Master of Science (Neuroscience)

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 ).

MSc students are required to complete a total of 3 units of graduate level coursework from Critical Reading/Thinking and Background Knowledge core competencies.

The only exception to course requirements for the MSc degree would be for clinical trainees such as medical residents, who, in consultation with and approval of the graduate coordinator, may be exempted

Students, in consultation with their supervisory committees, may also select courses in other areas important to their research programs.

1. Professional Development and Ethics

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

2. Communication

Students are required to attend Neuroscience seminars and participate in Neuroscience Research Day (NRD) on an annual basis. Seminar attendance and participation in NRD is reported annually to the Graduate Program Administrator.

3. Critical Reading/Thinking

Students have options for developing competency in this area including: NEURO 500 or NEURO 501 or a directed reading course.

4. Background Knowledge

The list below includes courses that have been pre-approved. Students wishing to take a course not listed must receive approval prior to registration by emailing the Director of Graduate Studies for the program (and copying their supervisor and the NMHI Graduate Program Administrator). The email should include the course description and a rationale for how the course fits the research program of the student.

The courses for the Neuroscience programs are

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.

Transferring from an MSc to PhD

See FoMD Students Transferring from an MSc to PhD .

Length of Program

See FoMD Minimum Length of Time in Program .

See GPS Time Limit for Completion of Graduate Programs .