This at a glance guide will help you navigate what to expect in the HSR PhD program.
This roadmap is based on a three to four year completion for a full-time student.
Intake Meeting (emphasis lead and supervisor). Discuss program timelines, courses, and funding
Register for fall courses (mid-August)
Attend program orientation in September
Take 3-5 half-year courses including HAD5011H and HAD6760H
- Leverage HAD6760 to do the literature review for your thesis proposal and identify a relevant conceptual framework
Defer tuition in Acorn if needed (deadline early September)
Apply for scholarships eg. CGS-D, Vanier (optional, but recommended)
Register for winter courses (October)
Take 3-5 half-year courses including HAD6770H
- Leverage HAD6770H to identify research methodologies relevant to your thesis. You can either use this course to help develop your thesis proposal methods or to identify additional courses to take (e.g., health economics, qualitative research methods)
Apply for scholarships e.g. OGS (optional, but recommended)
Register for summer courses (late-March)
Take any relevant required or elective courses
Schedule a Progress Meeting (emphasis lead & supervisor) to review program progress and funding
Take 0-2 half-year courses (depending on number of courses remaining from required 10)
- Whenever possible, courses should be leveraged to develop the methods for your thesis proposal
Defer tuition in Acorn if needed (deadline early September)
Apply for scholarships eg. CGS-D, Vanier (optional, but recommended)
Register for winter courses (October)
Take 0-2 half-year courses (depending on number of courses remaining from required 10)
- Comprehensive course runs in winter session for some emphases
- Whenever possible, courses should be leveraged to develop the methods for your thesis proposal
Apply for scholarships eg. OGS (optional, but recommended)
Register for summer courses (late-March)
Comprehensive course for some emphases
Schedule a Progress Meeting (emphasis lead & supervisor) to review program progress and funding
Complete data collection and analysis for your thesis
Identify internal and external appraiser and submit defence form to IHPME (8 weeks before defence – see handbook for steps leading up to the defence)
Complete thesis revisions, submit final thesis to SGS (in April for June convocation or September for November convocation- see SGS Calendar for specific thesis deadlines)
Convocation (June or November)
Finance Your Degree
At IHPME, we offer a variety of financial supports to help you succeed in our graduate programs.