Year 1
| Fall (14 credit hours) | Spring (13 credit hours) | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| BIOS 6301 | BIOS 6004 | PhD theory exam |
| BIOS 6311 | BIOS 6312 | PhD series 1 applied exam |
| BIOS 6341 | BIOS 6342 | BIOS 8999 (0 credit hours) |
| EPID 8311 | BIOS 6351 | |
| BIOS 6321 |
Year 2
| Fall (12 credit hours) | Spring (9 credit hours) | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| BIOS 7345 | BIOS 7346 | PhD series 2 applied exam |
| BIOS 8361 | BIOS 7352 | BIOS 8999 (0 credit hours) |
| BIOS 7323 | ||
| Elective |
Year 3
| Fall (8 credit hours) | Spring (8 credit hours) | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Elective | Elective | BIOS 9999 (0 credit hours) |
| Elective | BIOS 8999 (5 credit hours) | |
| BIOS 8999 (2 credit hours) | Teaching assistantship | |
| Teaching assistantship | Doctoral qualifying exam | |
| Biostatistics Research Day Poster |
Year 4
| Fall (4 credit hours) | Spring (4 credit hours) | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| BIOS 9999 (4 credit hours) | BIOS 9999 (4 credit hours) | BIOS 9999 (0 credit hours) |
| Teaching assistantship | Teaching assistantship |
Year 5
| Fall (0 credit hours) | Spring (0 credit hours) |
|---|---|
| BIOS 9999 (0 credit hours) | BIOS 9999 (0 credit hours) |
| Dissertation defense |
It is impractical to enumerate all ways in which a student鈥檚 pathway may differ from this example (for instance, a student coming in with a prior MS may wish to forego BIOS 7323 in favor of another elective; another may wish to take their Doctoral Qualifying Exam in the Fall of Year 3 and complete a Wednesday Seminar the following January). Students should consult with their Academic Advisor and/or the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) to advise on electives and/or modifications to the typical pathway. Changes have implications for the number of research credit hours that the Graduate Program Manager and DGS will help students navigate.