PhD Program; Field: Occupational and Environmental Health (Full-Time)
Minimum Admission Requirements
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Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School of Public Health's additional admission requirements stated below.
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Master's degree in a public health science-related discipline from a recognized university, with a minimum A– standing.
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Demonstrated educational and/or professional experience that indicates a capacity to undertake research-oriented doctoral studies.
Completion Requirements
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Coursework. Completion of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
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0.5 FCE in either occupational or environmental health.
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1.0 FCE in appropriate advanced research methodology courses, including one (0.5 FCE) in biostatistics, as relevant to the area of study.
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CHL5920H Occupational and Environmental Health Doctoral Seminar Series.
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1.0 FCE: elective courses that relate to the student's area of study.
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Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis.
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Demonstrated proficiency in statistics or research methods.
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A written qualifying examination in occupational and environmental health.
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A departmental defence of the dissertation proposal.
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Writing of a PhD dissertation under the supervision of an approved dissertation committee (supervisor plus two additional faculty members).
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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.
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A final oral defence of the dissertation before an examination committee approved by the School of Graduate Studies.
Program Length: 4 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 6 years full-time
PhD Program; Field: Occupational and Environmental Health (Flexible-Time)
Minimum Admission Requirements
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Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School of Public Health's additional admission requirements stated below.
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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.
Completion Requirements
-
Coursework. Completion of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
-
0.5 FCE in either occupational or environmental health.
-
1.0 FCE in appropriate advanced research methodology courses, including one (0.5 FCE) in biostatistics, as relevant to the area of study.
-
CHL5920H Occupational and Environmental Health Doctoral Seminar Series.
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1.0 FCE: elective courses that relate to the student's area of study.
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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.
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Demonstrated proficiency in statistics or research methods.
-
A written qualifying examination in occupational and environmental health.
-
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.
Program Length: 6 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 8 years full-time