In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Medicine requirements, the Department requires:
a) The minimum course requirement is normally two half courses for an MSc and an additional one half course for a PhD program. At least one course for an MSc program and two courses for a PhD program should be from the list of recommended MDCV graduate courses. The amount of course work is determined by the student’s supervisory committee. However, it also must meet the departmental minimum requirements.
b) Students holding a completed BSc degree entering the PhD program are required to successfully complete a minimum of three half courses.
c) Students holding a completed MSc degree in the same area of study entering the PhD program are required to complete a minimum of one half course provided that a minimum of two half courses were completed in their MSc program.
d) Students transferring from the MSc program to the PhD program are required to complete a minimum of one additional half course.
e) Students holding a completed MSc degree in an unrelated field of studies entering the Ph.D. program are required to complete a minimum of three half courses unless otherwise agreed by the student's supervisory committee.
f) Attendance at the seminar and journal club series organized by the student’s respective research group (Cardiovascular, Respiratory, or Smooth Muscle) and the presentation of at least one research-in-progress seminar annually. Students are also required to participate in the monthly MDCV student seminar program, which will include an annual presentation.
The amount of course work is determined by the student’s supervisory committee; however, it also must meet the departmental minimum requirements.
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