Pass: The proposal and exam performance meet or exceed expectations, and the student displayed proficiency in all exam competencies. This outcome requires that at least three QE committee members vote to pass the student.

Not Passed – Revise: The student is required to revise the QE Proposal and may not enter into doctoral thesis research until the revisions have been approved by the committee. The QEC sets the timeline for completion of revisions. If the timeline exceeds four weeks, the QE Chair will advise the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in writing. Revisions are not complete until all members of the committee approve.

Not Passed – Retest: The student must retest as they did not display proficiency in exam competencies and may not enter doctoral thesis research until passing the retest. At the direction of the QE committee, this may require that some or all of the proposal be re-written. The QE committee sets the timeline for completion of revisions and the retest. If the timeline for revisions and/or retest exceeds four weeks, the Committee Chair will provide written justification for the request to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Prior to or at the time of the retest scheduling, the QE committee will inform the student whether the 10-minute overview presentation of the proposal is expected or whether a shorter overview or no overview is expected.

Fail: The student does not meet the specified objectives of the QE upon a retake. A student fails if more than one member of the committee votes for failure. Failure of the QE will result in review by the Academic Standards Committee and may result in withdrawal of the student from the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

In all cases, the student will initiate the Qualifying Exam outcome form  (GSBS04).