BIO-5600 Preparatory Course: The Qualifying Examination
This course reviews the purpose and the elements of the qualifying examination, the strategy behind the selection of the examining committee, how to prepare for a viva voce format and the possible outcomes. The student is then guided through the organization of the submitted document, the relevance of each section and what must be included. There is also a discussion of how the student should structure answers to questions and the way one addresses differences. Role playing is used to make certain points with examples of successful and unsuccessful documents and behaviors. If the student is not successful, the alternatives are discussed as are the various appeal procedures so that the student is informed prior to the examination.