First Year

Fall Semester

• BIPH698L: Biophysics Seminar
• BIPH699: Research in Biophysics (Rotations)
• BIPH704: Cell Biology from a Biophysical Perspective
• CHEM684: Thermodynamics

Spring Semester

• BIPH698L: Biophysics Seminar
• BIPH699: Research in Biophysics (Rotations)
• CHEM687: Statistical Mechanics I
• Advanced course related to the area of specialization (Math, Physics, Biophysical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Neurobiology, etc.)

Summer Term

• Join research lab
• Study for qualifying examination
• Take the qualifying examination

Second Year

• BIPH898: Pre-Candidacy Research
• Collect preliminary data and prepare research proposal (candidacy paper)

Third - Fifth Years

• Oral presentation of research proposal (candidacy talk)
• Ph.D. research (12 credits of BIPH899)
• Additional coursework as recommended by advisor
• Prepare written doctoral dissertation
• Oral dissertation defense