Second Year of Study

Dissertation Advisor Declaration  | Qualifying Exam

During their second year, students focus on research training. Students must be officially accepted into a lab by March 1st of G2 and they submit the Dissertation Advisor Declaration form (DAD). 

The students are also required to attend the Responsible Conduct of Science course (or refresher if already taken). This training is mandatory for all OGE PhD students.

MEDSCI 300QC: Responsible Conduct of Science

MEDSCI 302QC: Responsible Conduct of Science Refresher

The Office for Graduate Education at Harvard Medical School requires all G2 students to participate in a Responsible Conduct of Science course during their second fall semester. This course outlines best practices for the ethical conduct of scientific research. All students are required to participate in the Conduct of Science Refresher course fall of G6 year if they are still enrolled in the program.