MSc Examination Guidelines - Institute of Medical Science

Institute of Medical ScienceMSc Thesis Defense Guidelines13. SUBMISSION OF THE FINAL THESISThe thesis is permanent evidence of your degree training. It is the culmination of your degree. Yourdegree is not an occupation, but a lifetime honor. Make sure that this enduring document isimpeccable!Your final thesis will require the following attachments.• Library and Archives Canada Theses Non-exclusive LicenseIf you wish to restrict the release date of your thesis, please submit the Restrict Thesis Release Dateform to the IMS Office before submitting it to SGS. The form is available online at:http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/finup/producingthesis/form_check.htmNote that the IMS requires 1-2 weeks to obtain the necessary signatures.The student must submit the final copy of the thesis electronically to the School of Graduate Studies,with appropriate forms, by the deadlines listed at SGS athttp://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/finup/producingthesis.htm. Electronic upload to T-Space is a mandatory requirement to convocate. For questions related to T-Space or if youexperience difficulty uploading your thesis, contact SGS at masters@sgs.utoronto.ca.The IMS Office requires a hard bound copy of the final thesis to be submitted beforeconvocation.14. EXAMINATION DAY TIPSBefore the exam:• Check all audio/visual presentation equipment: computer, projector, overhead• Briefly review your proposal, get familiar with your figures• Get familiar with several key references, including authors’ names, research groups and majorpoints that may support your defense• Sleep wellOn the day of the exam:• There is no dress code, but it is recommended to dress in a professional manner• Come approximately 30 minutes early to check the equipment• Bring a bottle of water and/or refreshments for your committee• Bring your thesisPresentation• 20 minutes MAXIMUM (about 20 slides)• Remember: everyone has read your thesis. You don’t need to teach your examiners.• Background: provide the rationale and significance of your research• Hypothesis: This is the most important part of your research• Method: concentrate on the experimental design• Results: only present the main results• Conclusion: be clear and accurateExamination QuestionsThere are several types of examination questions, which fall into 4 categories:• Related to your research: background, significance• Questions from your thesis: statement, presentation of figures, additional information, yourmistakes• Background knowledge: statistics, etcPage 121-Oct-12