Admission to Candidacy

The Admission to Candidacy Process is one of the major milestones in a PhD student's journey.

Requirements for Admission to Candidacy

Please note that MDCH students should refer to their own program's policy and timelines.

Completion of Program Requirements

- All program-specific certifications (see candidacy policy for details)
- All program specified academic course requirements 
- Research Integrity Day 
- Sex & Gender in Biomedical Research Training Module(s) 

Deadlines:
Completion prior to the Field of Study Exam.

 

 

 

Thesis Proposal Evaluation (TPE)

The proposal is an academic exercise testing the student’s ability to write and defend a preliminary graduate-level research proposal. 

 

 

Deadlines:
Direct Entry PhD students - 24 months
Msc to PhD transfer students - 32 months

Field of Study (FOS) Examination

The FOS is a formal and closed oral exam. The student is expected to have an in-depth understanding of the topics related to their core field of research, as well as a strong foundational knowledge in areas related to their research. 


Deadlines:
Direct Entry PhD students - 28 months
Msc to PhD transfer students - 36 months


Set Up Forms

Please note that the supervisor is responsible for scheduling the Thesis Proposal Evaluation (TPE) and the Field of Study Exam (FOS).

TPE Set Up Forms

Deadline: 3 weeks before Evaluation Meeting date

TPE Set Up Form

FOS Topics List

Deadline: 3 months before estimated Field of Study Exam

Field of Study Topics List

FOS Set Up Forms

Deadline: 4 weeks before Field of Study Exam 

Field of Study Set Up Form


Questions? Please contact your Graduate Program Administrator