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PhD Examination Guidelines - Institute of Medical Science

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<strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Science</strong><br />

PHD THESIS DEFENSE GUIDELINES<br />

FOR THE FINAL ORAL EXAMINATION ONLY:<br />

External Examiner (as approved by the School <strong>of</strong> Graduate Studies)<br />

Name<br />

Institution:<br />

Mailing Address<br />

Position and Rank:<br />

Phone: Fax: Email:<br />

Area <strong>of</strong> Specialization:<br />

The external examiner will provide a written appraisal 2 weeks prior to the defense and (select one):<br />

will attend examination in person and will vote<br />

will participate via teleconference for the entire examination and will vote. The FOE <strong>Examination</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong>fice will telephone the external examiner at the following phone number immediately prior to the<br />

examination. Indicate here the contact number for teleconference: _____________________<br />

will NOT attend examination and will NOT vote. If the External Appraiser does not vote, please<br />

have at least five voting members (including 2 non-PAC members) to ensure quorum.<br />

Audio-Visual Requirements (check <strong>of</strong>f all required items):<br />

Slide Projector<br />

Data projector (please supply your own lap-top computer)<br />

Teleconference (only for the use <strong>of</strong> External Examiners at Final Oral Exams). The External Examiner must have<br />

agreed to participate in the entire defense and vote<br />

PLEASE BE REMINDED:<br />

• No collaboration in the last 6 years may exist among supervisor, student, and external examiner or Internal<br />

examiner<br />

• Students will be responsible for delivering thesis to all examiners INCLUDING the External Examiner.<br />

Supervisors are requested to cover courier costs for students.<br />

• The IMS provides a $100.00 honorarium to external examiners. If the external examiner is attending the<br />

examination, it will be the responsibility <strong>of</strong> the supervisor to provide travel funding. The IMS can reimburse<br />

$500 <strong>of</strong> traveling expenses to the supervisor or supervisor’s academic department.<br />

• It is the student’s responsibility to confirm that all contact information on this form is correct and legible. The<br />

IMS will not be held responsible for any incorrect contact information that is provided.<br />

___________________________<br />

Student signature<br />

____________________________<br />

Date<br />

__________________________________<br />

Supervisor Signature<br />

__________________________________<br />

Date<br />

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