Selection of a Supervisor

Acceptance into our Graduate program is conditional on reaching a mutually agreeable student-supervisor agreement. We will make every attempt to facilitate your selection of a supervisor. The choice of a supervisor is an important decision that defines not only the type of research that you will embark upon, but also the style of mentorship that will guide you. When you receive an offer of admission to our graduate program, you will be encouraged to visit and to talk with faculty about possible research projects. During this visit members of the Biochemistry Graduate Students' Union will host you for lunch and give you a graduate student's perspective of our program.

You will not be able to register until you have selected a supervisor.

Discussions initiated either by you contacting a Professor or by a Professor contacting you can lead to a match in which you and your supervisor-to-be both agree that you will carry out your thesis research under her/his supervision. You will start to work in your supervisor's laboratory as soon as you register as a graduate student.

Supervisor-Student Agreement Form and Final Approval
After you use to choose a supervisor, you and your future supervisor must complete a Student-Supervisor Agreement Form. This formalizes the faculty member's commitment to mentor you and to provide you with a stipend. Such an assignment is not final until approved by the Department.

Introduction
Registration, Fees,
and Enrolment
Selection of a Supervisor
Degree Options for Students
Registered in the M.Sc. Program
Requirement for a
Qualifying Exam
Supervisory Committee
Supervisory Committee
Meetings
Course Requirements
Transfer Exam
Qualifying Exam
M.Sc. Thesis & Oral Defense
Ph.D. Thesis & Oral Defense
General Information
Guidelines for
Graduate Student Stipends