PhD Examination Guidelines - Institute of Medical Science
PhD Examination Guidelines - Institute of Medical Science
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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