Projected Lifecycle

Year 1

Admitted to Georgia Tech

Responsible Conduct of Research requirement within first 90 days (online)
Read Thesis and Dissertation Manual
Advisor Preference Form please visit the BME Grad AO Portal App (under Year 1) to submit your Advisor Preferences Form. Need help? Email GradAO@bme.gatech.edu.
Advisor - Student Financial Agreement Form
Program of Study (Nov. 1)
Qualifying Exam Mutual Expectations Document and Rubric
Academic Background, Mutual Expectations + Honor Pledge (April 1)

Year 2

Qualifying Exam & Teaching Assistantship

Qualifying Exam (scheduled Aug. 1 – Nov. 1)

Example Qualifying Exam Written Document can be found here under Year 2
Ensure all Committee members complete the Graduate Milestone Evaluation Form

Teaching Assistantship

TA forms can be accessed through this App

Year 3

Ph.D. Candidacy

Thesis Committee Approval
Ph.D. Proposal

Example Proposals can be found here under Year 3
Announcement
Ensure all Committee members complete the Graduate Milestone Evaluation Form

Admission to Ph.D. Candidacy

Year 4

Deadline to be Admitted to Ph.D. Candidacy (Sept. 15)

Year 4+

Graduation Requirements

Ph.D. Defense

Announcement
Ensure all Committee members complete the Graduate Milestone Evaluation Form

Complete Georgia Tech Thesis and Graduation Requirements
Complete Emory Requirements

Graduate Handbook

Access the Coulter BME graduate program handbook, with important program-related information.

* NOTE: The handbook is currently being revised. Please contact the Ph.D. Programs Manager or see the Canvas Orientation site for important, timely information.

Questions? Need Help?

Please email the Academic Office: GradAO@bme.gatech.edu

Faculty Forms

Ph.D. lifecycle and academic administration

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