The General Examination (Generals) will require you to reflect on your theoretical and practical knowledge, as well as requiring you to demonstrate your ability to integrate and apply that knowledge in (1) the broad area of Rehabilitation Science; (2) statistics and research methods; and (3) your cognates. The examination is intended to move you forward in your current and future research and scholarship. The examination structure and process for the PhD Program in Rehabilitation Science closely follows the requirements, structure, and processes detailed by the Graduate School (excerpts from Doctoral Degree Policies on the Grad School site). At this and other key benchmarks in your program, you are responsible for reviewing the UW Graduate School requirements.
The General Examination is a strictly independent endeavor. While you will work with your committee to develop your examination questions and format, once your examination begins, you may not consult with your committee (or others) beyond any clarifying questions on question requirements. The General Examination is also a very intensive quarter. Students should NOT plan on taking any other coursework or making any other academic obligations for the quarter that they are completing their General Examination (other than those involving GSA (TA/RA) commitments).
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The General Examination is one quarter in length. Students may not start the exam (may not receive their final questions) before the first day of the quarter; and must complete the written questions and oral defense by the end of that quarter. Any exceptions must be approved by the Core Faculty. As the mentor, you open the exam on the first day by sending a letter to the student that provides the final generals questions as well as the schedule for due dates, etc. A template for that letter is here: |
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