The program was designed to be completed in four years assuming a full time dedication by the student.

Faculty will aprove the evaluation committee for the Ph. D. project presentation. This presentation should take place in no more than 6 months. Once the Ph. D. project was approved by the committee, the student should present the data related to the project each semester. The Ph. D. candidate should take either three advanced courses that should help him with his Project or carry out other academic activities described in the internal regulation manual.