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Experimental Medicine Student Orientation 2014/2015

Experimental Medicine Student Orientation 2014/2015. Welcome to our program!. Overview. 1) Being off-campus 2) Being a MSc student in MEDX 3) Coursework for MSc and direct entry students 3) Transfer to the PhD program 4) Being a PhD student in MEDX

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Experimental Medicine Student Orientation 2014/2015

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  1. Experimental Medicine Student Orientation 2014/2015 Welcome to our program!

  2. Overview 1) Being off-campus 2) Being a MSc student in MEDX 3) Coursework for MSc and direct entry students 3) Transfer to the PhD program 4) Being a PhD student in MEDX 5) Supervisory Committee Meetings 6) Bi-annual Student Research Days 7) Student’s Responsibilities + Scholarly Integrity

  3. Being off-campus Victoria

  4. Being off-campus Experimental Medicine has students at many different locations on and off campus:

  5. UBC Bookstore

  6. MSc2. Conditional PhD ` 3. PhD • (direct entry from BSc) Complete Expectations Forms 8 Months 12 Credits/Research 12 Credits/Research Research 8-12 Months 1st Supervisory Committee 1st Supervisory Committee (3 or more) (4 or more) Transfer To PhD 2nd Supv. Comm -Approval of thesis topic -Plan Comprehensive Yes No Year 2 2nd Supv. Comm. -Plan for thesis completion SRD Presentations Identify 2 external, ‘arms- length’ Examiners Comprehensive exam (by end of year 3) Year 3 (max 5) Approval (by committee) of thesis for defense MSc defense (committee plus one external) Admission to candidacy Yearly Supv. Committee (max 6y) MSc submitted Thesis completion/ Approval by committee Appointment of examiners (External and UBC) MSc granted (Letter For UBC Meds)

  7. Being a MSc student • 18 cr. thesis + 12 cr. coursework = 30 credits total • Continuous enrolment in MEDI549 (MSc Thesis “course”) • Supervisory committee: Supervisor + 2 member • Supervisory committee needs to meet every year • MSc Thesis Defense

  8. Coursework requirements 12 credits (4 courses) - MEDI 501 mandatory - MEDI 502 mandatory - 3 credits MUST be 500+ - 3 credits CAN BE 300-499 or 500+ ALL 2nd YEAR STUDENTS: Responsible Conduct of Research Course!!!

  9. Transfer from MSc to PhD Possible after one year in the MSc and no later than second year of MSc Requirements: • 80%+ average in 12 credits of coursework • 80%+ in each of 9 credits • 9 credits at 500+ level • Clear evidence of research ability • Approval from Supervisory Committee

  10. Being a PhD student • Continuous enrolment in MEDI649 (PhD Thesis “course”) • Supervisory committee: Supervisor + 3 members • Supervisory committee needs to meet every year • Comprehensive Exam (and advancement to Candidacy) after 2 years in the PhD program • PhD Thesis Defense

  11. Supervisory Committee Meetings • The Supervisory Committee needs to meet annually • MSc: Supervisor + 1 = minimum (but 2 recommended) • PhD: Supervisor + 2 = minimum (but 3 recommended) • Report needs to be submitted to our office after the meeting. • If composition of committee changes, let us know. • 50% of committee members must be UBC faculty • Approval is needed for non-UBC faculty and faculty members who are not assistant/associate/full professors

  12. Bi-annual Student Research Day • June and November: 10-minutes oral presentations + posters • First year students and students who are defending are exempt from presenting • Each student should present every year • Student committee is directly involved in organization and planning

  13. Students Responsibilities + Scholarly Integrity • Be committed and dedicated • Don’t “cheat” – you will be sorry! Scholarly integrity in all aspects of your program is up to you. • Meet regularly with supervisor and supervisory committee • Maintain good relationship with supervisor and supervisory committee and follow their instructions • Stay continuously registered in MEDI549/649 • Keep us informed about your progress

  14. Thursday, September 4th Meet us for the awards session here at the Eye Care Centre if: • You are applying for the Tri-Agency Master’s award • You are applying for the Tri-Agency doctoral award • You are applying for the Affiliated Awards • You are applying for the Vanier • You would like to receive tips for improving any scholarship applications

  15. Thank you for your attention! Virginia Grosman, Senior Program Assistant Experimental Medicine Program
Department of Medicine 10th Floor, Room 10226 
Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre
2775 Laurel Street
Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9
Telephone: 604-875-4111-ext. 63140
Fax: 604-875-4886 
Email: medi.exptlmed@ubc.caWebsite: exp.med.ubc.ca

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