Financial assistance and awards Full-time students are eligible to apply for fellowships and assistantships from the School of Graduate Studies and the Faculty of Medicine. Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis and are renewable for a maximum of two years in a master's program and three years in a PhD program. Students who transfer from a master's to a PhD program may receive funding for a maximum of four years. Students are also encouraged to apply for external awards and scholarships. Both programs require the presentation of a thesis embodying original research.
Some programs specify two or more core courses as degree requirements.
Additional courses may also be required, depending on the thesis topic and the student's background. Additional requirements All graduate students are expected to participate in interlaboratory research seminars, journal clubs and seminars presented by visiting speakers. PhD candidates must pass a comprehensive examination consisting of written and oral components. Courses Numbers in parentheses refer to the number of credit hours earned by the course.