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Welcome

To those new students reading this for the first time, wel-come to the University of Manitoba Department of Phar-macology and Therapeutics Graduate Program. You have joined a dedicated group of researchers pursuing knowledge creation and knowledge translation in the bio-medical sciences. The following document is meant to be a guide and resource as you move through our pro-gram. For those more seasoned graduate students, I encourage you to have a look as well, as there are some changes being implemented in our program that we feel will make it an even better educational and research ex-perience for you. While this guide will answer many of your questions, should there be issues or questions that arise during your time in our program concerning require-ments, or graduate studies procedures, please consult with either Karen Donald or myself. Good luck and good science to you all, looking forward to your time in our graduate program.

Graduate Chair Dr. Donald Miller

Graduate Student Handbook - Pharmacology and Thera-peutics.http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/medicine/units/pharmacology/

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Master`s Program A minimum of nine (9) credit hours in 7000 level courses is mandatory for the M.Sc. program. Mandatory courses GRAD 7500 Academic Integrity Tutorial (must be com-pleted or a hold will be placed on your academic ac-count) umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/grad7500FAQ.html PHAC 7132 General Pharmacology Cardiovascular or PHAC 7134 General Pharmacology Neuroscience and PHAC 7222 Molecular Pharmacology Maximum time to completion is four (4) years for full-time students.

Reoccurring Requirements

All Completed forms are returned to the Pharmacolo-gy and Therapeutics office for processing. The De-partmental Office will register all students.

You are required to attend discussion groups/seminars. The requirements are explained in section 4.7.5 in the supplemental regulations. A minimum degree grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 with no grade below C+ must be maintained to continue in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

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Fall Start Year 1, Fall Term Before you begin your course work you will need to

meet with the curriculum committee (advisor and course coordinators) to determine the courses you will be taking. Fill out Form 1 - Graduate Course Schedule for Program

NOTE: All students must take PHAC 7132 or 7134

Register for courses that were approved by the cur-riculum committee Fill out Form 2 - Departmental Course Registration Approval

Complete the Advisor Student Guidelines - Student

and Advisor will meet together to complete. The form is accessible through the Advisors JUMP account. When completed, the Student will then sign in to their JUMP account and accept or reject the Guidelines.

Within two (2) months, student and advisor should

select an Advisory Committee. Fill out Form 6 - M.Sc. Program of Study & Appointment of Advisory Com-mittee

December - Book an advisory committee meeting. Fill

out FGS Progress Report Form Year 1, Winter Term If required register for courses. Fill out Form 2 - De-

partmental Course Registration Approval May - Oral exams are normally the third or fourth

week in May. You will be notified of the date and the Composition of the Examining Committee.

May - book an advisory committee meeting Fill in

FGS Progress Report.

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June - Within ten (10) months from the start of the program the student, in communication with the advi-sor, will present a thesis proposal (written and oral) to the advisory committee. This is separate form your May advisory committee meeting.

Year 2, Fall Term Register for Molecular Pharmacology (PHAC7222; 3

credit hours) and any additional 7000 level from course(s) of your choice (with approval of the curricu-lum committee). If you have completed your course work you must still register. Please register for Mas-ters Re-Registration (GRAD 7020). Fill out Form 2 - Departmental Course Registration Approval

September - Annual Student Research Presentations:

Each student will present a research progress report to the Department in the form of an oral presentation followed by questions and discussion.

If you are within 18 months from the start of your pro-

gram an have not yet finished your Masters, you may transfer to the Ph.D. program within the same unit up-on the recommendation by the Head of the unit to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

December - Book an advisory committee meeting. Fill

out FGS Progress Report Form Year2, Winter Term If required, register for courses. If you have completed

your course work you must still register. Please regis-ter for Masters Re-Registration (GRAD 7020). Fill out Form 2 -Departmental Course Registration Approval

May - Book an advisory committee meeting. Fill out

FGS Progress Report Form

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Year 3, Fall and Winter Terms Register for courses. If you have completed your

course work you must still register. Please register for Masters Re-Registration (GRAD 7020). Fill out Form 2 -Departmental Course Registration Approval

December and May - Book an advisory committee

meeting. Fill out FGS Progress Report Form

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Winter Start Year 1, Winter Term Before you begin your course work you will need to

meet with the curriculum committee (advisor and course coordinators) to determine the courses you will be taking. Fill out Form 1 - Graduate Course Schedule for Program

Register for courses that were approved by the cur-riculum committee Form 2 - Departmental Course Registration Approval. If you are not taking any courses this term ,you must still register. Please reg-ister for Masters Re-Registration (GRAD 7020).

Complete the Advisor Student Guidelines - Student

and Advisor will meet together to complete. The form is accessible through the Advisors JUMP account. When completed, the Student will then sign in to their JUMP account and accept or reject the Guidelines.

Within two (2) months, student and advisor should

select an Advisory Committee. Fill out Form 6 - M.Sc. Program of Study & Appointment of Advisory Com-mittee

May - book an advisory committee meeting Fill in

FGS Progress Report (Forms are due to FGS by June 1 but must first be completed by the depart-mental office)

Year 1, Fall Term Register for PHAC 7132 General Pharmacology Car-

diovascular (3 ch) or PHAC 7134 General Pharma-cology Neuroscience (3 ch) and any additional 7000 level from course(s) of your choice (with approval of the curriculum committee). Fill out Form 2 - Depart-mental Course Registration Approval

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September - Annual Student Research Presenta-tions: Each student will present a research progress report to the Department in the form of an oral presentation followed by questions and discussion. You will be notified by University of Manitoba email the date.

October - Within ten (10) months from the start of the

program the student, in communication with the advi-sor, will present a thesis proposal (written and oral) to the advisory committee. This is separate form your May advisory committee.

December - Book an advisory committee meeting.

Fill out FGS Progress Report Form. Year 2, Winter Term If required register for courses. Fill out Form 2 - De-

partmental Course Registration Approval If you are within 18 months from the start of your pro-

gram an have not yet finished your Masters, you may transfer to the Ph.D. program within the same unit upon the recommendation by the Head of the unit to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

May - Oral exams are normally the third or fourth

week in May. You will be notified of the date and the Composition of the Examining Committee.

May - Book an advisory committee meeting. Fill out

FGS Progress Report Form Year 2, Fall Term Register for Molecular Pharmacology (PHAC7222; 3

credit hours) and any additional 7000 level from course(s) of your choice (with approval of the curricu-lum committee). If you have completed your course

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work you must still register. Please register for Mas-ters Re-Registration (GRAD 7020). Fill out Form 2 - Departmental Course Registration Approval

December and May - Book an advisory committee

meeting. Fill out FGS Progress Report Form Year 3, Winter and Fall Terms Register for courses. If you have completed your

course work you must still register. Please register for Masters Re-Registration (GRAD 7020). Fill out Form 2 -Departmental Course Registration Approval

December and May - Book an advisory committee

meeting. Fill out FGS Progress Report Form

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Masters Thesis Prior to the distribution of your thesis, please submit

the Master’s Thesis/Practicum Title and Appointment of Examiners” form.

http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/ thesis_title_examiners-masters.pdf Your Advisor will contact the Department Head, who

will distribute your Thesis to the examiners. If written Thesis is acceptable you may proceed to

your Oral Examination. (Contact the departmental of-fice to assist in setting up your oral examination) Master’s Thesis/Practicum Final Report Form must be filled out by the examining committee.

Upon approval of the thesis by the examining commit-

tee and the completion of any revisions required by that committee, the thesis, must be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies as an e-thesis/practicum at the MSpace website.

Faculty of Graduate Studies thesis information can be found at: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/index.html

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Ph.D. Program Students entering the program with a relevant M.Sc. de-gree will be required to take six (6) credit hours (at the 7000 level). Students in the pharmacology M.Sc. program who elect to transfer (during the first 18 months) to the Ph.D. program the fifteen (15) credit hours are still required, however, any 7000 courses taken as part of their M.Sc. program will count toward this requirement. Mandatory courses GRAD 7500 Academic Integrity Tutorial (must be complet-ed or a hold will be placed on your academic account) http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/grad7500FAQ.html PHAC 7132 General Pharmacology Cardiovascular or PHAC 7134 General Pharmacology Neuroscience and PHAC 7222 Molecular Pharmacology Candidacy Exam and Thesis Proposal (5.8 and 5.9 in the supplemental regulations) must be completed within two years of the start of the

Program. An extension of this time must be approved by the Graduate Committee.

must not be more than 4 (four) weeks apart. Maximum time to completion is six (6) years for full-time students.  

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Reoccurring Requirements

All Completed forms are returned to the Pharmacology and Therapeutics office for processing. The Depart-mental Office will register all students.

You are required to attend discussion groups/seminars. The requirements are explained in section 4.7.5 in the sup-plemental regulations. A minimum degree grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 with no grade below C+ must be maintained to continue in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Fall Start Year 1, Fall Term Before you begin your course work you will need to

meet with the curriculum committee (advisor and course coordinators) to determine the courses you will be taking. Fill out Form 1 - Graduate Course Schedule for Program

NOTE: All students must take PHAC 7132 or 7134 Register for courses that were approved by the curric-

ulum committee Fill out Form 2 - Departmental Course Registration Approval

Complete the Advisor Student Guidelines - Student

and Advisor will meet together to complete. The form is accessible through the Advisors JUMP account. When completed, the Student will then sign in to their JUMP account and accept or reject the Guidelines.

Within two (2) months, student and advisor should

select an Advisory Committee. Fill out Form 6 - M.Sc. Program of Study & Appointment of Advisory Com-mittee

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December - book an advisory committee meeting Form :FGS Progress Report

Year 1, Winter Term If required register for courses. Fill out Form 2 - De-

partmental Course Registration Approval May - Oral exams are normally the third or fourth

week in May. You will be notified of the date and the Composition of the Examining Committee.

May - book an advisory committee meeting Fill in FGS

Progress Report Year 2, Fall Term Register for Molecular Pharmacology (PHAC7222; 3

credit hours) and any additional 7000 level from course(s) of your choice (with approval of the curricu-lum committee). If you have completed your course work you must still register. Please register for Doctor-al re-registration (GRAD 8020 . Fill out Form 2 - De-partmental Course Registration Approval

September - Annual Student Research Presentations: Each student will present a research progress report to the Department in the form of an oral presentation followed by questions and discussion

December - book an advisory committee meeting Form :FGS Progress Report

Year2, Winter Term If required, register for courses. If you have completed

your course work you must still register. Please regis-ter for Masters Re-Registration (GRAD 7020). Fill out Form 2 -Departmental Course Registration Approval

May - book an advisory committee meeting

Form :FGS Progress Report

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Year 3,First and Second Terms Register for courses. Fill out Form 2 - Departmental

Course Registration Approval If you have completed your course work you must still register. Please regis-ter for Doctoral re-registration (GRAD 8020).

December and May - book an advisory committee

meeting Form :FGS Progress Report

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Winter Start Year 1, Winter Term Before you begin your course work you will need to

meet with the curriculum committee (advisor and course coordinators) to determine the courses you will be taking. Fill out Form 1 - Graduate Course Schedule for Pro-gram

Register for courses that were approved by the curric-ulum committee Form 2 - Departmental Course Reg-istration Approval. If you are not taking any courses this term ,you must still register. Please register for Doctoral Re-Registration (GRAD 8020).

Complete the Advisor Student Guidelines - Student

and Advisor will meet together to complete. The form is accessible through the Advisors JUMP account. When completed, the Student will then sign in to their JUMP account and accept or reject the Guidelines.

Within two (2) months The student and advisor will

select an Advisory Committee, Form :FGS Program of Study and Appointment of Advisory Committee

May - book an advisory committee meeting Fill in

FGS Progress Report Year 1, Fall Term Register for PHAC 7132 General Pharmacology Car-

diovascular (3 ch) or PHAC 7134 General Pharmacol-ogy Neuroscience (3 ch) and any additional 7000 lev-el from course(s) of your choice (with approval of the curriculum committee). Fill out Form 2 - Departmental Course Registration Approval

September - Annual Student Research Presentations:

Each student will present a research progress report

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to the Department in the form of an oral presentation followed by questions and discussion. You will be no-tified by University of Manitoba email the date.

December - book an advisory committee meeting Fill

out FGS Progress Report Year 2, Winter Term If required register for courses. Fill out Form 2 - De-

partmental Course Registration Approval May - Book an advisory committee meeting. Fill out

FGS Progress Report Form May - Oral exams are normally the third or fourth

week in May. You will be notified of the date and the Composition of the Examining Committee.

Year 2, Fall Term Register for Molecular Pharmacology (PHAC7222; 3

credit hours) and any additional 7000 level from course(s) of your choice (with approval of the curricu-lum committee). If you have completed your course work you must still register. Please register for Doc-toral Re-Registration (GRAD 8020). Fill out Form 2 - Departmental Course Registration Approval

December and May - Book an advisory committee

meeting. Fill out FGS Progress Report Form Year 3, Winter and Fall Terms Register for courses. If you have completed your

course work you must still register. Please register for Doctoral Re-Registration (GRAD 8020). Fill out Form 2 -Departmental Course Registration Approval Form

December and May - Book an advisory committee

meeting. Fill out FGS Progress Report Form

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Ph.D. Thesis It is the responsibility of the Faculty of Graduate Studies to distribute the electronic version of the thesis to all examin-ers. The Faculty of Graduate Studies shall attempt to en-sure that the thesis is distributed to examiners as soon as possible after the submission of all required documentation. The Academic Schedule in the Graduate Calendar should be consulted regarding dates by which theses must be sub-mitted. Once the thesis has been submitted to the Faculty of Grad-uate Studies, neither the candidate nor the advisor/co-advisor shall have any communication with the examining committee regarding the thesis. However should the need arise, the external examiner may contact the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies to discuss any issues related to the thesis. (5.11.4 in the supplemental regulations) Faculty of Graduate Studies thesis information can be found at: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/index.html

PRIOR TO SCHEDULING THE ORAL EXAMINATION

The following must be assured prior to scheduling the oral examination: (Contact the departmental office for assis-tance in setting up your oral examination) Attendance of internal examiners It is required that all internal members of the examining committee be present at the defence, unless exceptional circumstances prevent this and prior approval of the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies has been given. If for any reason an internal examiner is unable to be present in person, participation via video-conferencing may be ap-proved by FGS depending on the constitution of the com-mittee and the presence of other examiners. Oral examina-

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tions will be cancelled and deferred if members of the ex-amining committee are not present at the scheduled time and place. Program information At least two weeks prior to the proposed date the following information must be received by the Faculty of Graduate Studies: 1.Thesis examining committee reports (both internal and

external) 2.Student’s examination program information (submitted in

a Word document): 1. Biographical data if desired (i.e. birthplace) 2. List of degrees obtained--institution and date 3. List of the candidate's awards, publications, and joint publications 4. An abstract of the thesis (not more than 350 words)

Notes: 1. It is the responsibility of the Department to reserve the room for the oral examination and notify FGS of the date, time and location. 2. The examination must be held at either the University of Manitoba Fort Garry or Bannatyne campus, or the St. Boni-face Research Centre.

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Supplemental Regulations

Faculty of Graduate Studies Regulations and Departmental Specific Regulations

The Supplemental Regulations contain all the rules and policies pertaining to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the additional regulation that are specific to the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics. It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the Supplemental Regulations: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/PHARMACOLOGY_THERAP15.pdf

Cheating, Plagiarism and Fraud http://umanitoba.ca/student/resource/student_advocacy/cheating_plagiarism_fraud.html

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Other sources of information Pharmacology and Therapeutics. http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/medicine/units/pharmacology Academic Guide http://crscalprod1.cc.umanitoba.ca/Catalog/ViewCatalog.aspx?page-id=viewcatalog&catalogid=260&chapterid=2896&loaduseredits=False Faculty of Graduate Studies http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/ Student Affairs http://umanitoba.ca/student/index.html Student Accessibility Services http://umanitoba.ca/student/saa/accessibility/index.html The International Centre for Students http://umanitoba.ca/student/ics/ University of Manitoba Graduate Student Association http://www.umgsa.org/ Graduate Studies Funding & Awards http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/index.html

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Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics

College of Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

University of Manitoba

P304 770 Bannatyne Avenue

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Canada R3E 0W3

Tel (204) 789-3553