Advising

Before a dissertation advisor is chosen, the Director of Graduate Studies will be a student's program advisor and remains available for counseling and advice throughout the studentship. Upon joining a laboratory for dissertation research at the end of the first year of study, the head of that laboratory will become the student's primary faculty advisor and the student's first resource for advising. Students at the end of their first year and beyond should also use their qualifying or dissertation committee for advice on science matters. Students are encouraged to use any MCP faculty member as an advising resource on any issue at any stage of their studentship.

All students will have a minimum of two formal advisory meetings annually: one with their advisor to set plans and expectations for their scientific research and to review progress, and a meeting with the DGS to review academic progress. Students must also meet with their qualifying or dissertation committee at least annually pre-TGR and at least semi-annually when TGR.