Oral Examination Guidelines:
- All examinations are expected to be in-person.
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In unavoidable circumstances, a hybrid exam may be possible with approval from the Graduate Director(s). The student and their supervisor are always expected to attend in-person.
- Important: Students planning their MSc-PhD Transfer Examination or PhD Qualifying Examination, must review the Proposal Guidelines.
- The Advisory Committee must explicitly recommend the student to proceed to the respective examination on the most recent Advisory Committee Assessment Form. If your form does not indicate that, please contact the Graduate Office.
To schedule an exam: phm.grad@utoronto.ca
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MSc Final Oral Examination
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Scheduling the examination:
Students must submit the following to the Graduate Office 6 weeks before the desired examination date:
- MSc Oral Examination Committee Nomination Form
- Thesis Assurance Form
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- A copy of the thesis
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MSc-PhD Transfer Examination
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Students in the MSc program may transfer to the PhD program by successfully completing the MSc-PhD Transfer Examination. The exam takes place within 15-18 months (24 months for Part-time students) of the student’s initial registration. The student must have completed at least one graduate full course equivalent with a final grade of A-.
Scheduling the examination:
Students must submit the following to the Graduate Office 6 weeks before the desired examination date:
- MSc-PhD Transfer Examination Nomination Form
- PhD program proposal
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) including any publications
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PhD Qualifying Examination
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The Qualifying Examination provides a basis for determining whether a student should continue toward the degree. Students are expected to understand the scientific basis, methodological details and the broad context of their research, as well as the relationship between their proposed research and cognate bodies of knowledge. The aim of the Qualifying Examination is to assure that the student is prepared to carry out the proposed research program and write a defensible thesis within a reasonable period. The Qualifying Examination is based on a defense of the scientific and experimental aspects of the thesis project before a committee.
The deadline to hold the exam and a retake, if necessary, is 24 months for the full-time program and 32 months for the flex-time program.
Scheduling the examination:
Students must submit the following to the Graduate Office 6 weeks before the desired examination date:
- PhD Qualifying Examination Committee Nomination Form
- Thesis proposal
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) including any publications
- PhD Final Oral Examination
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Scheduling the examination:
Students must submit the following to the Graduate Office 8 weeks before the desired examination date:
- Completed Advisory Committee Assessment Form which clearly indicates the student may proceed to the Final Oral Exam;
- Completed Thesis Assurance Form;
- Completed PhD Oral Examination Committee Nomination Form;
- A copy of the thesis;
- A copy of the thesis abstract.
The SGS also has a Student Checklist for Doctoral Final Oral Examination.