Mar 29, 2024  
University of Alberta Calendar 2017-2018 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

The Degree of PhD (Neuroscience) [Graduate]


PhD students must complete ★9, a candidacy examination, and a thesis.

An important feature of the PhD program is the requirement that students participate in a lab rotation course, typically during the first year. Students must choose either NEURO 500  (two terms;★ 6) or NEURO 501  (one term; ★3). NEURO 500  involves rotations through three laboratories. Each rotation involves two months of research experience (six months in total). One rotation may be in the laboratory of the primary supervisor. NEURO 501  involves rotation through one laboratory taken outside of the laboratory of the primary supervisor.

Students, in consultation with their supervisory committees, may also select courses in other areas important to their research programs. In addition, students will be expected to attend weekly Neuroscience seminars. No language other than English is required for the degree.

The candidacy examination must be scheduled by the end of the second year in the program. As per FGSR rules, this exam is to be completed no later than the end of the third year. For students who transfer from the Master’s program to the doctoral program, the candidacy examination must be scheduled by the end of the third year from the beginning of the Master’s program and completed by the end of the fourth year.

The minimum period of residence is two academic years of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta. The time required to complete the PhD will vary according to the previous training of the applicant and the nature of the research undertaken. However, a minimum of three years is normally required. Course work will generally be completed early in the program. Students must maintain a 3.3 GPA to remain in the program.