A transfer from the MSc to the PhD constitutes a new admission to the Department of Physiology. Students must be ensured "Full Funding" by the supervisor to enter the PhD Program. Direct transfer is encouraged for students who have made substantial progress in their research and have demonstrated the desire and potential to meet the requirements of a rigorous research training program.
Students should:
Have completed all MSc course requirements with a minimum A- average
Have generated a substantial amount of research results (e.g., data suitable for publication and/or inclusion in an MSc thesis)
Present a clearly defined plan for future research that continues or is consistent with work already underway
Please note that a project being “too large” for the MSc is not, on its own, a sufficient reason for transfer to the PhD program.
Timing of the Transfer
The Request for Transfer must be received in the Graduate Office in sufficient time to allow completion of the transfer within 18 months of the student’s start date in the MSc program. The transfer decision must be made at a formal Supervisory Committee Meeting. A completed Supervisory Committee Meeting Report and Transfer from MSc to PhD Reportconfirming the committee’s recommendation must be submitted to the Graduate Office.
For students seeking to transfer from the MSc to the PhD program beyond eighteen (18) months from the start date of the MSc program, approval from the Graduate Coordinator prior to the transfer process is required.
Course Credit
For candidates who are approved to transfer from the MSc to the PhD program, coursework completed while enrolled in the MSc program may be eligible for credit toward the minimum PhD course requirements, subject to departmental and SGS policies.
Candidates for whom transfer has been approved are expected to review the PhD Research Grant Proposal Format (CIHR style) for requirements and deadlines.
