Doctor of Philosophy (Cell Biology)

Program Core Competencies

The following are the program-specific requirements to satisfy the FoMD’s Program Core Competencies (See Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Program Core Competencies ):

1. Professional Development and Ethics

See GPS Ethics and Academic Citizenship Requirement and Professional Development Requirement .

Specific courses (e.g. Institutional Animal User Training Program (IAUTP) and Biohazard Approvals) can be selected in consultation with the student’s supervisor and should be completed before conducting any relevant work.

2. Communication

Students are required to enroll in CELL 671 in their first academic year and CELL 672 in their third year.

3. Critical Reading/Thinking

Registration in CELL 545 is required. It is expected that PhD students attend all Departmental seminars.

4. Background Knowledge

One 3-unit graded course must be selected from the 500- and 600-level CELL courses and to be chosen in consultation with the student’s Graduate Supervisory Committee. Addition or substitution of courses outside the CELL courses will require approval by the Cell Biology Graduate Program Committee.

PhD Thesis Proposal

See FoMD PhD Thesis Proposal and Thesis Proposal Meeting .

Candidacy Exam

See FoMD Doctoral Candidacy Examination .

Thesis

Registration in 900-level THES. Students are required to prepare and defend a thesis on a topic approved by their supervisor and supervisory committee.

Length of Program

See FoMD Minimum Length of Time in Program .

See GPS Time Limit for Completion of Graduate Programs .