First-Year Students

All PhD students admitted to the Molecular Biology Program and Biological Chemistry Program who remain in good academic standing receive financial support including a fellowship ($28,000 for the 2017-18 academic year), tuition waiver through the Tuition Benefit Program, and health insurance throughout their graduate training.

Calendar and Schedules

Fall 2017 Classes

1st Half	Monday, August 21 to Friday, October 6
2nd Half	Monday, October 16 to Thursday, December 7
Final Exam Week	December 11 - 15

Spring 2018 Classes

1st Half	Monday, January 8 to Tuesday, February 27
2nd Half	Wednesday, February 28 to Tuesday, April 24
Final Exam Week	April 26 - May 2

Academic Calendar 2017-18 | Curriculum Page

Fall 2017 Lab Rotations

First Rotation	Monday, August 28 to Friday, October 20
Second Rotation	Monday, October 23 to Friday, December 8

Spring 2018 Lab Rotation

Third Rotation	Tuesday, January 16 to Friday, March 9

2017-18 Lab Rotation Schedule | Succeeding in Lab Rotations | Rotation Verification Form

Health Insurance Information

2017-18 Providers are listed below.

FOR SPECIFIC BENEFITS INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE PROVIDERS:

Health	U of U Student Injury and Sickness Insurance Plan Provider United Healthcare Coverage is from 8/16/17-8/15/18 Student Insurance Plan.pdf
Dental	Town and Country Insurance Coverage is from 9/1/17-8/31/18 Town and Country Providers
Vision	Town and Country Insurance Coverage is from 9/1/17-8/31/17

Resources and other Offices at the University of Utah

Tuition Benefit Program
International Student & Scholar Services
U of U Tax Services
Radiation Safety Training Class
Transcript & Verification Division Office
UCard
Commuter Services
The Graduate School
Office of the Registrar
Admissions Office
Income Accounting
University Counseling Center
Student Health Center
Student Housing & Residential
Money Management Center
Stipend Information
UMail
International Teaching Assistant (ITA) Clearance

Program Resources

Upcoming First Year Dates:

Wednesday, August 16^th: First Year MB/BC Orientation
Thursday, August 17^th: MB Genetics Pretest
Friday, August 18^th: Student Retreat
Monday, August 21^st: First Day of Classes and in-person Radioactive Materials Safety class

Bioscience PhD Programs