Please inform the Graduate Program Coordinator by email (at gradstudies.pathology [at] mcgill.ca) if you are intending to submit your initial thesis and/or schedule a PhD oral defence.
Thesis regulations are mandated by GPS Â鶹AV. All relevant information on writing and submitting your thesis is provided on the GPS Â鶹AV thesis website. Writing a thesis is one of the most significant milestones towards degree completion, but can also feel like a daunting task!
A great resource is to consult theses written by successful graduates in Â鶹AV Pathology, which are available to the public on the website.
Important links are listed below to further help you navigate this process:
- Steps for writing a Master's thesis
- Steps for writing a Doctoral thesis
- Format of a Â鶹AV Thesis
- Overview of the initial submission process in MyThesis
- Thesis Examiners
- Thesis Deadlines
Doctoral Oral Defence
Once the Doctoral student’s thesis is submitted and sent to the examiners, the department will receive a myThesis notification advising them that they can coordinate the oral defence and complete event details in myThesis. The earliest date (tentative, pending receipt of examiner reports) the defence may take place is 6 weeks from the date the notification is received. The department completes the myThesis page after the members of the Oral Defence Committee and the date and location of the oral defence have been confirmed. The completed myThesis page must be received by GPS at least four (4) weeks prior to the defence date. The four-week notice is necessary to allow time to secure a Pro-Dean. More details can be found at the link below.