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: https://www.bio.purdue.edu/Resources/calendar/index.php for room availability before-emailing.
The use of doodle.com is helpful in availability http://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:
a. complete the Form 8 "Request for Appointment of Examining Committee" to access the form;
Log onto MyPurdue / Academics / Graduate School Plan of Study
DO NOT change your committee listing
b. Submit Prelim outline to committee
_____ 1-2 business days before your Examination pick up your paperwork from the BIOL-Graduate Office
_____ Day of Exam, give Department Form to your Principal Examiner.
_____ Return the paperwork to the BIOL-Graduate Office, no later than the 2-days after your Examination.
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