Graduate Education in the Graduate Education in the

Faculty of MedicineFaculty of Medicine

Andrea Sass-Kortsak

Vice Dean, Graduate Affairs

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Faculty of Medicine Graduate Faculty of Medicine Graduate DepartmentsDepartments

BiochemistryBiochemistryHealth Policy, Management & EvaluationHealth Policy, Management & EvaluationImmunologyImmunologyInstitute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical

EngineeringEngineeringInstitute of Medical ScienceInstitute of Medical ScienceLaboratory Medicine & PathobiologyLaboratory Medicine & PathobiologyMedical BiophysicsMedical BiophysicsMedical Genetics & MicrobiologyMedical Genetics & MicrobiologyNutritional SciencesNutritional SciencesOccupational Science & Occupational TherapyOccupational Science & Occupational TherapyPharmacologyPharmacologyPhysical TherapyPhysical TherapyPhysiologyPhysiologyPublic Health SciencesPublic Health SciencesRehabilitation ScienceRehabilitation ScienceSpeech Language PathologySpeech Language Pathology

Graduate Degree ProgramsGraduate Degree Programs• Master of Science (M.Sc.)Master of Science (M.Sc.)

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

• Doctor of Medicine / Doctor of Philosophy (M.D./Ph.D.)Doctor of Medicine / Doctor of Philosophy (M.D./Ph.D.)

• Master of Science in Biomedical Communications Master of Science in Biomedical Communications (M.Sc.BMC)(M.Sc.BMC)

• Master of Science in Genetic Counselling (M.Sc.GC)Master of Science in Genetic Counselling (M.Sc.GC)

• Master of Science Occupational Therapy (M.Sc.OT)Master of Science Occupational Therapy (M.Sc.OT)

• Master of Science Physical Therapy (M.Sc.PT)Master of Science Physical Therapy (M.Sc.PT)

• Master of Health ScienceMaster of Health Science

Bioethics Bioethics

Clinical Biomedical EngineeringClinical Biomedical Engineering

LMPLMP

HPMEHPME

PHSPHS

SLPSLP

● ● Master of Management of Innovation (MMI)Master of Management of Innovation (MMI)

● ● Master of Science in Community Health (MScCH)Master of Science in Community Health (MScCH)

Graduate DepartmentGraduate Department MScMSc PhDPhD PMASPMAS TotalTotal

Biochemistry Biochemistry 5959 6363    122122

Health Policy, Management & Evaluation Health Policy, Management & Evaluation 6363 6868 7272 203203

Immunology Immunology 1818 4747    6565

Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering MASc (36)MASc (36) 1212 99 5757

Institute of Medical Science Institute of Medical Science 145145 220220 4343 408408

Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology 5454 9191 145145

Medical Biophysics Medical Biophysics 108108 154154    262262

Medical Genetics & Microbiology Medical Genetics & Microbiology 114114 146146    260260

Nutritional Sciences Nutritional Sciences 4444 2727    7171

Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy       161161 161161

Pharmacology Pharmacology 3434 4141    7575

Physical Therapy Physical Therapy       168168 168168

Physiology Physiology 9494 6363    157157

Public Health Sciences Public Health Sciences 1515 9494 122122 231231

Rehabilitation Science Rehabilitation Science 1818 1616 3434

Speech Language Pathology Speech Language Pathology 44 1212 8080 9696

TotalTotal 806806 10541054 655655 25152515

Enrolment 2006 – 2007 FTE

Doctoral Program Funding Doctoral Program Funding

• Guaranteed minimum level of funding for all doctoral-stream Guaranteed minimum level of funding for all doctoral-stream students equivalent to $13,000 per year plus tuition (domestic students equivalent to $13,000 per year plus tuition (domestic or visa) for 5 yearsor visa) for 5 years

• Each graduate department has a clearly articulated funding Each graduate department has a clearly articulated funding policypolicy

• Minimum stipends vary somewhat by program:Minimum stipends vary somewhat by program: range: $20,000 to range: $20,000 to $25,500$25,500

• Sources of funding for packageSources of funding for package– External awards External awards – Internal awards Internal awards – Supervisor’s grantsSupervisor’s grants

Collaborative ProgramsCollaborative ProgramsAddiction StudiesAddiction StudiesAging and the Life CourseAging and the Life CourseBioethicsBioethicsBiomedical EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringBiomedical ToxicologyBiomedical ToxicologyBiomolecular StructureBiomolecular StructureCardiovascular SciencesCardiovascular SciencesCommunity DevelopmentCommunity DevelopmentDevelopmental BiologyDevelopmental BiologyEnvironment & HealthEnvironment & HealthHealth Care, Technology & PlaceHealth Care, Technology & PlaceHealth Services & Policy ResearchHealth Services & Policy ResearchInternational RelationsInternational RelationsKnowledge Media DesignKnowledge Media DesignNeuroscienceNeuroscienceProteomics & BioinformaticsProteomics & BioinformaticsWomen’s StudiesWomen’s Studies

WebsitesWebsites

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Guidelines for Faculty of Medicine Guidelines for Faculty of Medicine Graduate Students and Supervisors in Graduate Students and Supervisors in the Context of Commercialization of the Context of Commercialization of Inventions Based on Thesis-Related Inventions Based on Thesis-Related ResearchResearch

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Commercialization of Inventions Commercialization of Inventions Based on Thesis-Related Research Based on Thesis-Related Research – INTRO– INTRO

Graduate Faculty AppointmentsGraduate Faculty AppointmentsProcessProcess

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Graduate Faculty Appointment GuidelinesGraduate Faculty Appointment GuidelinesEffective March 1996, chairs and directors of graduate units were granted the finalEffective March 1996, chairs and directors of graduate units were granted the finalauthority to make appointments to the graduate faculty for their units. authority to make appointments to the graduate faculty for their units.

Appointments mayAppointments maybe made in one of three categories: full member, associate member, or memberbe made in one of three categories: full member, associate member, or memberemeritus.emeritus.• Full membersFull members may act as the sole or major supervisor of a doctoral or may act as the sole or major supervisor of a doctoral or

master’s thesis, and as a member of thesis committees; serve as chair or master’s thesis, and as a member of thesis committees; serve as chair or voting member of a final oral examination committee, where such voting member of a final oral examination committee, where such examinations are required by SGS, and perform all associated duties; assume examinations are required by SGS, and perform all associated duties; assume responsibility for the setting and marking of comprehensive (general) responsibility for the setting and marking of comprehensive (general) examinations; teach, set, and mark examinations for a graduate course and examinations; teach, set, and mark examinations for a graduate course and give such other graduate direction as may be required.give such other graduate direction as may be required.

• Associate membersAssociate members shall be permitted to undertake all the duties of a full shall be permitted to undertake all the duties of a full member but shall not serve as a sole or major supervisor, whether formally or member but shall not serve as a sole or major supervisor, whether formally or otherwise, of a doctoral student nor act as the chair of a final doctoral oral otherwise, of a doctoral student nor act as the chair of a final doctoral oral examination. The graduate chair or director may place further limitations on examination. The graduate chair or director may place further limitations on the graduate activities of an associate member.the graduate activities of an associate member.

• Members emeritiMembers emeriti shall be permitted to chair a final oral examination and to shall be permitted to chair a final oral examination and to carry out one or more of the following: serve as a member of a thesis carry out one or more of the following: serve as a member of a thesis committee and as a voting member of a final oral examination; teach, set, and committee and as a voting member of a final oral examination; teach, set, and mark examinations for a graduate course; assume responsibility for setting mark examinations for a graduate course; assume responsibility for setting and marking comprehensive (general) examinations; continue to act as a sole and marking comprehensive (general) examinations; continue to act as a sole or major supervisor of a doctoral or master’s thesis; take on new master’s or or major supervisor of a doctoral or master’s thesis; take on new master’s or doctoral supervision with the approval of the graduate chair or director.doctoral supervision with the approval of the graduate chair or director.

• The chair or director shall remove from the graduate faculty the names of The chair or director shall remove from the graduate faculty the names of those who, through death, retirement, resignation, or for any other reason, are those who, through death, retirement, resignation, or for any other reason, are no longer eligible for the graduate faculty.no longer eligible for the graduate faculty.

Procedures for Appointment ProcessProcedures for Appointment Process 1.1. SGS will send a current list of graduate faculty members to each graduate unit every year. SGS will send a current list of graduate faculty members to each graduate unit every year.

Graduate units review the list and make revisions in HRIS by a given deadline. Subsequently, a Graduate units review the list and make revisions in HRIS by a given deadline. Subsequently, a download is requested by SGS, and the information is used for the calendar entry. download is requested by SGS, and the information is used for the calendar entry. Throughout the Throughout the year, when appointments are made by graduate chairs and directors, it is not necessary year, when appointments are made by graduate chairs and directors, it is not necessary to submit any documentation or copies of appointment letters to SGS. to submit any documentation or copies of appointment letters to SGS. Simply retain the Simply retain the documentation in the graduate unit. documentation in the graduate unit.

2.2. Each graduate chair or director should establish a committee or the equivalent to advise on these Each graduate chair or director should establish a committee or the equivalent to advise on these appointments. The composition of the committee should be known to the graduate unit and should, appointments. The composition of the committee should be known to the graduate unit and should, if appropriate, change over time. if appropriate, change over time.

3.3. Upon appointment to the graduate faculty, each faculty member should be sent a letter of Upon appointment to the graduate faculty, each faculty member should be sent a letter of appointment outlining the terms of the appointment including the category, duties, and the appointment outlining the terms of the appointment including the category, duties, and the appointment date and length. appointment date and length.

4.4. In the case of cross-appointments, written approval from the chair or director of the home unit In the case of cross-appointments, written approval from the chair or director of the home unit should be obtained before the cross-appointment is made. should be obtained before the cross-appointment is made.

5.5. In the case of a disagreement over appointment or non-appointment, a faculty member should refer In the case of a disagreement over appointment or non-appointment, a faculty member should refer first to the chair or director. If unsatisfied, he or she has the right to ask the Dean of the School of first to the chair or director. If unsatisfied, he or she has the right to ask the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies for a final decision. Graduate Studies for a final decision.

6.6. The chair or director is responsible for the professional development of junior colleagues and should The chair or director is responsible for the professional development of junior colleagues and should be cognizant of their needs when making appointments to the graduate faculty. Similarly, a be cognizant of their needs when making appointments to the graduate faculty. Similarly, a member emeritus should be permitted to assume additional responsibilities only if he or she member emeritus should be permitted to assume additional responsibilities only if he or she remains actively engaged in research and is accessible to graduate students. remains actively engaged in research and is accessible to graduate students.

7.7. The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies has the responsibility to alert the Provost if problems The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies has the responsibility to alert the Provost if problems exist with appointments in a particular graduate unit. exist with appointments in a particular graduate unit.

8.8. The criteria for appointment and confirmation should be clear to all members of the graduate unit The criteria for appointment and confirmation should be clear to all members of the graduate unit and should, of course, be appropriate to it. In some units, for example, it may be appropriate for and should, of course, be appropriate to it. In some units, for example, it may be appropriate for newly appointed assistant professors to assume the duties and responsibilities of full members newly appointed assistant professors to assume the duties and responsibilities of full members while in others, junior faculty will first be appointed as associate members. while in others, junior faculty will first be appointed as associate members.

9.9. The deans of SGS are available for consultation and will assist in determining the acceptability of an The deans of SGS are available for consultation and will assist in determining the acceptability of an appointment. This does not alter the statutory responsibility of the chair or director in making appointment. This does not alter the statutory responsibility of the chair or director in making appointments.appointments.