Doctoral Student Timetable
The following outlines the timetable to which all doctoral students must adhere in order to be considered in satisfactory academic standing. This progress must be made by all doctoral students and must be reported to and approved by the CAD. The timetable outlines the semester in which each progressive step must be completed.
A student in noncompliance with the timetable will be considered conditionally registered until a specified date set by the Registrar (normally two weeks after the beginning of the semester). Receipt of the appropriate form by the HSPH Registrar's Office and/or the completion or submission of the progress milestone (i.e., the Oral Qualifying Exam or Progress Report) will clear this conditional registration. Students who fail to clear these conditions by the specified date will be administratively withdrawn from HSPH degree candidacy. Questions regarding the doctoral timetable may be directed to the Registrar, Joann Wilson-Singleton (617-432-4702).
THE DOCTORAL STUDENT TIMETABLE|
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PROGRESS DUE
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Submission of Prospective Program Form | End of 2nd Semester* |
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2
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Submission of Final Program Form Submission of Nomination of Oral Qualifying Examination Committee Form |
End of 3rd Semester* |
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3
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Submission of Oral Qualifying Examination Scheduling Form | End of 4th Semester* |
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4
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Submission of Nominations for Research Committee Form |
One month after successful completion of Oral Examination |
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5
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Submission of Progress Report Form | Six months after passing Oral Examination. Must be submitted at least twice a year thereafter until dissertation defense. |
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Submission of Application for Degree Form | Before degree granting period in which dissertation is defended |
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7
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Dissertation Defense | End of 5th year for full-time students End of 7th year for part-time students |
* Double the time for part-time students.
Full-time doctoral students have five academic years from date of entry into the program to complete required course work, and to defend and to submit the dissertation. Any deviation from the five-year limit must be approved by the CAD prior to the second semester in the fifth year. Part-time students have seven academic years from date of entry to complete degree requirements, and any deviation from this limit must be approved by the CAD prior to the second semester in the seventh year.