PhD in Molecular Pathology
Program Details: Laboratory Rotations for First Year Students
Matriculating students are expected to perform up to three laboratory research rotations during their first year. Laboratory rotations allow the student to experience the environment of the lab and to be better informed of research opportunities within each lab. The rotation also helps the faculty to assess the student’s potential for research. After each rotation, the student is expected to give a short presentation (15-20 minutes) describing the project and possible research results to the faculty and other students. Typically, the presentation is given at the weekly meeting of the Lipid Sciences Journal Club.
By the end of the first academic year, the student is expected to have chosen an adviser for his or her dissertation research. The approximate time frame of the rotations is listed below, but the length of each rotation may be modified to complete specific projects, upon approval of the Program Director. More time is allotted for the first rotation to compensate for the full course load in the fall semester of the first year and holiday interruptions.
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First Year Student Laboratory Rotations |
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1st Rotation |
August-December |
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2nd Rotation |
January-March |
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3rd Rotation |
April-June |
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