{"id":3813,"date":"2024-12-10T15:56:26","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T20:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/?page_id=3813"},"modified":"2026-03-05T12:36:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:36:24","slug":"policies-governing-mcro-graduate-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/education-training\/graduate-program\/policies-governing-mcro-graduate-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies Governing MCRO Graduate Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">MCRO Advisors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/expectations-of-research-advisors-and-trainees-3\/\">Expectations of Research Advisors and Trainees<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2025\/02\/Financial-MOU-AY25-26_Draft.docx\">Financial MOU AY25-26<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/co-mentor-policies\/\">Co-Mentor Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/lab-change-policy\/\">Lab Change Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Non-MCRO Advisors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/non-mcro-advisor-policies\/\">Non-MCRO Advisor Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2025\/02\/Non-MI-Advisor-Form-4-24.docx\">Non-M&amp;I Advisor Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">General Program Information &amp; Policies<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/mcro-educational-goals-curriculum-and-assessment\/\">Educational Goals, Curriculum, &amp; Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/mcro-phd-requirements-2\/\">MCRO PhD Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/the-unc-graduate-school-and-you\/\">UNC Graduate School &amp; You<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2024\/12\/8-MCRO-Poster-1-22.pdf\">MCRO Poster<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/mcro-program-information\/\">MCRO Program Information Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/timeline-of-key-steps-in-typical-progression-to-phd-degree\/\">M&amp;I Student Timeline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/new-student-career-exploration-message\/\">Career Exploration Message<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/md-phd-supplemental-policies\/\">MD PhD Supplemental Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">MCRO Graduate Student Oaths<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/mcro-graduate-student-oaths\/\">UNC MCRO Graduate Student Oaths 2025-2014<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">MCRO Graduate Student Research Awards<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/g-philip-manire-award\/\">Manire Award &amp; Manire Award Winners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/d-gordon-sharp-award\/\">Sharp Award &amp;\u00a0Sharp Award Winners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/small-travel-grants-2\/\">Small Travel Grants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">M.S. Program<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/guide-to-masters-degree\/\">Guide to MCRO Masters Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/guide-to-special-masters-program\/\">Guide to Special Master&#8217;s Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Courses<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/policy-on-credit-for-prior-courses\/\">Credit for Prior Courses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/criteria-for-courses-to-meet-mcro-phd-requirement\/\">Criteria to Meet MCRO Course Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/creation-of-new-mcro-courses\/\">MCRO Course Creation Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/mcro701-mcro702-polices-practices\/\">MCRO701 &amp; 702 Policies &amp; Practices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/mcro-71x-course-guidelines\/\">MCRO71X Course Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/mcro721-refresher-training-in-the-responsible-conduct-of-research\/\">MCRO721 RCR Training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/teaching-assistant-policies\/\">MCRO TA Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Course Syllabi<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/requirements-for-mcro-course-syllabi\/\">MCRO Syllabi Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/unc-syllabus-guidelines-10-12\/\">UNC Syllabus Guidelines 10-12<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/unc-syllabus-guidelines-6-20\/\">UNC Syllabus Guidelines 6-20<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Preliminary Examinations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/prelim-skills-preparation\/\">Prelim Skills Preparation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/written-prelim-guidelines\/\">Written Prelim Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/written-prelim-tips\/\">Written Prelim tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/oral-prelim-guidelines\/\">Oral Prelim Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/oral-prelim-tips\/\">Oral Prelim tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/mcro-ms-preliminary-exam-information\/\">MCRO MS Preliminary Exam Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Publications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/mi-publication-expectations\/\">M&amp;I Publication Expectations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/policy-on-using-non-student-research-toward-degree\/\">Non-Student Research Credit Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2024\/12\/Publication-Requirement-Form-1-3-23.docx\">Publication Requirement Form 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2024\/12\/Publication-Requirement-Form-2-3-23.docx\">Publication Requirement Form 2<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Dissertation and Defense<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/phd-thesis-committee-policies\/\">Thesis Committee Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2025\/11\/Guidelines-for-First-Committee-Meeting-11-25.pdf\">Guidelines for First Committee Meeting\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2025\/11\/Progress-Report-Form_rev-Nov-2025.pdf\">Progress Report Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/dissertation-committee-chair-checklist\/\">Thesis Committee Chair Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/dissertation-composition\/\">Dissertation Composition Advice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/phd-ms-defense-policy\/\">PhD &amp; MS Defense Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Money<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2025\/08\/BBSP-TA-policy_FINAL.pdf\">BBSP TA Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/policy-on-supplementing-stipends-for-mcro-students-who-earn-fellowships\/\">Policy on Stipend Bonuses For MCRO Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/policy-on-full-time-employment-of-phd-students\/\">Full Time Employment Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expectations of Research Advisors and Trainees Financial MOU AY25-26 Co-Mentor Policies Lab Change Policy Non-MCRO Advisor Policies Non-M&amp;I Advisor Form Educational Goals, Curriculum, &amp; Assessment MCRO PhD Requirements UNC Graduate School &amp; You MCRO Poster MCRO Program Information Sheet M&amp;I Student Timeline Career Exploration Message MD PhD Supplemental Policies UNC MCRO Graduate Student Oaths 2025-2014 &hellip; 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