Examinations and Thesis Preparation
IMS is one of the University of Toronto’s largest graduate units and processes a high-volume of several types of formal oral examinations.
Students and Faculty are expected to familiarize themselves with the appropriate examination processes and expectations, as they may differ from other departments.
All examinations require IMS approval to proceed.
Confidentiality and Intellectual Property
Industrial support of research may limit the communication of research findings. This may affect your MSc or PhD thesis and defense. Refer to the Guidelines for Faculty of Medicine Graduate Students and Supervisors in the Context of Commercialization of Inventions based on Thesis-Related Research if necessary.
Thesis Writing Support
The School of Graduate Studies offers help and writing support for graduate students.
Appropriate Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Academic Writing
The School of Graduate Studies has provided Guidance on the Appropriate Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Graduate Theses that students should take into consideration when conducting graduate research and thesis writing.