MSc Program

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the department's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university with an average equivalent to at least a University of Toronto B+.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must successfully complete 1.0 graduate full-course equivalent (FCE) including at least 0.5 graduate half-course equivalent in chemistry.

• As part of this 1.0 FCE, in Year 1, students must complete the modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry.

• Students must participate in a seminar program. Attendance and presentation of one seminar are mandatory for this requirement to be marked completed.

• Submission of a thesis.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 3 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time

 

PhD Program

Minimum Admission Requirements

• 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.

• 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 2.5 to 3.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

• 2.0 to 3.0 FCEs from approved graduate courses relevant to the student's declared field. The required number of FCEs, along with the specific courses that are required, vary by field, as outlined in the field requirements below. Doctoral students may request a course reduction for 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.

• Completion of the modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry in Year 1. The requirement is waived if a student successfully completed this course at the master's level.

In addition to the above coursework, students must complete the following:

• Presentation of two seminars, specific to the student's field, and completion of set field seminar requirements (0.0 FCE; Credit/No Credit), as outlined in the field listings. Certain fields may require the completion of more presentations.

• Students must complete 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.

• Further requirements specific to the declared field, as outlined in each field listing.

• Oral comprehensive field examination. Students must successfully complete an oral comprehensive field examination in their declared field by the end of Year 3.

• Thesis. The main requirement for the PhD program is the execution of an original investigation that is presented in a presented in a written thesis and successfully defended at a Final Oral Examination.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 6 years full-time

 

PhD Program (Transfer)

Transfer Requirements

• 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 also satisfy the Department of Chemistry's additional admission requirements.

• Transfer to the PhD program may be considered during Year 1 of the master's program. Students applying for the transfer should have completed 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) of graduate courses and must have the support of their supervisor.

Completion Requirements

Coursework. Students must successfully complete 2.5 to 3.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

• 2.0 to 3.0 FCEs from approved graduate courses relevant to the student's declared field. The required number of FCEs, along with the specific courses that are required, vary by field, as outlined in the field requirements below. Coursework completed in the master's program may count toward this requirement where applicable; doctoral students may request a course reduction for 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.

• Completion of the modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry in Year 1. The requirement is waived if a student successfully completed this course at the master's level.

In addition to the above coursework, students must complete the following:

• Presentation of two seminars, specific to the student's field, and completion of set field seminar requirements (0.0 FCE; Credit/No Credit), as outlined in the field listings. Certain fields may require the completion of more presentations.

• Students must complete 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.

• Further requirements specific to the declared field, as outlined in each field listing.

• Oral comprehensive field examination. Students must successfully complete an oral comprehensive field examination in their 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 presented in a written thesis and successfully defended at a Final Oral Examination.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time

 

PhD Program (Direct-Entry)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• 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 also satisfy the Department of Chemistry's additional admission requirements.

• Exceptional students with an appropriate Bachelor of Science degree may be added directly to the PhD program.

Completion Requirements

Coursework. Students must successfully complete 2.5 to 3.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

• 2.0 to 3.0 FCEs from approved graduate courses relevant to the student's declared field. The required number of FCEs, along with the specific courses that are required, vary by field, as outlined in the field requirements below.

• Completion of the modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry in Year 1.

In addition to the above coursework, students must complete the following:

• Presentation of two seminars, specific to the student's field, and completion of set field seminar requirements (0.0 FCE; Credit/No Credit), as outlined in the field listings. Certain fields may require the completion of more presentations.

• Students must complete 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.

• Further requirements specific to the declared field, as outlined in each field listing.

• Oral comprehensive field examination. Students must successfully complete an oral comprehensive field examination in their 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 presented in a written thesis and successfully defended at a Final Oral Examination.

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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Analytical Chemistry

Minimum Admission Requirements

• 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.

• 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 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

• 2.0 FCEs from analytical chemistry in each of the areas of spectroscopy, separation science/electrochemistry, and advanced instrumentation/data analysis (0.5 FCE from each area). Courses are selected in consultation with the supervisor.

• Students must complete an additional 0.5 FCE to support the research program.

• In Year 1, students must complete 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.

• 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:

• Presentation of two seminars and annual participation in CHM1190Y Analytical Chemistry Seminar. Students must complete 25 Analytical Seminar Plus (ASP) points (PDF).

• 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.

• Oral comprehensive field examination, to be successfully completed in the student's declared field by the end of Year 3.

• 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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 6 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Analytical Chemistry (Transfer)

Transfer Requirements

• 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 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) from approved graduate courses:

• 2.0 FCEs from analytical chemistry in each of the areas of spectroscopy, separation science/electrochemistry, and advanced instrumentation/data analysis (0.5 FCE from each area). Courses are selected in consultation with the supervisor.

• Students must complete an additional 0.5 FCE to support the research program.

• In Year 1, students must complete 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.

• 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:

• Presentation of two seminars and annual participation in CHM1190Y Analytical Chemistry Seminar. Students must complete 25 Analytical Seminar Plus (ASP) points (PDF).

• 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.

• 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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Analytical Chemistry (Direct-Entry)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• 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.

• 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 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) from approved graduate courses:

• 2.0 FCEs from analytical chemistry in each of the areas of spectroscopy, separation science/electrochemistry, and advanced instrumentation/data analysis (0.5 FCE from each area).

• Students must complete an additional 0.5 FCE to support the research program.

• In Year 1, students must complete the modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry.

Note: to build the skills needed to conceptualize, design, and implement research in chemistry, direct-entry PhD students can 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:

• Presentation of two seminars. Participation in CHM1190Y Analytical Chemistry Seminar. Students must complete 25 Analytical Seminar Plus (ASP) points (PDF).

• A minimum of 24 hours of additional 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.

• 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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Environmental Chemistry

Minimum Admission Requirements

• 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.

• 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) as follows:

• CHM1401H Transport and Fate of Chemical Species in the Environment.

• 0.5 FCE in further Environmental Chemistry courses.

• An additional 1.0 FCE of course to be chosen in consultation with the supervisor/supervisory committee and confirmed by the field representative. Of this final 1.0 FCE, 0.5 FCE must be a CHM-coded course and 0.5 FCE may be an approved course offered in a cognate unit.

• In Year 1, students must complete the modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry. The requirement is waived if a student completed this course at the master's level.

• 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:

• Presentation of two seminars and annual participation in CHM1590Y Environmental Chemistry Seminar.

• 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

• A written research proposal, defended orally, on a topic other than the primary research topic delivered prior to the end of Year 2.

• Oral comprehensive field examination, to be successfully completed in the student's declared field by the end of Year 3.

• 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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 6 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Environmental Chemistry (Transfer)

Transfer Requirements

• 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) as follows:

• CHM1401H Transport and Fate of Chemical Species in the Environment.

• 0.5 FCE in further Environmental Chemistry courses.

• An additional 1.0 FCE of courses to be chosen in consultation with the supervisor/supervisory committee and confirmed by the field representative. Of this final 1.0 FCE, 0.5 FCE must be a CHM-coded course and 0.5 FCE may be an approved course offered in a cognate unit.

• In Year 1, students must complete 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.

In addition to the above coursework, students must complete the following:

• Presentation of two seminars and annual participation in CHM1590Y Environmental Chemistry Seminar.

• 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.

• A written research proposal, defended orally, on a topic other than the primary research topic delivered prior to the end of Year 2.

• 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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Environmental Chemistry (Direct-Entry)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• 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.

• 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) as follows:

• CHM1401H Transport and Fate of Chemical Species in the Environment.

• 0.5 FCE in further Environmental Chemistry courses.

• An additional 1.0 FCE of courses to be chosen in consultation with the supervisor/supervisory committee and confirmed by the field representative. Of this final 1.0 FCE, 0.5 FCE must be a CHM-coded course and 0.5 FCE may be an approved course offered in a cognate unit.

• In Year 1, students must complete the modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry.

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:

• Presentation of two seminars and annual participation in CHM1590Y Environmental Chemistry Seminar.

• 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.

• A written research proposal, defended orally, on a topic other than the primary research topic delivered prior to the end of Year 2.

• 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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Inorganic Chemistry

Minimum Admission Requirements

• 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.

• 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) as follows:

• 0.5 FCE: either CHM1270H Frontiers in Inorganic Chemistry or CHM1266H Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry.

• 1.5 FCEs from approved graduate courses.

• 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 Year 1, students must complete the modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry.

In addition to the above coursework, students must complete the following:

• Annual participation in CHM1290Y Inorganic Chemistry Seminar: the presentation of one seminar each year in Years 2, 3, and 4, including one on an original research proposal.

• 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.

• 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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 6 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Inorganic Chemistry (Transfer)

Transfer Requirements

• 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) as follows:

• 0.5 FCE: either CHM1270H Frontiers in Inorganic Chemistry or CHM1266H Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry.

• 1.5 FCEs from approved graduate courses.

• 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 Year 1, students must complete the modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry.

In addition to the above coursework, students must complete the following:

• Annual participation in CHM1290Y Inorganic Chemistry Seminar: the presentation of one seminar each year in Years 2, 3, and 4, including one on an original research proposal.

• 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.

• 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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Inorganic Chemistry (Direct-Entry)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• 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.

• 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) as follows:

• 0.5 FCE: either CHM1270H Frontiers in Inorganic Chemistry or CHM1266H Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry.

• 1.5 FCEs from approved graduate courses.

• In Year 1, students must complete the modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry.

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:

• Annual participation in CHM1290Y Inorganic Chemistry Seminar: the presentation of one seminar each year in Years 2, 3, and 4, including one on an original research proposal.

• Students must complete 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.

• Oral comprehensive field examination. Students must successfully complete an oral comprehensive field examination in their 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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Organic and Biological Chemistry

Minimum Admission Requirements

• 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.

• 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:

• Organic Chemistry path requiring

  • 1.0 FCE from Organic Chemistry half courses selected from CHM1040H to CHM1060H (inclusive).

  • 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.

or

• Biological Chemistry path requiring

  • 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.

• 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:

• Annual participation in CHM1090Y Organic Chemistry Seminar: present two seminars, normally in Years 2 and 4.

• 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.

• 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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
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

• 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:

• Organic Chemistry path requiring

  • 1.0 FCE from Organic Chemistry half courses selected from CHM1040H to CHM1060H (inclusive).

  • 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.

or

• Biological Chemistry path requiring

  • 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.

• 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:

• 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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
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

• 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.

• 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:

• Organic Chemistry path requiring

  • 1.0 FCE from Organic Chemistry half courses selected from CHM1040H to CHM1060H (inclusive).

  • 1.0 FCE from approved graduate courses.

  • In Year 1, the modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry.

or

• Biological Chemistry path requiring

  • 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:

• 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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics

Minimum Admission Requirements

• 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.

• 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 select one of the following paths:

• Experimental Physical Chemistry path requiring successful completion of 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs):

  • 1.0 FCE in core courses from the following: CHM1478H, CHM1480H, CHM1482H, CHM1488H.

  • 1.0 FCE in other half courses selected in consultation with the research director. The principle is that breadth of background preparation should be the major objective in course selection.

  • 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.

or

• Theoretical Physical Chemistry path requiring successful completion of 3.5 FCEs:

  • 1.0 FCE in core courses from the following: CHM1478H, CHM1480H, CHM1482H, CHM1488H.

  • 2.0 FCEs in other half courses selected in consultation with the research director.

  • 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.

• 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:

• Annual participation in CHM1490Y Physical Chemistry Seminar: presentation of two seminars, normally in Years 2 and 4.

• 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.

• 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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 6 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics (Transfer)

Transfer Requirements

• 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 select one of the following paths:

• Experimental Physical Chemistry path requiring successful completion of 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs):

  • 1.0 FCE in core courses from the following: CHM1478H, CHM1480H, CHM1482H, CHM1488H.

  • 1.0 FCE in other half courses selected in consultation with the research director. The principle is that breadth of background preparation should be the major objective in course selection.

  • 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.

or

• Theoretical Physical Chemistry path requiring successful completion of 3.5 FCEs:

  • 1.0 FCE in core courses from the following: CHM1478H, CHM1480H, CHM1482H, CHM1488H.

  • 2.0 FCEs in other half courses selected in consultation with the research director.

  • 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.

• 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:

• Annual participation in CHM1490Y Physical Chemistry Seminar: presentation of 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 4 of the program to fulfil the 24-hour requirement.

• 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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics (Direct-Entry)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• 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.

• An exceptional student with an appropriate BSc degree may be admitted directly to the PhD program.

Completion Requirements

Coursework. Students must select one of the following paths:

• Experimental Physical Chemistry path requiring successful completion of 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs):

  • 1.0 FCE in core courses from the following: CHM1478H, CHM1480H, CHM1482H, CHM1488H.

  • 1.0 FCE in other half courses selected in consultation with the research director. The principle is that breadth of background preparation should be the major objective in course selection.

  • 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.

or

• Theoretical Physical Chemistry path requiring successful completion of 3.5 FCEs:

  • 1.0 FCE in core courses from the following: CHM1478H, CHM1480H, CHM1482H, CHM1488H.

  • 2.0 FCEs in other half courses selected in consultation with the research director.

  • 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.

• 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 can 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:

• Annual participation in CHM1490Y Physical Chemistry Seminar: presentation of 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 4 of the program to fulfil the 24-hour requirement.

• 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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Polymers and Materials Chemistry

Minimum Admission Requirements

• 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.

• 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) as follows:

• CHM1206H Solid State Chemistry: Structure-Property Relations.

• CHM1301H Organic and Inorganic Polymer Synthesis.

• CHM1302H Physical Chemistry of Polymers.

• 0.5 FCE from other courses considered appropriate to the Polymers and Materials Chemistry research area.

• 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 Year 1, students must complete 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.

In addition to the above coursework, students must complete the following:

• Presentation of at least three seminars (a literature talk in Year 1 and presentations on the original research in Years 2 and 4). Annual participation in CHM1390Y Polymers and Materials Chemistry Seminar.

• 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.

• Oral comprehensive field examination, to be successfully completed in the student's declared field by the end of Year 3.

• 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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 6 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Polymers and Materials Chemistry (Transfer)

Transfer Requirements

• 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 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

• CHM1206H Solid State Chemistry: Structure-Property Relations.

• CHM1301H Organic and Inorganic Polymer Synthesis.

• CHM1302H Physical Chemistry of Polymers.

• 0.5 FCE from other courses considered appropriate to the Polymers and Materials Chemistry research area.

• 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 Year 1, students must complete 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.

In addition to the above coursework, students must complete the following:

• Presentation of at least three seminars (a literature talk in Year 1 and presentations on the original research in Years 2 and 4). Annual participation in CHM1390Y Polymers and Materials Chemistry Seminar.

• 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.

• 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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Polymers and Materials Chemistry (Direct-Entry)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• 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.

• 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 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

• CHM1206H Solid State Chemistry: Structure-Property Relations.

• CHM1301H Organic and Inorganic Polymer Synthesis.

• CHM1302H Physical Chemistry of Polymers.

• 0.5 FCE from other courses considered appropriate to the Polymers and Materials Chemistry research area.

• The modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry in Year 1.

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:

• Presentation of at least three seminars (a literature talk in Year 1 and presentations on the original research in Years 2 and 4). Annual participation in CHM1390Y Polymers and Materials Chemistry Seminar.

• 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.

• 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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Interdisciplinary

Minimum Admission Requirements

• 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.

• Appropriate master's degree from a recognized university with a minimum average equivalent to at least a University of Toronto B+.

• Acceptance into this field requires a research topic of a truly interdisciplinary nature; a written request must be submitted to the Graduate Coordinator along with a letter from the PhD supervisor.

Completion Requirements

Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

• 2.0 FCEs including at least one half course from one of the other listed fields.

• 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.

• The modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry in Year 1.

In addition to the above coursework, students must complete the following:

• Presentation of at least two seminars (normally in Years 2 and 4). Annual participation in the seminar program and seminar course (0.0 FCE; Credit/No Credit) of an existing field of Chemistry.

• 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.

• Further requirements specific to the program plan developed for the Interdisciplinary field specific to each admitted student to the field.

• Oral comprehensive field examination, to be successfully completed in the student's declared field by the end of Year 3.

• 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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 6 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Interdisciplinary (Transfer)

Transfer Requirements

• 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) as follows:

• 2.0 FCEs including at least one half course from one of the other listed fields.

• 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.

• The modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry in Year 1.

In addition to the above coursework, students must complete the following:

• Presentation of at least two seminars (normally in Years 2 and 4). Annual participation in the seminar program and seminar course (0.0 FCE; Credit/No Credit) of an existing field of Chemistry.

• 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.

• Further requirements specific to the program plan developed for the Interdisciplinary field specific to each admitted student to the field.

• Oral comprehensive field examination, to be successfully completed in the student's declared field by the end of Year 3.

• 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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Interdisciplinary (Direct-Entry)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• 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.

• An exceptional student with an appropriate Bachelor of Science degree may be admitted directly to the PhD program.

• Acceptance into this field requires a research topic of a truly interdisciplinary nature; a written request must be submitted to the Graduate Coordinator along with a letter from the PhD supervisor.

Completion Requirements

Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

• 2.0 FCEs including at least one half course from one of the other listed fields.

• 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.

• The modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry in Year 1. The requirement is waived if a student successfully completed this course at the master's level.

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:

• Presentation of at least two seminars (normally in Years 2 and 4). Annual participation in the seminar program and seminar course (0.0 FCE; Credit/No Credit) of an existing field of Chemistry.

• 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.

• Further requirements specific to the program plan developed for the Interdisciplinary field specific to each admitted student to the field.

• Oral comprehensive field examination, to be successfully completed in the student's declared field by the end of Year 3.

• 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.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time