1. Experimental Medicine Student Orientation 2014/2015 Welcome to our program!

2. Overview 1) Being off-campus 2) Being a MSc student in MEDX 3) Coursework for MSc and direct entry students 3) Transfer to the PhD program 4) Being a PhD student in MEDX 5) Supervisory Committee Meetings 6) Bi-annual Student Research Days 7) Student’s Responsibilities + Scholarly Integrity

3. Being off-campus Victoria

4. Being off-campus Experimental Medicine has students at many different locations on and off campus:

5. UBC Bookstore

6. 1.MSc 2. Conditional PhD `3. PhD (direct entry from BSc) 8 Months 12 Credits/Research 12 Credits/Research Research 8-12 Months 1 st Supervisory Committee (3 or more) (4 or more) Year 2 Transfer To PhD 2 nd Supv. Comm -Approval of thesis topic -Plan Comprehensive Yes No 2 nd Supv. Comm. -Plan for thesis completion Year 3 (max 5) Approval (by committee) of thesis for defense Identify 2 external, ‘arms- length’ Examiners Comprehensive exam (by end of year 3) Admission to candidacy MSc defense (committee plus one external) MSc submitted MSc granted Yearly Supv. Committee (max 6y) Thesis completion/ Approval by committee Appointment of examiners (External and UBC) SRD Presentations (Letter For UBC Meds) Complete Expectations Forms

7. Being a MSc student 18 cr. thesis + 12 cr. coursework = 30 credits total Continuous enrolment in MEDI549 (MSc Thesis “course”) Supervisory committee: Supervisor + 2 member Supervisory committee needs to meet every year MSc Thesis Defense

8. Coursework requirements 12 credits (4 courses) - MEDI 501 mandatory - MEDI 502 mandatory - 3 credits MUST be 500+ - 3 credits CAN BE 300-499 or 500+ ALL 2 nd YEAR STUDENTS: Responsible Conduct of Research Course!!!

9. Transfer from MSc to PhD Possible after one year in the MSc and no later than second year of MSc Requirements: 80%+ average in 12 credits of coursework 80%+ in each of 9 credits 9 credits at 500+ level Clear evidence of research ability Approval from Supervisory Committee

10. Being a PhD student Continuous enrolment in MEDI649 (PhD Thesis “course”) Supervisory committee: Supervisor + 3 members Supervisory committee needs to meet every year Comprehensive Exam (and advancement to Candidacy) after 2 years in the PhD program PhD Thesis Defense

11. Supervisory Committee Meetings The Supervisory Committee needs to meet annually MSc: Supervisor + 1 = minimum (but 2 recommended) PhD: Supervisor + 2 = minimum (but 3 recommended) Report needs to be submitted to our office after the meeting. If composition of committee changes, let us know. 50% of committee members must be UBC faculty Approval is needed for non-UBC faculty and faculty members who are not assistant/associate/full professors

12. Bi-annual Student Research Day June and November: 10-minutes oral presentations + posters First year students and students who are defending are exempt from presenting Each student should present every year Student committee is directly involved in organization and planning

13. Students Responsibilities + Scholarly Integrity Be committed and dedicated Don’t “cheat” – you will be sorry! Scholarly integrity in all aspects of your program is up to you. Meet regularly with supervisor and supervisory committee Maintain good relationship with supervisor and supervisory committee and follow their instructions Stay continuously registered in MEDI549/649 Keep us informed about your progress

14. Thursday, September 4 th Meet us for the awards session here at the Eye Care Centre if: - You are applying for the Tri-Agency Master’s award - You are applying for the Tri-Agency doctoral award - You are applying for the Affiliated Awards - You are applying for the Vanier - You would like to receive tips for improving any scholarship applications

15. Thank you for your attention! Virginia Grosman, Senior Program Assistant Experimental Medicine Program Department of Medicine 10th Floor, Room 10226 Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre 2775 Laurel Street Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9 Telephone: 604- 875-4111-ext. 63140 Fax: 604-875-4886 Email: medi.exptlmed@ubc.ca Website: exp.med.ubc.ca