Advancing to Candidacy
Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree is granted by the Graduate School upon the recommendation of the MATH Graduate Committee. A student must be admitted to candidacy within five years after admission to the doctoral program and at least six months before the date on which the doctoral degree will be conferred.
Before a student applies for admission to candidacy he or she must have:
- Passed the qualifying exam and course requirements (with a B or higher);
- Maintained a 3.00 or better GPA in all formal course work;
- Passed the Oral Candidacy Examination
Checklist and Timeline
1. Prepare a Prospectus
A prospectus for the examination must be filed with the Graduate Office before the examination is scheduled and publicly announced. (For additional information on how to prepare a prospectus, please read the attached MATH and STAT Candidacy Requirements). There is also the Prospectus Repository on UMD Box for examples.
2. Submission
Submit a copy of the Prospectus along with a completed (attached) Doctoral Candidacy Preliminary Oral Examination Prospectus Form (include the names and signatures of your committee members) at least three weeks prior to the proposed examination date). Email as a PDF to .
3. Reserve your Exam Room
See Jemma Natanson at (Kirwan 1108) to reserve a room and time for the oral examination, preferably 3 weeks prior to your exam. Once the Graduate Office receives approval of the prospectus from all committee members, the examination can be formally scheduled.
4. Preliminary (Candidacy) Oral Announcement Form
After scheduling the oral exam, complete this announcement form at least two weeks prior to the examination date. (Don’t forget to inform Jemma that you have completed the G Form--announcement form.)
5. Submit Preliminary Oral Examination Report
After preliminary oral exam, have all committee members sign. Return form as a completed PDF with committee signatures to . Label your PDF as such: Last Name_First Name_ Prelim Oral Exam Report.
6. Application for Candidacy
Submit completed application for candidacy. Here is the link: Application for Admission to Candidacy
7. After Completion of Preliminary Oral Exam
Obtain Advisor’s signature and return application for admission to candidacy form to the Math Graduate Office (). Return as a completed PDF with your advisor’s signature (I will obtain the Grad Program Director's signature and forward your form to the Registrar).
Label your PDF as such: Last Name_First Name_ Appl Cand.
Forms
Please submit all forms to the graduate office.
Prospectus Form
Prospectus Form: Due 3 weeks before exam
Preliminary (Candidacy) Oral Announcement Form
Preliminary (Candidacy) Oral Announcement Form: Due 2 weeks before exam. Send an email to let us know it has been completed.
Application for Admission to Candidacy
Application for Admission to Candidacy: Bring this form to your exam and submit to the Graduate Office immediately after you present.
Submit Preliminary Oral Examination
Submit Preliminary Oral Examination: Bring this form to your exam and submit to the Graduate Office immediately after you present.
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact:
Jemma Natanson
Room: Kirwan 1108
Phone: 301 405-5058
Email:
Trystan Denhard
Room: Kirwan 1106 at
Phone: 301-405-5060
Email:
