Quantitative Sciences (QS) Program students are required to take an on-topic candidacy exam in which the research proposal is based on the student's project. The format follows the GSBS on-topic format and also includes a breadth of knowledge component. Time at the end of the exam will be used for each examiner to ask one breadth of knowledge question, plus follow-up questions as warranted.
The question guidelines are as follows:
- topics covered in class the student has already taken
- topics not already contained in the students grant proposal
- at least one biology or clinical practice-based question, as appropriate
- should be general questions about concepts that lead to follow-up that examines the boundaries of the student’s knowledge and ensures student has a firm understanding of basic principles of the field
- one question per examiner; 20 minutes total at the end of the exam
Please see the list of the Quantitative Sciences Program Candidacy Exam Committee Members below.
- Students should select 2 members from the list below to be on their exam committee (can select any 2 from the list below)
- Students should select their exam committee chair from this list
Candidacy Exam Committee Members:
Jeff Chang, PhD
Traver Hart, PhD
Prahlad Ram, PhD
Kim-Anh Do, PhD
Eduardo Vilar Sanchez, MD, PhD
Nidhi Sahni, PhD
Goo Jun, PhD
Xiaodong Zhang, PhD
Peng Wei, PhD
Linghua Wang, PhD
Ruitao Lin, PhD
Ziyi Li, PhD
James Long, PhD