Nov 21, 2024  
University of Alberta Calendar 2024-2025 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2024-2025

Doctor of Philosophy (Surgery)


Please Note [July 25, 2024] - ADDENDUM. Section 2. Communication has been updated. Please see Amendments to the Calendar  for additional information.


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 ).

Specific courses required for the PhD degree that have been taken to satisfy the requirements of a previous degree can be substituted with another course at the same level, subject to recommendation by the supervisor (in consultation with the supervisory committee, where appropriate), and approval of the Department’s Director of Graduate Studies.

1. Professional Development and Ethics


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

Students in Clinician Investigator Program (CIP) must take MED 650 - Fundamentals for Clinical Investigators .

2. Communication


3. Critical Reading/Thinking


Students are required to take one 3 unit grad level course to fulfill competency in critical reading/thinking. Please contact the Department for a list of approved courses.

4. Background Knowledge


Students are required to take one 3 unit grad level course in statistics or a course relevant to their field of study. Please contact the Department for a list of approved courses. The supervisor or supervisory committee may require the student to take additional courses to enhance knowledge competencies.

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.