{"id":2337,"date":"2017-12-20T19:23:51","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T19:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biology-dev.mit.edu\/?page_id=2337"},"modified":"2024-09-20T09:19:51","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T13:19:51","slug":"graduate-manual","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/graduate\/current-students\/graduate-manual\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Manual"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Graduate Committee<\/h2>\n<p>Director: <a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/profile\/mary-gehring\/\">Mary Gehring<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Associate Directors:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/profile\/iain-m-cheeseman\/\">Iain Cheeseman<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/profile\/michael-t-laub\/\">Mike Laub<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/profile\/troy-littleton\/\">Troy Littleton<\/a> &#8211; <em>Transition Support Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Members of the graduate committee work to promote student wellbeing and success in graduate school. They are available to meet with students individually to provide one-on-one support and advice. You may provide input to the committee by contacting any member, including your student representatives. Contact information for all members is included in the current <a href=\"\/graduate\/current-students\/graduate-manual\/graduate-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">committee roster<\/a>.<a id=\"StudentResources\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"cta-btn\" href=\"\/graduate\/current-students\/graduate-manual\/graduate-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View the 2024-2025 Graduate Committee<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"program-guidelines-and-requirements\">Program Guidelines and Requirements<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"class-meeting-notes\">Class Meeting Notes<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0.5em; border: solid black 1px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024-Orientation-Handout-Updated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">First-years pt.1<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0.5em; margin-left: 0.4em; border: solid black 1px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1st-year-class-meeting-choosing-a-lab-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">First-years pt.2<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0.5em; margin-left: 0.4em; border: solid black 1px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2nd_yr_class_mtg_part1_2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Second-years pt.1<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0.5em; margin-left: 0.4em; border: solid black 1px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2nd_year_class_meeting_part2_2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Second-years pt.2<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0.5em; margin-left: 0.4em; border: solid black 1px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3rd_year_class_meeting_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Third-years<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0.5em; margin-left: 0.4em; border: solid black 1px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/4th_year_class_meeting_notes_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fourth-years<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0.5em; margin-left: 0.4em; border: solid black 1px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5th_year_class_meeting_notes_2023-24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fifth-years and beyond<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"individual-development-plan\">Individual Development Plan (IDP)<\/h3>\n<p>All students in their second year and above are required to complete the IDP process and submit a signed form to the Biology Education Office. Second-year students complete the IDP by October 31<sup>st<\/sup>. Third-year students and above complete the IDP by May 31<sup>st<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Goals and skills assessment forms<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0.5em; border: 1px solid black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Year-2-Independent-Development-Plan_biograd2021_final_2.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Second-years<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0.5em; margin-left: 0.4em; border: 1px solid black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Year-3-Independent-Development-Plan_final.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Third-years<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0.5em; margin-left: 0.4em; border: 1px solid black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Year-4-Independent-Development-Plan_final.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fourth-years and beyond<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Sign-off forms<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0.5em; border: 1px solid black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IDP_Signoff_Form_YR2_biograd2020.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Second-years<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0.5em; margin-left: 0.4em; border: 1px solid black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IDP_Signoff_Form_YR3.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Third-years<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0.5em; margin-left: 0.4em; border: 1px solid black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IDP_Signoff_Form_YR4.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fourth-years and beyond<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Guidance for Advisors<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IDP-Advisor-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Preparing for your IDP meeting wit your advisee<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Resources for Teaching in Biology<\/h3>\n<p>Teaching is an integral part of the Biology graduate training program at MIT. Graduate students at MIT Biology teach for two semesters; once in their second year and once in their fourth year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/graduate\/current-students\/graduate-manual\/guidelines-for-graduating\/biology-teaching-assistant-responsibilities\/\">Guide to responsibilities for Teaching in Biology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/graduate\/current-students\/graduate-teaching-at-mit-biology\/\">More information about Teaching in Biology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"preliminary-exam-guidelines\"><a id=\"IDP\"><\/a>Preliminary Exam Guidelines<\/h3>\n<p>Summary and process for the <a href=\"\/graduate\/current-students\/graduate-manual\/preliminary-exam-guidelines\/\">Preliminary Exam<\/a> including key dates, format, and procedures<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"professional-development-requirements\">Professional Development Requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Summary of <a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Professional_Development_Requirement_02152023_2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">professional development requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Web form for <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/WdQApXyW918TJRMJ8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">documenting activities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"rotations\">Rotations<\/h3>\n<p>MIT Biology graduate students must join the laboratory of an MIT faculty member. Note that many faculty members at the Broad Institute, the Ragon Institute, and others in the area do not hold MIT faculty appointments and cannot serve as thesis advisors for MIT Biology PhD students.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a class=\"cta-btn\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GM_Qs_Choosing_lab2.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read Questions for Choosing a Lab<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 40px;\"><div id=\"accordion-1\" class=\"accordion no-js\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-1-t1\" class=\"accordion-title js-accordion-controller\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1-c1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t2024-2025 Rotation Schedule\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-1-c1\" class=\"accordion-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h4>Rotation 1<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Thursday, January 23, 2025 &#8211; Preferences due by noon<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, \u00a0January 28, 2025 &#8211; Rotation 1 begins<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, February 25, 2025 &#8211; Rotation 1 ends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Rotation 2<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Thursday, February 27, 2025 &#8211; Preferences due by noon<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, March 4, 2025 &#8211; Rotation 2 begins<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, April 1, 2025 &#8211; Rotation 2 ends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Rotation 3<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Thursday, April 3, 2025 &#8211; Preferences due by noon<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, April 8, 2025 &#8211; Rotation 3 begins<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, May 6, 2025 &#8211; Rotation 3 ends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Wednesday, May 14, 2025 is the first day of lab commitments.\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"thesis-committee-meetings\">Thesis Committee Meetings<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/graduate\/current-students\/graduate-manual\/thesis-committee-meetings\/\">Information on requirements<\/a> for your thesis committee, guidelines, and required forms<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"student-resources\">Student Resources<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"forms-for-first-year-students\">Forms for First-Year Students<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/graduate\/current-students\/graduate-manual\/first-year-student-contact-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact Information form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/graduate\/current-students\/graduate-manual\/entering-class-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Entering Class form<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none;\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/GM_IPIA_Entry_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IPIA Entry form <\/a>(download to sign electronically)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/GM_Photo_Release_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Photo Release form<\/a> (download to sign electronically)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"resources-for-md-phd\">Resources for MD\/PhD Students<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/graduate\/current-students\/graduate-manual\/resources-for-md-phd-students\/\">Explanation of course requirements and recommendations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"guidelines-for-graduating\">Guidelines for Graduating<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/graduate\/current-students\/graduate-manual\/guidelines-for-graduating\/\">Outline of the steps<\/a> required for obtaining your PhD, and important dates\/deadlines<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/GM_Thesis_Defense_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis Defense form <\/a>&#8211; to be signed by your thesis defense committee chair and handed in to the Biology Education Office after successfully completing your defense.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/GM_Alumnae_Info_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIT Biology Graduate Program Alumnae Information form<\/a> &#8211; this information is needed for future graduate training grant applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"national-science-foundation-proposal-samples\">National Science Foundation Proposal Samples<\/h3>\n<p>Read essays from biology graduate students who received NSF fellowships\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/GM_NSF_proposals.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">between 2001-2008<\/a>\u00a0and most recently\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/NSF_Statements_2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">in 2018<\/a>. Also view Alex Lang\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1xoezGhbtcpg3BvNdag2F5dTQM-Xl2EELUgAfG1eUg0s\/edit#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">compilation of NSF essays<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Additional Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Success_in_Grad_School_and_Beyond-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advice for success in graduate school and beyond<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/get-help\/\">Resources for navigating difficult situations at MIT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Financial_Circumstances_Info_2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Support for extenuating financial circumstances<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.mit.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mind and Hand Handbook<\/a> &#8211; the official guide to MIT\u2019s expectations of all undergraduate and graduate students.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.mit.edu\/policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIT Policies and Procedures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/For_students_grad_coursereq_2024.pdf\">Summary of Biology Graduate Course Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graduate Committee Director: Mary Gehring Associate Directors: Iain Cheeseman Mike Laub Troy Littleton &#8211; Transition Support Coordinator Members of the graduate committee work to promote student wellbeing and success in graduate school. 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