Admission to Candidacy - MDCH Only
The Admission to Candidacy Process is one of the major milestones in a PhD student's journey. The MDCH Graduate Program follows a different candidacy process than other GSE Graduate Programs.
Requirements for Admission to Candidacy - MDCH
Please note that students in programs other than MDCH should refer to the general GSE candidacy policy and timelines.
Completion of Program Requirements
Deadlines:
Completion prior to the Field of Study Exam.
Requirements:
- Applied for research ethics approval (if needed);
- All course requirements;
- Research Integrity Day;
- Sex and Gender in Research module(s)
Written Thesis Proposal Evaluation
Deadlines:
24 months in program (MSc to PhD Transfer Students)
25 months (Direct Entry PhD Students)
Reading List and Concept Map
Deadlines:
25 months (Direct Entry PhD Students)
33 months in program (MSc to PhD Transfer Students)
Field of Study Exam (Written & Oral)
Written Component Deadlines:
27 months (Direct Entry PhD Students)
35 months in program (MSc to PhD Transfer Students)
Oral Component Deadlines:
28 months (Direct Entry PhD Students)
36 months in program (MSc to PhD Transfer Students)
Set Up Forms
Please note that the supervisor is responsible for scheduling and submitting the forms related to the Proposal Evaluation and Field of Study.
Questions? Please contact the MDCH Graduate Program Administrator: chsgrad@ucalgary.ca