Good Standing & Satisfactory Progress

Students are required to achieve a minimum grade performance of B in all Program required courses. All other elective courses must be completed with a minimum grade performance of B-.

Degree & Course Requirements – MSc Degree & Course Requirements – PhD

To remain in good standing, a documented Supervisory Committee meeting must be held every 6 months, and the meeting form must be submitted to RSI. RSI will keep a record of your research progress for the duration of the program. One unsatisfactory performance will result in losing your good standing status. Two consecutive unsatisfactory ratings will result in consideration for program termination.  If you fail to hold a committee meeting within a reasonable timeframe of the required 6 months, this will be considered as an unsatisfactory performance rating.

Supervisory Committee – MSc Supervisory Committee – PhD

All students are required to attend the annual RSI Research Day in order to remain in good standing. All students must attend annually; PhD students must present a poster or oral presentation in Year 2, 3 and 4. MSc students must present a poster or oral presentation in Year 2.  If a student has a valid reason why they cannot attend or present at the RSI Research Day, they should inform the Associate Director and seek approval. Students who are exempted from attending the research day in a given year are still required to submit a poster to the event.

Research Day Homepage

Depending on the program, RSI students will be required to pass a defense or a transfer exam, whereas PhD students will be required to pass a candidacy exam and the oral final examination. The policies for each type of examination are outlines elsewhere. 

Transfer Exam Candidacy Exam