Graduate School of
Biomedical Sciences
FORM BBS14: LAB ROTATION AGREEMENT
Please submit form to GSBS.Academics@umassmed.edu or hand deliver to S1-824.
Please complete by the last day of registration.
Registration information, including course catalog: http://www.umassmed.edu/gsbs/studentsfaculty/registration.aspx
Academic Calendar (includes session dates): http://www.umassmed.edu/gsbs/studentsfaculty/academic_calendar.aspx
Academic Year:
20
For GSBS Office Use
- 20
STUDENT EMPLID:
Name (Please Print)
Signature
Date
Student:
Faculty:
Student: Please indicate program, semester/session and class number relevant to this agreement below
BBS
PGSP
MD/PhD
Early Fall (BBS 850 ERL)
Early Fall (BBS 550 PBG)
Summer Session 1 (BBS 850 L1)
Early July – End August
Early July – Mid August (1 credit)
Early June – End June
Fall Session 1 (BBS 850 L1)
Fall Session 1 (BBS 550 L3)
Early September – Mid November
Mid August – End September (1 credit)
Summer Session 2 (BBS 850 L2)
Fall Session 2 (BBS 850 L2)
Fall Session 2 (BBS 550 L4)
Mid-November – End January
Early October – End January (2 credits)
Spring Session 1 (BBS 850 L1)
Spring Session (BBS 550 PBG)
Early February – End March
Early February – End May (5 credits)
Spring Session 2 (BBS 850 L2)
Summer Session (BBS 550 PBG)
Early April – End May
Early June – End August (3 credits)
Early July – Early August
Summer Session (BBS 851 1)
Early June – End August
Indicate Class Number:
Indicate Class Number:
Indicate Class Number:
Please identify the class number associated with the
proper session ID (i.e., ERL, L1, L2, 1)
Please identify the class number associated with the
proper session ID (i.e., PBG, L3, L4)
Please identify the class number associated with the
proper session ID (i.e., L1, L2)
Faculty: Please review and answer the following statements
I have discussed whether there are openings for thesis research in my lab as of the fall semester,
Yes
No
next academic year.
Will the student be engaged in research involving vertebrate animals?
Yes
No If yes, the student must complete require IACUC training, hosted by the Office of Research
(http://inside.umassmed.edu/IACUC/Training/ ) login required
Will the student be engaged in research involving human subjects?
Yes
No If yes, the student must complete CITI training, hosted by the Office of Research
(http://www.umassmed.edu/ccts/irb/citi/)
Form of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Last Updated: 7/8/2015
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Graduate School of
Biomedical Sciences
FORM BBS14: LAB ROTATION AGREEMENT
Laboratory rotations are an important part of the graduate program, giving students the opportunity to experience
different research projects and allowing the faculty to assess the interests and aptitude of the students. To facilitate and
optimize the rotation experience for both the student and the faculty, it is expected that they meet prior to the start of
the rotation to discuss expectations, goals, requirements and laboratory guidelines.
The laboratory Rotation is a graded, credited course that requires commitment from both student and faculty. Faculty
must submit an evaluation of the students’ performance, and discuss the evaluation with the student.
Pursuant to the University of Massachusetts Intellectual Property policy (DOC. T96-040;
http://www.umassmed.edu/uploadedfiles/Intellectual_Property_UMW.doc) laboratory data and laboratory
notebooks (classified as non-exempted scholarly work) remain the property of the University of Massachusetts Medical
School.
Students must register for two lab rotations each semester in their first year. The two rotations may be in the same lab,
or in two different labs. The faculty and student are expected to discuss whether there are openings in the next
academic year for thesis research in the faculty’s laboratory
First-Year students who select early entry will complete a six-week Laboratory Rotation (July and August).
Students may take two or more consecutive rotations in the same laboratory, but must rotate in two different labs prior
to selecting a Thesis Advisor and Program.
For each rotation, student must provide the Laboratory Rotation faculty advisor (graduate faculty sponsoring the
student’s rotation) and research group with a written report or an oral presentation of the rotation research. The
selection of written or oral presentation, and the specifications for each, are at the discretion of the Rotation Advisor.
Form of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Last Updated: 7/8/2015
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