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

5) Supervisory Committee Meetings

6) Bi-annual Student Research Days

7) Student’s Responsibilities + Scholarly Integrity

Being off-campus

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Being off-campusExperimental Medicine has students at many different locations on and off campus:

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1. MSc 2. Conditional PhD ` 3. PhD

(direct entry from BSc)8 Months

12 Credits/Research 12 Credits/Research Research8-12 Months

1st Supervisory Committee 1st Supervisory Committee(3 or more) (4 or more)

Year 2

Transfer To PhD 2nd Supv. Comm

-Approval of thesis topic-Plan Comprehensive

YesNo

2nd Supv. Comm.-Plan for thesis

completion

Year 3 (max 5)

Approval (by committee)of thesis for defense

Identify 2 external, ‘arms-length’ Examiners

Comprehensive exam(by end of year 3)

Admission to candidacyMSc defense (committeeplus one external)

MSc submitted

MSc granted

Yearly Supv. Committee (max 6y)

Thesis completion/Approval by committeeAppointment of examiners (External and UBC)

SRDPresentations

(LetterFor UBCMeds)

Complete Expectations Forms

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

Coursework requirements12 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!!!

Transfer from MSc to PhDPossible 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

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

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

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

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

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

Thank you for your attention!

Virginia Grosman, Senior Program Assistant Experimental Medicine ProgramDepartment of Medicine 10th Floor, Room 10226 Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre2775 Laurel StreetVancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9Telephone: 604-875-4111-ext. 63140Fax: 604-875-4886 Email: medi.exptlmed@ubc.caWebsite: exp.med.ubc.ca