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Master of Science (MSc) Cellular and Molecular Medicine Specialization in Human and Molecular Genetics

On the following page, you will find the proposed course sequence for the Master of Science (MSc) Cellular and Molecular Medicine Specialization in Human and Molecular Genetics

  • 2-year program (average duration)

    • This program includes MED 81661, MED 81662, 3 optional course units of in cellular and molecular medicine (CMM) at the graduate level, 3 optional course units of in human and molecular genetics (HGM) at the graduate level, the seminar course CMM 8324S, and the writing and the defence of a thesis THM 7999.

    • For the complete program requirements and courses descriptions.

  • The following course sequences show you which courses you should take for your program and in which term you should take them. They help you plan your course schedule.

    • Course sequences are only guidelines.

    • Some graduate courses are offered every year, and others less often.

  • Visit My Academic Requirements in uoZone to make sure you enroll in all courses or activities you need to obtain your degree.

  • Scroll down to the bottom page to see:

    • The important milestones to complete every year for the full length of your program

    • The tool box (Links to forms, the description of the courses and other useful links)

Year 1 Course Sequence and Milestones

First Term
(Fall)

  • Optional course units from the list of approved cellular and molecular (CMM) courses

  • MED 81661 Professionalism and Professional Skills

  • Optional course units from the approved list of human and molecular genetics (HGM) courses

  • CMM 8324S Seminar

  • THM 7999 Thesis

Milestones

  • Fill out the Nomination of our Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) Members form.

  • Organize and meet with your TAC before the end of the first term. It is essential that you schedule your TAC meeting well in advance.

  • Complete the TAC report after the meeting.

  • Submit the TAC report before the end of the first term. Submit form through the Service Request application in your uoZone account.

Notes

Second Term
(Winter)

Courses

  • Optional course units from the list of approved cellular and molecular (CMM) courses

  • MED 81662 Professionalism and Professional Skills

  • Optional course units from the approved list of human and molecular genetics (HGM) courses

  • CMM 8324S Seminar (or first fall term)

  • THM 7999 Thesis

Third Term
(Spring/summer)

Courses

  • Optional course units from the list of approved cellular and molecular medicine (CMM) courses

  • CMM 8324S Seminar (or first fall term)

  • THM 7999 Thesis

  • List of approved CMM graduate courses.

  • In some cases, we may cancel classes with low enrolment or convert them into Directed Studies.

  • Some graduate courses are offered every year, others in alternating years, and others less often.

  • There are no CMM graduate courses available during the Spring/Summer term (excluding seminars and research activities)

  • MED 8166 part 1 and 2: This course is compulsory for all students enrolled in a master’s program and attendance is mandatory for all workshops. 

THM 7999 and CMM 8324S: Continuous activities

  • Once you have enrolled for the first time in a continuing activity such as the seminar course or for the thesis, you must maintain your enrolment until the activity is completed.

Enrolment to continuous activities:

  • CMM 8324S: Enrolment to CMM 8324S is not automatic. Every term, you must enroll in this continuous activity through your uoZone account before the deadline.

  • THM 7999: After your first (manual) enrolment to the thesis, all subsequent enrolments are automatic, unless you have a hold on your account, which will require that you manual enroll once you have arranged to have your hold lifted.

CMM 83241 and CMM 83242: Seminar Series

  • You must be enrolled during the first consecutive fall and winter terms ONLY.

  • As part of the requirements of the Seminar Series, you must present during CMM Seminar and Poster Days.

Year 2 Course Sequence and Milestones

Fourth Term
(Fall)

Courses

  • THM 7999 Thesis

Milestones

  • Meet with your TAC.

  • You must hold your second TAC meeting within 16 months of your initial enrolment.

  • Submit required reports: TAC Report.

Note

  • If you have not submitted your TAC report by the end of the term, you will not be able to enrolment for future terms.

Fifth Term
(Winter)

Course

  • THM 7999 Thesis

Milestones

  • You should have permission to write during this term.

  • If you wish to transfer from the MSc to the PhD program (fast track), you must complete the “Transfer Exam” during the fourth or fifth term. Before transferring to the Doctorate program, students must have completed their program requirements, with the exception of the thesis activity.

Sixth Term
(Spring/summer)

Course

  • THM 7999 Thesis

Milestone

  • Submit your thesis during or at the end of this term.

  • Meet with your Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC)
    Meetings can be more frequent but must be held at least once a year after the initial TAC meeting, which must be held during the third term.

  • Student Seminar form:

    • Student Seminar Report

    • Submit this form by email to the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office at [email protected] before April 30.

  • Submit the two following forms through the Service Request application in your uoZone account:

    • TAC report

    • Annual Research Progress Report