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COURSE OF STUDY<br />

Basic medical<br />

phase<br />

First-year<br />

Ph.D. phase<br />

Second-year<br />

Ph.D. phase<br />

Final<br />

Ph.D. phase<br />

Final<br />

medical phase<br />

DMS Years 1 and 2<br />

Up to 3 eight-week laboratory rotations<br />

Completion <strong>of</strong> 6 graduate engineering courses<br />

Participation in 2 terms <strong>of</strong> ENGG 196 and one term <strong>of</strong> ENGG 198<br />

Initiation <strong>of</strong> dissertation research with thesis advisor<br />

Qualification for Ph.D. candidacy<br />

Oral examination<br />

Completion <strong>of</strong> additional graduate courses<br />

Participation in ENGG 195, ENGG 196-198 seminars and workshops<br />

Thesis proposal and dissertation research<br />

Dissertation research<br />

Completion <strong>of</strong> thesis defense<br />

DMS Years 3 and 4<br />

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS<br />

M.D. Requirements<br />

Candidates complete the 4-year M.D. curriculum. The electives <strong>of</strong> Year 4 may be<br />

fulfilled through Ph.D. dissertation research.<br />

Ph.D. Requirements<br />

REQUIREMENT<br />

Technical<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>iciency<br />

Technical<br />

breadth<br />

Specialization<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />

competence<br />

Original<br />

research<br />

DEFINITION DEMONSTRATED BY<br />

Knowledge <strong>of</strong> the principles<br />

and methods <strong>of</strong> engineering,<br />

applied science, and applied<br />

mathematics underlying the<br />

anticipated thesis research<br />

Knowledge <strong>of</strong> one or more<br />

areas outside <strong>of</strong> or secondary<br />

to the candidate's main area<br />

<strong>of</strong> specialization<br />

Mastery <strong>of</strong> knowledge in the<br />

chosen area <strong>of</strong> research<br />

Ability to develop resources<br />

in chosen area <strong>of</strong> research<br />

Significant contribution to<br />

engineering knowledge<br />

combined with pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />

expertise in the chosen area<br />

<strong>of</strong> study<br />

Coursework and oral<br />

qualifying examination<br />

Years 1 and 2 <strong>of</strong> DMS<br />

curriculum<br />

Oral defense <strong>of</strong> thesis<br />

proposal approved by<br />

M.D./Ph.D. Biomedical<br />

<strong>Engineering</strong> Committee<br />

ENGG 197 Ph.D.<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Workshops<br />

Presentation at a pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />

meeting, manuscript accepted<br />

for publication, dissertation,<br />

oral defense<br />

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