Graduate and Postdoctoral
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Research Based Program Forms
Incoming Graduate Students
To be reviewed by all incoming graduate students and their research supervisors. Completed/signed copies to be sent to pathgrad@uwo.ca.
- Letter of Understanding (PDF, 128 KB)
Advisory Committee Forms
Graduate students, in collaboration with their supervisor(s), will submit a Thesis Advisory Committee Membership Approval form before the end of month 3 of registration for approval by the Graduate Education Committee (pathgrad@uwo.ca).
- Thesis Advisory Committee Membership Approval Form (Word, 888 KB)
Students are required to hold the first meeting with the Advisory Committee within the first 6 months of registration in the program. In addition, an Advisory Committee meeting will be held at least every 12 months for the duration of the student’s tenure in the program. Prior to each Advisory Committee meeting, students will complete this report and submit to all members of the committee at least 1 week in advance of the scheduled meeting.
- Pathology Advisory Committee Meeting Report (Word, 111 KB)
Students performing research in the One Health field of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine will complete this form and submit to all members of the committee at least 1 week in advance of the scheduled meeting. The first meeting with the Advisory Committee must be held within the first 6 months of registration in the program. In addition, an Advisory Committee meeting will be held at least every 12 months for the duration of the student’s tenure in the program.
- Pathology (One Health) Advisory Committee Meeting Report (Word, 111 KB)
Following each Advisory Committee meeting, the committee will complete this evaluation form and submit a copy to the Graduate Education Committee (pathgrad@uwo.ca). Students will need to provide this fillable form to the Advisory Committee at the meeting.
For virtual meetings, this form should be signed electronically by the supervisor after the meeting, and circulated for virtual signatures to each committee member. Once all signatures have been obtained, the form should be returned to pathgrad@uwo.ca.
- Advisory Committee Meeting Evaluation (Word, 212 KB)
Course Forms
A student may submit a request, in writing to the Graduate Education Committee (pathgrad@uwo.ca), to be exempted from taking any of the program’s required courses. The request must be accompanied by documentation that details the equivalent course already taken and/or reasons for requesting the exemption.
- Course Exemption Form (PDF, 160 KB)
Comprehensive Examination Forms
A comprehensive examination is required for all students in the PhD program, MD/PhD program, and for students in the MSc program who intend to transfer to the PhD program.
Students in the PhD program, including the MD/PhD program, should review section 11 of the Guidelines/Handbook for details on the comprehensive examination process, and should submit the form below.
- Comprehensive Examination Request Form (Word, 256 KB)
PhD program students and MSc students requesting transfer to the PhD program may use the following template for drafting their comprehensive examination research proposal.
- PhD Comprehensive Proposal Template (Word, 260 KB)
Year X progression form
To be completed by students who are planning to enter Year X (enrolment beyond the normal program duration). See form for details.
- Year-X Progression Form (Word, 216 KB)
Graduating Students
Students graduating from our program are requested to provide feedback on their experience and learning. This feedback helps the program to continually improve and address areas of concern.