• In the program, students will hit the ground running and start conducting research with a faculty adviser in the fall of their first year. Over the course of 16 to 24 months, with the close mentorship of their adviser, they will learn how to develop a program of research, use research methodologies and statistical techniques, present their work in talks and posters, and communicate their research as an expert in the field.
  • Students will be made to form close bonds with faculty and peers through small, intensive courses, research lab groups, and regular area meetings including seminars and journal clubs.