ORAL 9000

The main objective of the course is for a student to complete develop a research program, conduct the research, submit their research for peer review, 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 thesis course are as follows:1. Research Proposal - The student will develop a proposal for their thesis. 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. Preparation and submission of the thesis research to a peer-reviewed publication. 4. 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.