PhD Program; Field: Organic and Biological Chemistry
Minimum Admission Requirements
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Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must submit a complete application according to the instructions, and must satisfy the Department of Chemistry's additional admission requirements.
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Appropriate master's degree from a recognized university with a minimum average equivalent to at least a University of Toronto B+.
Completion Requirements
Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) by selecting one of the following paths:
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Organic Chemistry path requiring
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1.0 FCE from Organic Chemistry half courses selected from CHM1040H to CHM1060H (inclusive).
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1.0 FCE from approved graduate courses.
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In Year 1, the modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry. The requirement is waived if a student successfully completed this course at the master's level.
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or
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Biological Chemistry path requiring
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2.0 FCEs from approved graduate courses, to be chosen in consultation with the supervisor/supervisory committee and confirmed by the field representative. 1.0 FCE must be from discipline-specific CHM-coded courses and 1.0 FCE may be from approved courses in cognate units. At least 1.0 FCE must be from courses that are not cross-listed as undergraduate courses.
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In Year 1, the modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry. The requirement is waived if a student successfully completed this course at the master's level.
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Doctoral students may request a course reduction of up to two half-course equivalents taken from an appropriate MSc program. The request is to be accompanied by a rationale indicating the justification for the course reduction in the context of the knowledge base and skill set required for the student's doctoral studies and is to be signed by the thesis supervisor.
In addition to the above coursework, students must complete the following:
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Annual participation in CHM1090Y Organic Chemistry Seminar: present two seminars, normally in Years 2 and 4.
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A minimum of 18 hours of professional development training spread evenly over the categories: Communication, Personal Effectiveness, and Research and Teaching Skills. Consult with the Graduate Office for a list of eligible activities. Typically, students are expected to complete roughly six hours of additional professional development training per year in Years 2 to 4 of the program to fulfil the 18-hour requirement.
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Students must pass six cumulative exams in order for students to qualify for the oral comprehensive field exam and advance to PhD candidacy. They are generally written on the first Friday of the month from October through May (inclusive).
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Oral comprehensive field examination, to be successfully completed in the student's declared field by the end of Year 4.
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Thesis. The main requirement for the PhD program is the execution of an original investigation that is presented in a written thesis and successfully defended at a Final Oral Examination.
Program Length: 4 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 6 years full-time
PhD Program; Field: Organic and Biological Chemistry (Transfer)
Transfer Requirements
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Transfer to the PhD program may be considered during Year 1 of the master's program. After one year of study in the MSc, students may apply for the transfer having completed 1.0 FCE of graduate courses and having the support of their supervisor.
Completion Requirements
Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) by selecting one of the following paths:
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Organic Chemistry path requiring
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1.0 FCE from Organic Chemistry half courses selected from CHM1040H to CHM1060H (inclusive).
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1.0 FCE from approved graduate courses.
-
In Year 1, the modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry. The requirement is waived if a student successfully completed this course at the master's level.
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or
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Biological Chemistry path requiring
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2.0 FCEs from approved graduate courses, to be chosen in consultation with the supervisor/supervisory committee and confirmed by the field representative. 1.0 FCE must be from discipline-specific CHM-coded courses and 1.0 FCE may be from approved courses in cognate units. At least 1.0 FCE must be from courses that are not cross-listed as undergraduate courses.
-
In Year 1, the modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry. The requirement is waived if a student successfully completed this course at the master's level.
-
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Coursework completed in the master's program may count toward this requirement where applicable; doctoral students may request a course reduction of up to two half-course equivalents taken from an appropriate MSc program. The request is to be accompanied by a rationale indicating the justification for the course reduction in the context of the knowledge base and skill set required for the student's doctoral studies and is to be signed by the thesis supervisor.
In addition to the above coursework, students must complete the following:
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Annual participation in CHM1090Y Organic Chemistry Seminar: present two seminars, normally in Years 2 and 4.
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A minimum of 24 hours of professional development training spread evenly over the categories: Communication, Personal Effectiveness, and Research and Teaching Skills. Consult with the Graduate Office for a list of eligible activities. Typically, students are expected to complete roughly six hours of additional professional development training per year in Years 2 to 5 of the program to fulfil the 24-hour requirement.
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Students must pass six cumulative exams in order for students to qualify for the oral comprehensive field exam and advance to PhD candidacy. They are generally written on the first Friday of the month from October through May (inclusive).
-
Oral comprehensive field examination, to be successfully completed in the student's declared field by the end of Year 4.
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Thesis. The main requirement for the PhD program is the execution of an original investigation that is presented in a written thesis and successfully defended at a Final Oral Examination.
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time
PhD Program; Field: Organic and Biological Chemistry (Direct-Entry)
Minimum Admission Requirements
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Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must submit a complete application according to the instructions, and must satisfy the Department of Chemistry's additional admission requirements.
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An exceptional student with an appropriate Bachelor of Science degree may be admitted directly to the PhD program.
Completion Requirements
Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) by selecting one of the following paths:
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Organic Chemistry path requiring
or
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Biological Chemistry path requiring
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2.0 FCEs from approved graduate courses, to be chosen in consultation with the supervisor/supervisory committee and confirmed by the field representative. 1.0 FCE must be from discipline-specific CHM-coded courses and 1.0 FCE may be from approved courses in cognate units. At least 1.0 FCE must be from courses that are not cross-listed as undergraduate courses.
-
In Year 1, the modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry.
-
-
Coursework completed in the master's program may count toward this requirement where applicable; doctoral students may request a course reduction of up to two half-course equivalents taken from an appropriate MSc program. The request is to be accompanied by a rationale indicating the justification for the course reduction in the context of the knowledge base and skill set required for the student's doctoral studies and is to be signed by the thesis supervisor.
Note: to build the skills needed to conceptualize, design, and implement research in chemistry, direct-entry PhD students may expect to undertake two more academic sessions of research than students who enter the PhD program at the outset of their program.
In addition to the above coursework, students must complete the following:
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Annual participation in CHM1090Y Organic Chemistry Seminar: present two seminars, normally in Years 2 and 4.
-
A minimum of 24 hours of professional development training spread evenly over the categories: Communication, Personal Effectiveness, and Research and Teaching Skills. Consult with the Graduate Office for a list of eligible activities. Typically, students are expected to complete roughly six hours of additional professional development training per year in Years 2 to 5 of the program to fulfil the 24-hour requirement.
-
Students must pass six cumulative exams in order for students to qualify for the oral comprehensive field exam and advance to PhD candidacy. They are generally written on the first Friday of the month from October through May (inclusive).
-
Oral comprehensive field examination, to be successfully completed in the student's declared field by the end of Year 4.
-
Thesis. The main requirement for the PhD program is the execution of an original investigation that is presented in a written thesis and successfully defended at a Final Oral Examination.
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time