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

  1. Room Number or Name (“Lilly 1-117” or “Watson’s Crick”)
  2. Date (“December 8”)
  3. Start Time and Duration (or End Time) (don’t forget to allow 30 minutes before and after for set up and clean up.
  4. 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:

  1. Date
  2. Time
  3. Location
  4. 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.

 

  Printable Format

 

Printable Format w/Prelim Exam Guide