Specialization Requirements

The major requirements for acceptance into the Collaborative Specialization are:

1. Student has already been accepted into a degree granting department that is part of the Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization.
2. Acceptance by a supervisor from their home graduate unit who is a member of the Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization.
3. Research area falls within mandate of the Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization.
4. Normally an A- average in previous course work (publications and research work may be considered for mature students).
5. A student cannot be more than 50% completed in their graduate training when applying to the Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization.

Application

Students submit a separate application to the Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization office. This application will be assessed for admission into the Specialization by the Executive Committee. Students are advised to make personal contact with potential supervisors as early as possible as admission may depend on availability of a faculty member. Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization requires all MSc level students to take a one-half credit course selected from the cardiovascular curriculum (see courses offered). All PhD level students are required to take any two of the following course selections (JCV1060/3060/3061/3062/3063/3064). Students that complete any of the JCV courses at the MSc level will have this credited towards their PhD course requirements for the CSCP.

Although training in both degrees is based on a research project with a thesis and a maintained excellence in cardiovascular related research, the PhD requires original research that makes a significant contribution to the field.

MD-MSc/PhD Specializations are available through the Faculty of Medicine for those who wish training in both research and clinical medicine.

Participating Student Guidelines

• Specialization students should recognize the Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization on all posters, abstracts, publications, etc.
• Specialization students will attend the Annual Student Research Day held annually in which they are enrolled and present at least once per training level within first 2 years of starting their Specialization.
• All Specialization students should present one seminar per training level at the summer seminar series.
• In-training assessments will be done annually and include grades, CV, productivity and evaluation from the student's supervisor.
• All Specialization students will inform the Specialization Office immediately of any change in their status as a graduate student (eg. academic leave, completion date, etc.)
• Specialization students who have completed their MSc and continued to PhD or those who have transferred to PhD and wish to continue in the Collaborative Specialization need only submit a letter stating their desire to do so. As well, a supporting letter from the supervisor is required.
• ALL Specialization STUDENTS WILL SUPPLY THE Specialization OFFICE WITH AN "E-COPY" COPY OF THEIR THESIS ONCE THEY HAVE DEFENDED.

Specialization Completion Requirements

• satisfy requirements of the home department.
• obtain half-credit in any cardiovascular graduate course recognized by the CSCP and listed under "Courses Offered"
• maintain excellence in cardiovascular related research as demonstrated by abstracts presented, papers published, and thesis written and defended.
• Specialization students will attend the Annual Student Research Day every year of their graduate training in which they are enrolled and present at least once per training level.

• satisfy requirements of the home department.
• requires course credits in two of the following seven courses: JCV1060 "Developmental Cardiovascular Physiology" and JCV3060/3061/3062/3063/3064/3065 "Advanced Topics in Cardiovascular Sciences"
• normally requires A- standing in graduate cardiovascular approved courses as listed in SGS calendar.
• demonstrate excellence in cardiovascular related research by abstracts presented, papers published, and thesis written and defended.
• Specialization students will attend the Annual Student Research Day every year of their graduate training in which they are enrolled and present at least once per training level.

• adheres to home department's rules and regulations.
• committee normally consists of (1) supervisor, (2) Collaborative Specialization member (other than supervisor), and (3) other