Student's Advisory Committee
The student's Advisory Committee shall be made up of the student’s principal advisor and two other members whose research interests are compatible with that of the student. This committee shall meet with the student at least once per semester to monitor the student's progress as well as to advise the student of courses to be taken and direction of the research. The student's principal advisor shall file a progress report with the Chair of the Basic Medical Sciences following each meeting.

Examination Committee
The Examination Committee shall be made up of the student's Advisory Committee plus one additional member who is knowledgeable in the thesis topic. This person may be faculty in the Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Medical Sciences, or may be from outside the School of Graduate Medical Sciences and Barry University. The Chair of Basic Medical Sciences or the designee of the Chair shall conduct the oral thesis defense examination.