Preliminary Examination Check-list
Prelim is to be held no later than May of the following year after passing the Qualify Exam.
_____ Arrange day, hour and room for final exam at a time convenient for your committee. Schedule room as far in advance as possible. Check web site: http://www.bio.purdue.edu/resources/calendar/ for room availability before-emailing.
The use of doodle.com is helpful in availability http://www.doodle.com/
_____ Submit Room Reservation request to calendars@bio.purdue.edu with
- Room Number or Name (“Lilly 1-117” or “Watson’s Crick”)
- Date (“December 8”)
- Start Time and Duration (or End Time) (don’t forget to allow 30 minutes before and after for set up and clean up.
- Description of the Event (Final Exam)
_____ Read the Preliminary Examination Guide.pdf
_____ 3 weeks prior your Prelim Examination date, notify the Graduate Office with the:
- Date
- Time
- Location
- Title
_____ 1-2 business days before your Examination pick up your paperwork from the Graduate Office
_____ Day of Exam, give paperwork to your Committee Chair.
_____ Return the paperwork to the Graduate Office, no later than the 2-days after your Examination.
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