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The Degree of PhD in Medical Sciences - Paediatrics [Graduate]


Program Requirements


Students in the PhD program are required to complete a minimum of ★6 in coursework and a thesis.

Required courses:


  • PAEDS 600 (★3)
  • ★3 in graded graduate-level courses according to the area of concentration and based on recommendations from the supervisor and the supervisory committee.
  • Students entering the PhD program after a BSc degree are required to complete an additional ★6 in graded graduate-level courses.
  • Further coursework may be required depending on the undergraduate background of the student.
  • Students in the Maternal and Child Health (MatCH) scholarship program are also admitted to the Graduate Embedded Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Research. See Medical Sciences  for the program requirements and the MatCH website for more information on the program.

Thesis


  • Registration in 900-level THES

PhD Proposal


All PhD students must submit a PhD Proposal Package to the Medical Sciences Graduate Program (MSGP) committee within 24 months of the start of the graduate program. The proposal must be approved prior to the candidacy exam.

Candidacy Exam


Once the PhD proposal is approved, the candidacy exam should take place within the following 6 months.

Residence Requirement


PhD students must be registered full-time on campus for a minimum of 24 consecutive months.

Length of Program


Time to completion depends on the background of the student and on the type of thesis project. A minimum of 36 months is required to complete the PhD degree.

The maximum time to complete the PhD program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.