PhD Track Program Timeline
Students starting in September
| Year | Term/Date | PhD Track Program |
| Y1 | Term 1: End of September | a. Submit proposal for comprehensive course requirement by the end of September. Take courses; begin discussions with supervisor. In selecting courses, PhD track students should refer to coursework requirements for the number of credits required to transfer to the PhD program. Students must ensure that they have completed the course requirements for the transfer. b. Find supervisor and begin discussions with supervisor about research interests. |
| Y1 | Term 1: End of December | Submit the supervisory form by end of December |
| Y1 | Term 2: March 15 | Form RPE committee |
| Y1 | Term 2: April 2nd week | Submit RPE project proposal to committee |
| Y1 | Term 3: May—August | Work on RPE Project |
| Y2 | Term 4: September - December | Students who didn't complete 12 credits of coursework in their first year must complete a further 3 credits within the 2nd year. |
| Y2 | Term 4: September 15 | Submit RPE Research Project |
| Y2 | Term 4: Early October | RPE Evaluation |
| Y2 | Term 4: Late October | If the student passes RPE, request to transfer to the PhD program. The student will start the PhD program in the following term Faculty of Graduate and Post Doctoral Studies: |
| Y2 | Term 5: January - April | Start PhD program and work on thesis proposal. |
| Y2 | Term 6: May-August | Admit to Candidacy by completing the thesis proposal and comprehensive course requirement. |
Students starting in January
| Year | Term/Date | PhD Track Program |
| Y1 | Term 1: end of January | a. Submit proposal for comprehensive course requirement by the end of January. Take courses; begin discussions with supervisor. In selecting courses, PhD track students should refer to coursework requirements for PhD track for the minimum # of credits needed to transfer to the PhD program. Students must ensure that they have completed the course requirements for the transfer. b. Find supervisor and begin discussions with supervisor about research interests. |
| Y1 | Term 1: End of April | Submit the supervisory form by end of April |
| 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 Please refer to coursework requirements for PhD track for the minimum # of credits needed to transfer to the PhD program. Students must ensure that they complete the course requirements for the transfer. |
| Y2 | Term 4: January - April | Students who didn't complete 12 credits of coursework in their first year must complete a further 3 credits within the 2nd year. |
| Y2 | Term 4: January 15 | Submit RPE Research Project |
| Y2 | Term 4: Early February | RPE Evaluation |
| Y2 | Term 4: Late February | If the student passes RPE, request to transfer to the PhD program. The student will start the PhD program in the following term. Faculty of Graduate and Post Doctoral Studies: |
| Y2 | Term 5: May-August | Start PhD program and work on PhD Thesis proposal |
| Y2 | Term 6: September-December | Admit to Candidacy by completing the thesis proposal and comprehensive course requirement. |