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INSTITUTE FOR STEM CELL BIOLOGY AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE 2020-2021 Handbook Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (PhD) Revised May 5, 2020 SCBRM INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE PROGRAM INSTITUTE FOR STEM CELL BIOLOGY AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine School of Medicine Stanford University 265 Campus Drive West Stanford, CA 94305-5461 Table of Contents WELCOME TO STANFORD! .................................................................................................................................... 4 MISSION STATEMENT ............................................................................................................................................ 4 SCBRM CURRICULUM OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................... 4 SUMMARY OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................................. 6 CORE CURRICULUM ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 ELECTIVE CURRICULUM ................................................................................................................................................... 6 OTHER SEMINAR SERIES RELEVANT TO SCBRM STUDENTS .................................................................................................... 7 JOURNAL CLUB .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 DOCTORAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8-10 GRADUATE ADVISING EXPECTATIONS .................................................................................................................. 11 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY ADVISORS. ............................................................................................................ 11 INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN. ................................................................................................................................... 11 DECISIONS REGARDING RESEARCH INTERESTS. .................................................................................................................... 11 Changing Advisors……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…12 Research Rotations…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….12 ACADEMIC MILESTONE ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................................... 13 FOR ALL YEARS: ............................................................................................................................................................ 13 PHD FIRST YEAR MILESTONES ........................................................................................................................................ 13 SUMMARY OF PHD SECOND YEAR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................. 14 SUMMARY OF PHD THIRD YEAR REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................ 14 SUMMARY OF PHD FOURTH YEAR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................. 14 SUMMARY OF PHD FIFTH YEAR REQUIREMENTS AND ONWARDS ........................................................................................... 15 ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR FULFILLING COURSE REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................ 16 HOW TO PETITION: ....................................................................................................................................................... 16 COURSE EQUIVALENCY FOR MSTP AND MD STUDENTS ...................................................................................................... 17 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MEDICINE DEGREE PROGRAM (MSM) ............................................................................................. 17 SCBRM INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE PROGRAM 2 INSTITUTE FOR STEM CELL BIOLOGY AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE THE QUALIFYING EXAMINATION .......................................................................................................................... 18 FORMAT OF THE QUALIFYING EXAMINATION ..................................................................................................................... 18 REQUIRED FORMS ........................................................................................................................................................ 18 QUALIFYING EXAM COMMITTEE ...................................................................................................................................... 18 PURPOSE OF EXAM ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 REQUIRED FORMS ........................................................................................................................................................ 18 MECHANICS OF THE EXAM ............................................................................................................................................. 19 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE EXAMINATION PROCESS: ..................................................................................... 20 ORAL EXAMINATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 21 PHD CANDIDACY.......................................................................................................................................................... 21 TERMINAL GRADUATE REGISTRATION (TGR) ..................................................................................................................... 22 REQUEST FOR TGR STATUS. ........................................................................................................................................... 22 THESIS ADVISOR, THESIS COMMITTEE AND DISSERTATION .................................................................................. 23 UNIVERSITY DISSERTATION READING COMMITTEE REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................ 23 PREPARATION OF THE DOCTORAL DISSERTATION ................................................................................................................ 24 DEFENSE OF THE DOCTORAL DISSERTATION ....................................................................................................................... 24 PRACTICAL ISSUES REGARDING GRADUATE STUDY .............................................................................................. 26 AXESS....................................................................................................................................................................... 26 LABORATORY SAFETY TRAINING ...................................................................................................................................... 26 BUILDING ACCESS ........................................................................................................................................................ 27 TAXES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 27 HEALTH INSURANCE ...................................................................................................................................................... 27 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS .................................................................................................................................. 27 FELLOWSHIPS AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS .................................................................................................................... 29 FORUMS AND LECTURE SERIES ........................................................................................................................................ 30 CENTERS .................................................................................................................................................................... 31 COURSES .................................................................................................................................................................... 31 STEM CELL BIOLOGY AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE WELLNESS RESOURCES …………………………………………………………………..….32 APPENDIX I: ADDITIONAL COURSES OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE .................................................. 33-35 SCBRM INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE PROGRAM 3 INSTITUTE FOR STEM CELL BIOLOGY AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE Welcome to Stanford! The Stanford Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (SCBRM) program is the first stand-alone, doctoral degree program in the United States devoted entirely to basic stem cell biology and its clinical translation. This guide outlines the requirements for SCBRM graduate students to select and complete their rotations and coursework, to prepare for and pass the qualifying exam, and to receive a Ph.D. degree in SCBRM. The Interdisciplinary SCBRM program