Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Sciences)

Program Core Competencies

See Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Program Core Competencies .

Each department has its own list of courses that fulfill the FoMD’s Program Core Competencies. Please refer to the department’s Calendar entry for more information:

• Dentistry  
• Medical Genetics  
• Obstetrics and Gynecology  
• Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences  
• Paediatrics  
• Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging  

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 .