supervisory Committee Form should be submitted to the Molecular Pharmaceutics Graduate Program Coordinator in order to formally declare the supervisory committee.
Prior to scheduling their defense, the student must also complete the Department’s official Defense Clearance Form and obtain an official copy of their transcripts from the Registrar’s office. Complete the form and schedule a meeting with the Director of Graduate Studies. After obtaining the appropriate signatures, you may select a date for your thesis defense with committee members.
At least two weeks prior to defending your thesis, please submit a copy of your complete written dissertation to the Department office and your supervisory committee. The thesis should be available to the public for review. Also at that time notify the department as to the date, time and place of your defense.
After obtaining the proper signatures, all forms should be delivered to the Department office at their respective times so copies can be made for the student's file and forwarded to Graduate Records.
Also note, the Thesis Office has different deadlines for dissertation submissions. Please see the Thesis Office website for details. Forms for the thesis are listed here. A specific type of bond paper is required for final signatures; check with the Thesis Office before obtaining official signatures.