Welcome!  

We are delighted to have you in our Ph.D. program. This handbook provides essential information about course requirements, exams, professional and intellectual development, mapping your studies at UM, and other helpful advice.

Kindly refer to the current handbook for any questions you may have in regards to the Ph.D. Program, Graduate Student Teaching, Financial Support, Career Development, Administrative Information, Graduate Student Activities and Services, Plan of Study (5-year plan, 4-year plan), and Ph.D. Requirements (5-year plan, 4-year plan).  

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