MSc Examination Guidelines - Institute of Medical Science

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Institute of Medical ScienceMSc Thesis Defense Guidelines16. MSc THESIS DEFENSE COMPLETION CHECKLISTIn order to use this checklist, you’ll need to select a target final oral examination defense date and workbackwards from there. Your timeline to completion may require modification to accommodate holidays.Approximately six months prior to MSc defense date• Start writing thesis• read defense guidelines thoroughly• apply for Master’s Tuition bursary, if applicable• ensure that all degree requirements are met, or near completion• meet with IMS graduate coordinators if ANY complications in final defense are anticipatedApproximately 3 Months prior to final defense date• select external appraiser and confirm that s/he agrees to write an appraisal• complete thesis writing and revisions• hold Final PAC meeting for PAC approval to proceed to defense• select MSc oral examination committee membership and determine potential examination dateAt least 6 working weeks prior to final defense date• Submit ALL required documentation for MSc Oral Examination to the IMS Office. Please ensurethat all forms are complete, legible and accurate to avoid delays. The IMS is not responsible forincorrect examiner e-mail addresses or contact phone numbers.• MSc ORAL EXAMINATIONAfter final defense date• Complete post-examination paperwork (modification of thesis and notification of corrections sentby supervisor to the IMS office)• ensure that conditions for graduation (i.e. payment of fees) are met• upload thesis to T-space• submit hard bound copy of thesis to IMS Office before your convocationConvocation takes place in March, June, or November.Page 141-Oct-12
Institute of Medical ScienceMSc Thesis Defense Guidelines17. GENERAL FAQ’S1. Why does the IMS require a 6 week lead time?The examiners have to be vetted, a chair needs to be appointed, and examiners, particularly theinternal and external appraisers, need enough time to thoroughly read the thesis. The most importantreason is that the thesis has to be screened by the Graduate Coordinators. Very often, although theessential content has been approved by the PAC, the thesis does not conform to IMS standards interms of depth and breadth of literature review and discussion. In those cases, the thesis requiresrevision by the student, which can take up to two weeks before it can be sent out to examiners.2. Does the IMS have any guidelines on the hardbound thesis?The thesis should conform to the formatting guidelines set out by SGS. The cover should be fauxleather bound, with gold cover title lettering. Masters’ theses should be bound in a red colour ifpossible. The IMS office does not have a preferred thesis binding vendor. Ask your lab mates, fellowstudents and supervisor for any thesis binding recommendations.3. Can I invite members outside of my approved defense committee to my defense?No. The MSc defense is available only to those members who have been listed on your nominationform and pre-approved by the IMS office.4. How should I deliver my thesis to my examiners?Please deliver your thesis to your examiners either by pdf or hard-copy depending on their preference.If they request a hard-copy of the thesis, the supervisor is requested to cover courier costs for thestudent.Page 151-Oct-12
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