Breadcrumb Home Current Students & Faculty Ph.D. Resources Title Ph.D. Program Lifecycle Sections The dates listed here are the absolute deadlines for each milestone. We encourage you to begin early. Year 1 Admitted to Georgia TechResponsible Conduct of Research requirement within first 90 days (online)Read Thesis and Dissertation ManualAdvisor 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 FormProgram of Study (Nov. 1)Academic Background, Mutual Expectations + Honor Pledge (April 1) Year 2 Qualifying Exam & Teaching AssistantshipQualifying Exam (scheduled Aug. 1 – Nov. 1)Example Qualifying Exam Written Document can be found here under Year 2Ensure all Committee members complete the Graduate Milestone Evaluation FormQualifying Exam Mutual Expectations Document and RubricTeaching AssistantshipTA forms can be accessed through this App Year 3 Ph.D. CandidacyThesis Committee Approval Ph.D. ProposalExample Proposals can be found here under Year 3AnnouncementEnsure all Committee members complete the Graduate Milestone Evaluation FormAdmission to Ph.D. Candidacy Year 4 Deadline to be Admitted to Ph.D. Candidacy (Sept. 15)Year 4+Graduation RequirementsPh.D. DefenseAnnouncementEnsure all Committee members complete the Graduate Milestone Evaluation FormComplete Georgia Tech Thesis and Graduation RequirementsComplete Emory Requirements
