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
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