Dear Colleagues,
We are reviewing our Ph.D. training programs across the University of
Maryland campus. As part of this process graduate programs are being
asked to compare our completion 'benchmarks' for Ph.D. candidacy and
Ph.D. defense time frames with other peer institutions.
The BEES program has our students completing the majority of their
course work at the end of year 2, taking a preliminary exam of
general knowledge and defending a research proposal in year 3 as they
advance to candidacy in year 3 (after successful completion of their
prelim), and completing their degree by the end of year 6.
If you have a moment, could you please email me the timeline by which
your students normally complete their coursework, advance to
candidacy, and complete their Ph.D. degrees?
Thanks in advance!
Michele Dudash
Director of the Graduate Program in Behavior, Ecology, Evolution and
Systematics
University of Maryland, College Park
