PhD Program Timeline
Students starting in September
| Year | Term/Date | PhD Program |
| Y1 | Term 1: End of September | a. Submit proposal for comprehensive course requirement by the end of September b. Take courses; begin discussions with supervisor; |
| Y1 | Term 1: End of December | Submit the supervisory form by end of December |
| Y1 | Term 2: January-April | Continue to take courses; pursue RPE topics with supervisor |
| Y1 | Term 2: March 15 | Form RPE committee |
| YI | Term 2: April 2nd week | Submit RPE project proposal to committee |
| Y1 | Term 3: May—August | Work on RPE Project |
| Y2 | Term 4: September 15 | Submit RPE Research Project |
| Y2 | Term 4: Early October | RPE Evaluation |
| Y2 | Term 5: January - April | Work on thesis proposal |
| Y2 | Term 6: May-August | Admit to Candidacy by completing the thesis proposal defense and comprehensive course requirement |
Students starting in January
| Year | Term/Date | PhD Program |
| Y1 | Term 1: end of January | a. Submit proposal for comprehensive course requirement by the end of January b. Take courses; begin discussions with supervisor; |
| Y1 | Term 1: end of April | Submit the supervisory form by end of April |
| Y1 | Term 1: March 15 | Take courses; pursue RPE topics with supervisor |
| Y1 | Term 2: May-August | Discussion with supervisor about RPE toppic |
| Y1 | Term 2: July 15 | Form RPE Committee |
| Y1 | Term 2: August 2nd week | Submit RPE project proposal to committee |
| Y1 | Term 3: September-December | Take courses and work on RPE |
| Y2 | Term 4: January 15 | Submit RPE Research Project |
| Y2 | Term 4: Early February | RPE Evaluation |
| Y2 | Term 5: May - August | Work on PhD Thesis Proposal |
| Y2 | Term 6: September - December | Admit to Candidacy by completing the thesis proposal defense and comprehensive course requirement |