Fast tracking procedures

Transfer听from the Master鈥檚 to Doctoral Program

Upon recommendation by the Graduate Training Committee and approval by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies听(GPS), academically promising students registered in Master鈥檚 programs may proceed directly to听Doctoral studies without completing the full requirements for the Master鈥檚 degree. 听An applicant for听such a transfer听from the Master鈥檚 program to the Doctoral program in the same academic unit must successfully complete PHAR 601 (Research Seminar), present both a strong听academic record (CGPA of 3.5 or higher) and strong evidence that they are capable of听successfully completing appropriate research for the Doctoral level. The applicant must have completed a minimum of 2 full-time听terms in the Master's program, up to a maximum of 4 full-time terms, according to the requirements of the academic unit. The student, if approved for fast-tracking, will enter the doctoral program at the PhD2 level. Information regarding fast-tracking will be provided to you by the Graduate Program Coordinator before the completion of PHAR 601 (Research Seminar).

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