The Department of Pathology requires that students undergo a review in the Fall of each year. The purpose of these reviews is to provide the student with an opportunity to determine whether they are meeting the expectations of the program.  The Fall Departmental Reviews will be scheduled between November 1 and November 30 of each year that a student is enrolled in the program. Master's students who have submitted their thesis for distribution and examination by November 1 will not need to be evaluated that year. 

             The Review Committee will consist of the Student's Advisory Committee plus the Chair of the Graduate Student Committee, or his/her designate, acting as Chair.  The examination session will not be more than one hour in length.

             The student is not expected to make a formal presentation as this review will simply follow an oral questions and answers format. Students should be prepared to start the session with a ~five minute description of their research project.  The questions will relate to what the student is learning with respect to his/her research project and course work. The student will be expected to answer questions related to the rationale, background literature, experimental approaches, technical hurdles, and significance of their research project. Areas of general background related to the project and notable recent advancements in their field are also examinable. Each examiner will complete an evaluation form, assessing the student's knowledge, verbal skills, ability to use and organize facts, and answer questions directly. Areas of perceived strengths and weaknesses, as well as recommendations for improvement will be clearly pointed out to the student.  

             These reports will be given to the student and the Chair of the Graduate Student Committee for the Department of Pathology.

Evaluation Form