Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Sciences (Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging)

Coursework

• Students entering the PhD program after a BSc degree must complete 6 units of graded graduate level courses decided upon in conjunction with the Supervisor and Supervisory Committee.
• Students entering the PhD program after a MSc degree must complete 3 units of graded graduate level courses decided upon in conjunction with the Supervisor and Supervisory Committee.
• Notwithstanding the above, students must fulfill the department’s PhD program requirements as approved and stated in the department’s graduate program requirements.
• Course requirements are recommended by the Supervisor and Supervisory Committee based on the background of the student and the area of specialization to be undertaken.

Thesis

• Registration in 900-level THES. Students are required to prepare and defend a thesis on an approved topic.

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. Falling outside this timeframe would require a written explanation and timeline for submission to be forwarded to the Graduate Coordinator and the MSGP Chair. Failure to meet this timeline may affect a student’s eligibility for the MSGP graduate student awards.