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Academic Requirements
 Physical Sciences
 Physical Sciences
 Chemical Sciences
 Life Sciences
 Math & Computer Science
Outline of the Program
Research Proposal
Interim Report
Special Reports
Final Report
Thesis Submission & Defense
Tech Details and Title Pages
Fellowships
Travel Fellowship Program
Laptop Computers

Academic Requirements: Ph.D. Studies
in Life Sciences

Duration
 		 Regular Track: 54 months
Direct Track: 42 months
Credit Points*

Regular Track: 12 points
Direct Track:  30 points (including M.Sc. points)

It's obligatory to accumulate half of the required credit points by the time the Interim Report is due, and complete the rest by the deadline of Final Report.
Safty Course
 		 The Safety Course must be done during the first year of the student's studies.
Departmental Seminars
 

At least one **
 
Proposal + Exam
 		 Regular Track: Due by the 12th month.

Interim Report + Exam

 Regular Track: Due by the 30th month.
Direct Track: Due by the 18th month

Final Report + Exam

 Regular Track: Due by the 48th month.
Direct Track: Due by the 36th month
Ph.D. Thesis + Exam Regular Track: Due by the 54th month.
Direct Track: Due by the 42th month

*

Courses must be taken from the Life Sciences program. Any deviation must be approved, in advance, by the Board of Studies. In the Regular Track, at least 6 points must be accumulated by the 30th month.
**

It is allowed to accumulate up to 1 point from departmental seminars – 0.5 point per seminar (up to two seminars in total and no more than one seminar within one year).