Associate Professor and Director of Pharmacy
L.R. Hensman
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy is offered to qualified candidates
normally by full-time study. The GENERAL
REGULATIONS of the School of Graduate Studies of Memorial University of
Newfoundland outlined in the current Calendar, and the Degree Regulations
of the School of Pharmacy outlined below will apply. Every candidate in graduate
studies shall comply with the GENERAL REGULATIONS,
Degree Regulations and all additional requirements of the School of Pharmacy.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
A) QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION
1. Admission to the Ph.D. program is limited and competitive. Applicants
must have completed an M.Sc. Degree in Pharmacy, or its equivalent in a related
discipline, from a university of recognized standing.
2. Other students may be considered for admission to a Ph.D. provided that
they have been registered in a M.Sc. Pharmacy program for a minimum of 12
months, and have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Graduate Studies
Committee of the School of Pharmacy an ability to pursue research at the doctoral
level. Students wishing to transfer from the M.Sc. to the Ph.D. will have
completed 6 credit hours. Prior to admittance to the Ph.D. program, a written
thesis proposal will be submitted for assessment by the Supervisory Committee
plus one additional faculty member. The recommendation of this Committee
will be forwarded to the Graduate Studies Committee of the School of Pharmacy.
3. On admission to the program, a Supervisory Committee shall be appointed
in accordance with General Regulation I governing the School of Graduate Studies.
B) PROGRAM OF STUDY AND RESEARCH
1. As a minimum, each candidate shall successfully complete 6 credit hours
as well as Pharmacy 6999 (Pharmacy Research Seminar). A minimum grade of 65%
will be required in each course. Candidates shall complete additional undergraduate
courses in Pharmacy or other related areas where the Supervisory Committee
considers there to be a deficiency in the academic record. Candidates may
select these courses in consultation with the Supervisory Committee. However,
it will be the primary responsibility of the Supervisory Committee to ensure
that deficiencies in the academic record are rectified.
2. All candidates must submit a thesis proposal to the Supervisory Committee
for approval no later than the second semester of study after admission to
the program.
3. All candidates must complete a comprehensive examination on or before
the end of the sixth semester of study after admission to the program. The
comprehensive examination will consist of two components: a written examination
and an oral examination. The oral examination will normally be held no later
than two weeks after successful completion of the written examination.
4. A Comprehensive Examination Committee shall be appointed in accordance
with General Regulation H. The Committee will be responsible for preparing
the questions for the written and oral examinations and evaluating the candidate’s
performance in the subject area. The Committee will consist of the Dean of
Graduate Studies (or delegate), the Supervisor, and three other members, one
of whom may be a member of the Supervisory Committee. All shall be voting
members of the Committee except the Dean of Graduate Studies (or delegate).
5. Successful completion of the Ph.D program will require formal examination
of the written thesis and an oral defence of the research, as prescribed in
the General Regulation J. Final approval of the thesis shall be the responsibility
of the School of Graduate Studies.
COURSES
In accordance with Senate’s Policy Regarding Inactive Courses, courses
which have not been offered in the previous three academic years and which
are not scheduled to be offered in the current academic year have been removed
from the following listing. For information about any of these inactive courses,
please contact the Director of the School.
A selection of the following graduate courses will be offered to meet the
requirements of candidates as far as the resources of the School will allow.
Permission of the instructor and the Graduate Studies Committee of the School
of Pharmacy is required for admission to any graduate Pharmacy course.
6000. Medicinal Chemistry
6002. Dosage Form Design & Novel Drug Delivery Systems
6003. Pharmacokinetic Modelling
6004. Principles of General Pharmacology
6100-6104. Special Topics Courses
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