Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must satisfactorily complete the class requirements listed for the MSc Pharmacology/Neurosciences programme, plus 5507.03, two (2) additional 5600 classes or equivalents, and one (1) ? credit ancillary class. (Note: Neurosciences 6100 may be counted as both a 5600 half-credit equivalent and as the half-credit ancillary class.) A class in statistics may be required if an appropriate class has not been successfully completed before entrance to the programme. For students transferring from a MSc programme to PhD programme, a comprehensive examination should occur before the end of their second year of their programme. For students admitted directly to PhD programme, a comprehensive examination should occur within the first 12-18 months. Thesis research (9530.00) and preparation and oral defense of a thesis are required. Student Advisory Committees for this programme must include an extradepartmental Neuroscientist faculty member.