In order to remain a student good standing, HST MEMP PhD students must meet the following criteria for satisfactory academic performance:
- Maintain a GPA of 3.5 (5.0 scale)
- Pass the Technical Qualifying Exam (TQE) within five regular terms of registration or have an approved extension
- Make satisfactory progress towards completion of the biomedical sciences and clinical curriculum
- Identify and join a research lab, with reasonable prospects of a funded project, by the start of the third regular term of registration or have an approved extension
- Meet thesis milestones (Letter of Intent 1, Letter of Intent 2, and thesis proposal) by the published deadlines in April of the second, third and fourth years of enrollment or have an approved extension
- Pass the Oral Qualifying Exam (OQE) within six regular terms of registration or have an approved extension
- Earn satisfactory grades for each term of registration in HST.ThG, or have a research advisor approved performance plan on file.
Academic Progress Reviews
The HST-IMES Committee on Academic Programs (HICAP), meets twice a year (February and June) to review academic progress milestones for all HST PhD students. Students who do not meet a milestone listed above may received a departmental academic warning letter outlining expectations and extended deadlines. Failure to meet a second milestonr or extended deadline may result in a request for an academic action letter from the Graduate Academic Performance Group.