The outside reader is expected to read the thesis and attend the defense itself. NYU must approve all outside readers for defenses. Ph.D. candidates must obtain and submit to the Sackler Office an outside reader form along with the reader's curriculum vitae. The Oral Defense should be scheduled immediately following completion of the dissertation and approval by the committee members. Students are responsible for selecting the time, date and place for their defense and making sure that all members of the committee are available.
Most students utilize the biochemistry or microbiology seminar rooms for their defenses.
Call Emily at x35320 to reserve the biochemistry seminar room, MSB 393, or Lynn at x35324 to reserve the microbiology seminar room, MSB 248. Students must provide their defense notices to the Sackler Office two weeks in advance, including the title, the abstract, the advisor's name and the time and location of the defense. The Sackler Office will be sending notification throughout the University to encourage attendance by the Medical Center community. E-mail notification will be made to faculty and students. Please adhere to this deadline to allow significant time to notify students and faculty.