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PBM Milestones
| Exam | Qualifying Exam | Dissertation Proposal (First Oral) |
Dissertation Defense (Final Defense) |
| Year Taken | End of 2nd | 3rd - 4th | End of 5th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic | Area NOT currently being researched | Student's dissertation | Student's dissertation |
| Advisor helps choose topic | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advisor input on proposal | No (but anyon else can) |
Yes (STRONGLY encouraged) |
Yes (STRONGLY encouraged) |
| Review Committee | Ad Hoc committe ≥ 3 | Official Doctorial Committee (Graduate Division approval required) |
Official Doctorial Committee (Graduate Division approval required) |
| Written Document | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oral Presentation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Format | NIH Proposal | NIH Proposal | UCLA Dissertation Guideline |
| Page Limit | 12 | 12 | No Limit |
| Document due to committee | 2 weeks prior to oral presentation | 3 weeks prior to oral presentation | 3 weeks prior to oral presentation |
