Students spend 8 to 10 weeks in each of three laboratories of their choosing. Faculty interested in taking rotation students are asked to provide assurance that they have the financial resources to support a student following completion of the first year.
Students are assigned projects that allow them to appreciate the nature of and approach to science, as well as the atmosphere and work ethic of the laboratory, while gaining experience with relevant experimental tools. The PI of the laboratory has the opportunity to assess the compatibility of the student for the research group.