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.

MDCH Candidacy Policy MDCH Candidacy Timeline

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.

Proposal Approval Meeting Set Up Forms

Deadline: 4 weeks before Evaluation Meeting date

Proposal Approval Meeting Set up form

Reading List and Concept Map form

Deadline: 3.5 months before the written exam date

Reading List and Concept Map form

FOS Questions and Exam Set Up Form

Deadline: 8 weeks prior to the Field of Study Exam

FOS Questions and Exam Set Up Form

Accommodation Requests

The GSE Office is committed to supporting students who require accommodations in their studies, including during examinations. The first step is to connect with Student Accessibility Services (SAS). All accommodation requests must start with their office, and SAS and GSE will then work together with the student to put approved accommodation requests into practice. Please note that accommodations will not appear on your transcript.

Step One - Contact SAS

Students should contact SAS as soon as possible once they know they will be scheduling an examination. Since this request involves SAS and GSE, we need to have enough time for the request to be reviewed and approved by SAS, and for the GSE office to organize the recommended accommodations. 

Student Accessibility Services

Step 2 - Review and Approval

SAS will connect with the student and the program GPA about what accommodations are (or are not) approved. The GPA will take the appropriate steps to organize the accommodations, and will let the examining committee know what to expect during the exam. The GPA will only share information that is relevant to the implementation of the accommodation, and will not release personal student information. 

Step 3 - Exam Day

The GPA, and the neutral chair of the examination, will make sure that accommodations are followed on the day of the exam.

Indigenous Cultural Protocol Plan

Indigenous Cultural Protocol Plan

Indigenous graduate students and those who are working with Indigenous Elders or Knowledge Keepers are encouraged to incorporate Indigenous ceremonies and/or traditions into their exams. Please contact your GPA if you have any questions.

Office of Indigenous Engagement

Student Accommodations

Student Accommodations

The GSE Office is committed to creating an accessible, equitable and supportive learning environment. Students who require accommodations should speak to Student Accessibility Services first.

Student Accessibility Services

FGS Candidacy Resources

FGS Candidacy Resources

The Faculty of Graduate Studies has information about general candidacy policies, how to prepare for candidacy examinations, and conflict of interest guidelines on their website.

FGS Candidacy Exam Page

Questions? Please contact the MDCH Graduate Program Administrator: chsgrad@ucalgary.ca