Requirements & Forms
There are two tracks within the Biology Ph.D. program:
- Cell, Molecular and Organismal Biology
- Ecology and Evolution
(Previously a part of the Department of Biology Hopkins Marine Station is now a part of the Oceans Department within Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability)
Some requirements are the same across concentrations, and other requirements are concentration-specific. Please review the Ph.D. Handbook for specific details.
General Forms
First Year Forms
Forms for ALL First Year Students
- Biology First Year Facilitator Form - Due within the first 2 weeks of each quarter
- Lab Rotation Evaluation Form - Due after each rotation, if applicable
- NSF Application - If eligible, Due October 18 (Life Sciences) or October 22 (Geosciences)
- TA Pre-Course Meeting Form - Due within the first two weeks of starting each TA position
- TA Evaluation Form - Due after each TA position
- Dissertation Lab Decision - Due June 1
- First Year Planning and Evaluation Form - Due June 1
- IDP Meeting - Due August 1
Additional Forms for EcoEvo & Hopkins Students
- First Year Advising Committee Form - Due within the first 2 weeks of Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters
- Seminar/Talk Evaluation Form - Due June 1
- First Year Paper Evaluation Form - Due June 1
Second Year Forms
Forms for ALL Second Year Students
- TA Pre-Course Meeting Form - Due within the first two weeks of starting each TA position
- TA Evaluation Form - Due after each TA position
- Candidacy Forms - Due June 15
- IDP Meeting - Due August 1
Additional Forms for CMOB Students
- Dissertation Proposal Paper - Due November 1 (electronic submission)
- Dissertation Proposal Form and Qualifying Exam - Due November 15
- 2nd Year Committee Meeting Form - Due May 15
Additional Forms for EcoEvo Students
- Dissertation Proposal Paper - Due May 15 (electronic Submission)
- Dissertation Proposal Form and Qualifying Exam - Due June 15
Additional Forms for Hopkins Students
- Graduate Student Symposium - Generally in February
- Dissertation Proposal Paper - Due May 15 (electronic Submission)
- Dissertation Proposal Form and Qualifying Exam - Due June 15
Third Year Forms
Forms for ALL Third Year Students
- 3rd Year Committee Meeting Form - Due May 15
- TA Pre-Course Meeting Form - Due within first 2 weeks of starting each TA position
- TA Evaluation Form - Due after each TA position
- IDP Meeting - Due August 1
Additional Forms for CMOB Students
- Seminar Evaluation Form - Due May 15
Fourth Year Forms
Forms for ALL Fourth Year Students
- Request for TGR Status Form - Due March 15 (after completion of 135 units and all of the first through third year requirements)
- 4th Year Committee Meeting Form - Due May 15
- IDP Meeting - Due August 1
Additional Forms for Hopkins Students
- Graduate Student Symposium - Generally in February
Fifth & Sixth Year Forms
Forms for ALL Fifth and Sixth Year Students
- 5th Year Committee Meeting Form - Due November 15 & May 15
- 6th Year Committee Meeting Form - Due November 15 & May 15
- IDP Meeting - August 1
- Graduation Extension Petition (if applicable)
- Change of Advisor or Reading Committee Member Form (if applicable)
Dissertation Defense & Submission
Dissertation Deadlines
- Draft of Dissertation - Send to committee 30 days before defense
- University Oral Exam Form found here- Due 2 weeks before defense
- Directions for Preparing and Submitting the Dissertation - Check due dates for each quarter