Transfer requires successful completion of an examination which is described below.
The examination must take place within 15-18 months of the student's initial registration in the M.Sc. program. Successful candidates must complete any incomplete M.Sc. program requirements except the thesis, in addition to the Ph.D. program requirements. A maximum of one full course is transferable from the master's to the doctoral program provided the course being transferred is not a course requirement for the M.Sc. program. Before requesting and recommending transfer, the candidate and supervisor should be fully aware of the objectives, requirements and procedures of the Ph.D. program. To apply for transfer, the student shall submit a letter of request, a report on the progress in the research project, and a proposal for a program of research to the Graduate Chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences.