ORAL 7030

Satisfactory performance in the components of the course is required throughout the degree program in order for the student to be permitted to register for the course in their final year. The main objective of the course is for the student to complete a research project and publish the findings in a thesis format, acceptable to the Thesis Committee, Program Director, and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.The components of the course are as follows:1. Research Proposal - The student will develop a proposal for their research project. This will be written up and presented to the Thesis Committee prior to the commencement of the study. This component of the course also includes submission of the proposal to the appropriate Research Ethics Board and subsequent approval. This is to be completed by the end of Year 2 of the program.2. Presentation of Preliminary Findings - The student is to present preliminary research findings to the Thesis Supervisor prior to the beginning of the final year of the program. This is to be followed by presentation of the preliminary findings at the annual Graduate Student Research Day of the Faculty of Medicine and/or at a national or international conference.3. Presentation of the Completed Research Project - The completed research project must be presented to the Thesis Committee prior to the Thesis Defence. The complete first draft of the thesis must be made available to members of the Thesis Committee at least two weeks prior to this presentation. This component of the course must be completed by December 15 of the final year of the program.