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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#0F9ED5">Sent on Behalf of the Division of Biomedical Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dear PhD Students,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To ensure you are registered accurately and remain eligible for funding, Biomedical Sciences is implementing a new approval process for research credits—specifically
<b>BMSC 297</b> (Directed Research) and <b>BMSC 299</b> (Research for Dissertation).
<b>Hermila will continue assisting and facilitating enrollment in spring courses.</b> However, you are still responsible for reviewing your schedule to verify accuracy in enrollment. Please log in to your student account to confirm your enrollment details before
the start of the quarter.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Next Steps for Registration<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Before finalizing your schedule for the upcoming quarter, <b>
please meet with your Major Professor/faculty mentor</b> to discuss your required coursework and research unit distribution.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are requesting that your Major Professor send confirmation of your unit distribution for BMSC 297 and 299 by
<b><span style="color:#EE0000">Monday, March 16</span>. </b>This ensures we have enough time to process your enrollment before the Spring quarter begins.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Enrollment Guidelines<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As you plan your Spring 2026 schedule, please keep these program requirements in mind:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><i>Full-Time Status:</i></b><i> You must be enrolled in a
<b>minimum of 12 units</b> to maintain financial support, fellowships, and employment eligibility.<o:p></o:p></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><i>Filing Fee Status:</i></b><i> Students approved for this status are not permitted to enroll in courses. An approved petition is required.<o:p></o:p></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><i>Recurring Units:</i></b><i> Students must register for both BMSC 252 (1 unit) and BMSC 254 (1 unit) every quarter.<o:p></o:p></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><i>Research Unit Limits:</i></b><i><o:p></o:p></i></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><b><i>BMSC 297:</i></b><i> 1–6 units (3 to 18 hours of research per week).<o:p></o:p></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><b><i>BMSC 299:</i></b><i> 1–12 units (3 to 36 hours of research per week).<o:p></o:p></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><i>Note: Research units may be reduced (fewer than 10 units) if you are still completing Year 1 or 2 core curriculum or specialized electives.<o:p></o:p></i></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><i>Teaching Assistants:</i></b><i> Students serving as TAs should enroll in BMSC 302 (Directed Teaching, 2 units). This course has a repeatable limit of 6 units maximum.<o:p></o:p></i></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Looking Ahead<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are currently reviewing options to streamline this process with an online form. We aim to have this tool live in time for the Fall enrollment period to make the process more efficient for everyone.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions regarding your specific unit count or status, feel free to reach out.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Hermila Torres<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Student Services Advisor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences | UCR School of Medicine<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:hermila.torres@medsch.ucr.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">hermila.torres@medsch.ucr.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">951.827.4540<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To schedule a virtual advising appointment, click <a href="https://scheduler.zoom.us/bmsc-mtg-ssa">
<span style="color:#0563C1">HERE</span></a>.<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Hybrid Schedule: </b>onsite<b> M|Th|F 8am-5pm | </b>remote<b> Tu|W 8am-5pm</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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