Ideal Timeline for RMES PhD students
September Year 1
- Student begins program
September Year 2
- Student has selected Committee Members
- Supervisory Committee and Member Selection Form (RMES)
September – April Year 2
- Comprehensive Exams (no later than 30th month in program)
- Submit Thesis Proposal
- Identify list of Potential External Examiners
After Comp Exams, these forms are to be submitted:
- Recommendation for Advancement to Candidacy Form (FOGS)
- Comprehensive Exam Progress Form (RMES)
May Year 2
- Research Progress Report Form #1 due (RMES)
- NOTE: Research Progress Reports are due at the end of May each year, beginning in year 2
May Year 3
- Research Progress Report Form #2 due (RMES)
May Year 4
- Research Progress Report Form #3 due (RMES)
February Final Academic Year
- Doctoral Dissertation Submitted to FOGS for External Examiner
- Graduate Program Approval of Doctoral Dissertation for External Examination Form (FOGS)
NOTE: Plan for a minimum of 8 weeks between submission of dissertation and oral defense date
March Final Academic Year
- Approval of University Examiners for Doctoral Dissertation Form (FOGS)
- Examination Programme Form (FOGS)
- The above 2 forms should be submitted no less than 4 weeks before oral defense.
- Oral Defense takes place
April or August Final Academic Year
Should be submitted with the final, defended and revised dissertation.
Please note deadlines for applying to graduation ceremonies in either May or November: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/admissions-records-manual/graduation
