Doctor of Philosophy (Surgery)

Program Requirements

Students are required to complete a minimum of 14 units in coursework and a thesis.

Coursework

SURG 530 - Directed Reading in Biology and Medicine
SURG 600 - Research Seminar
One 3-unit graduate level statistics course; one of the following courses offered by the School of Public Health is recommended
- SPH 531 - Statistical Methods in Health Research
- SPH 519 - Biostatistics I
Two 3-unit graduate-level graded courses
- Students in Clinician Investigator Program (CIP) must take MED 650 - Fundamentals for Clinical Investigators
- Students are encouraged to take graduate-level courses in other departments that complement their specific research area
- Courses are approved in consultation with the supervisory committee and the departmental graduate coordinator

Thesis

Registration in 900-level THES. Preparation and defense of a thesis based on research performed by the candidate

Candidacy Exam

PhD students are required to take a candidacy exam within three years (36 months) of the start of their program.

Professional Development and Ethics Requirements

Students are required to fulfill the FGSR Professional Development Requirement and the FGSR Academic Integrity and Ethics Training Requirement .

Residence Requirement

The minimum period of residence is four terms (four months each) of full-time registration at the University of Alberta.

Length of Program

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 36 months of study and research is normally required.

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