A Guide for Graduate Students at The Rockefeller University 2018-19 Academic Staff of the Graduate Program Sidney Strickland, Ph.D. – Dean and Vice-President for Educational Affairs Emily Harms, Ph.D. – Senior Associate Dean of Graduate Studies Andrea Morris, Ph.D. – Director of Career and Professional Development Administrative Staff Marta Delgado – Senior Graduate Program Administrator of Finance and Student Affairs Kristen Cullen – Graduate Admissions Administrator and Registrar Cristian Rosario – Graduate Program Coordinator and Finance Associate Stephanie Fernandez – Dean’s Office Assistant and SURF Coordinator Revised: March 11, 2019 NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION It is the policy of The Rockefeller University to support equality of educational and employment opportunity. No individual shall be discriminated against with respect to admission, access, or employment in or to any University program or activity on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, and sexual harassment), disability, age, citizenship status, military status, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Rockefeller University is committed to the maintenance of affirmative action programs that will assure the continuation of such equality of opportunity. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the University’s non- discrimination policy: Virginia Huffman Vice President, Human Resources and Title IX Coordinator Founder’s Hall, Room 103 New York, New York 10065 (212) 427-7261 [email protected] Inquiries also may be directed to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights at: https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/ or by telephone at: 1-800-868-1019, or 1-800-537-7697 (TDD). Revised: April 26, 2018 2 Contents: I. Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................................................................6 a. Mission ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6 II. Accreditation.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................6 III. Administrative Structure ................................................................................................................................................................................................6 a. Dean’s Office Staff........................................................................................................................................................................................................6 b. Graduate Program Advisory Committee (GPAC)...................................................................................................................................6 IV. Academic Information......................................................................................................................................................................................................7 a. Academic and Advisory Information................................................................................................................................................................7 b. Office of Graduate Studies.....................................................................................................................................................................................7 c. Academic Records ........................................................................................................................................................................................................7 d. Leave of Absence ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................8 e. External Fellowships ....................................................................................................................................................................................................8 V. Academic Requirements..................................................................................................................................................................................................8 a. Matriculation .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................9 b. Selecting a Research Laboratory and Advisor .........................................................................................................................................9 c. Ph.D. Degree Requirements ..............................................................................................................................................................................10 Program Outline.................................................................................................................................................................................................10 First Year .................................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Second Year ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................11 Third and Subsequent Years ...................................................................................................................................................................12 d. M.D.-Ph.D. Degree Requirements ..................................................................................................................................................................13 e. Tri-Institutional Training Program in Chemical Biology (TPCB) ............................................................................................13 Degree Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................................13 f. M.S. Degree Requirements...................................................................................................................................................................................14 g. Thesis Preparation ........................................................................................................................................................................................................15 h. Assessment of Progress .......................................................................................................................................................................................16 Faculty Reports ..................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Student’s Annual Report .............................................................................................................................................................................16 Thesis Research Proposal.........................................................................................................................................................................16 FAC Meeting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................17 Annual Reappointment.................................................................................................................................................................................17 i. Academic Disciplinary Action ............................................................................................................................................................................18 Academic Probation and Dismissal from Program................................................................................................................18 Dismissal from Lab ..........................................................................................................................................................................................18 VI. Course Descriptions and Requirements ..................................................................................................................................................................19 Seminars on Modern Biology .........................................................................................................................................................................................19 Experiment and Theory in Modern Biology.........................................................................................................................................................19