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PhD Program; Field: Epidemiology (Full-Time)

Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School's additional admission requirements stated below.
Master's degree in a public health science-related discipline from a recognized university, with a minimum A– standing.
Demonstrated educational and/or professional experience that indicates a capacity to undertake research-oriented doctoral studies.

Coursework. Completion of 3.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
- CHL5404H Research Methods I.
- CHL5406H Quantitative Methods for Biomedical Research.
- CHL5408H Research Methods II.
- CHL5423H Doctoral Seminar in Epidemiology.
- CHL5424H Advanced Quantitative Methods in Epidemiology.
- CHL5428H Epidemiological Methods for Causal Mediation Analyses.
- 0.5 FCE: elective courses that relate to the student's area of study.
- Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis.
Demonstrated proficiency in statistics or research methods.
A written qualifying examination in epidemiology.
A departmental defence of the dissertation proposal.
Writing of a PhD dissertation under the supervision of an approved dissertation committee (supervisor plus two additional faculty members).
A departmental defence of the dissertation prior to the SGS Final Oral Examination. On the recommendation of the supervisory committee and special approval from their departmental Graduate Chair or Coordinator, candidates have the opportunity to waive the departmental defence and proceed directly to the SGS Final Oral Exam.
A final oral defence of the dissertation before an examination committee approved by the School of Graduate Studies.

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

Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School's additional admission requirements stated below.
Master's degree in a public health science-related discipline from a recognized university, with a minimum A– standing.
Demonstrated educational and/or professional experience that indicates a capacity to undertake research-oriented doctoral studies.

Coursework. Completion of 3.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
- CHL5404H Research Methods I.
- CHL5406H Quantitative Methods for Biomedical Research.
- CHL5408H Research Methods II.
- CHL5423H Doctoral Seminar in Epidemiology.
- CHL5424H Advanced Quantitative Methods in Epidemiology.
- CHL5428H Epidemiological Methods for Causal Mediation Analyses.
- 0.5 FCE: elective courses that relate to the student's area of study.
- Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis. See the CR/NCR-eligible courses in the course list section.
Demonstrated proficiency in statistics or research methods.
A written qualifying examination in epidemiology.
A departmental defence of the dissertation proposal.
Writing of a PhD dissertation under the supervision of an approved dissertation committee (supervisor plus two additional faculty members).
A departmental defence of the dissertation prior to the SGS Final Oral Examination. On the recommendation of the supervisory committee and special approval from their departmental Graduate Chair or Coordinator, candidates have the opportunity to waive the departmental defence and proceed directly to the SGS Final Oral Exam.
A final oral defence of the dissertation before an examination committee approved by the School of Graduate Studies.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 6 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 8 years full-time

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