Normal Progression through your Program of Study
The following sections provide the basic requirements for each
program. There are other rules related to ethics, honesty, safety, etc.
They can all be found on the websites of the
and the
, or in the menu on the right.
Ph.D. in Mathematics and Statistics
| Status |
Full-time |
Part-time |
| Minimum residence |
6 sessions
(9 sessions
if transferring from the M.Sc.) |
|
| Course requirements |
6 three-credit courses in
mathematics and statistics (MAT) at the 5000 level or above.
Obviously, MAT9998 and MAT9999 cannot count as courses. |
| The following requirements
are normally completed within the indicated period of time after
the initial registration. |
Courses |
12 months |
24 months |
| Thesis MAT9999 |
4 years |
8 years |
| The following requirements
must be completed within the indicated period of time after
the initial registration. |
Comprehensive exam MAT9998
|
20 months |
40 months |
| To be completed before
submitting the thesis |
Language Requirements |
Be able to read, write and
speak in one of the two official languages (i.e. English or French), and be
able to read papers in mathematics or statistics in another language. |
| Maximum duration |
6 years
(note)
|
|
Any extension after the initial four years has to be approved by the
student's supervisor committee and the .
M.Sc. in Mathematics and Statistics
Option with Thesis
| Status |
Full-time |
Part-time |
| Minimum residence |
3 sessions |
|
| Course requirements |
4 three-credit courses at the
5000 level or above in mathematics and statistics (MAT). Obviously, MAT7999
cannot count as a course. |
| The following requirements
are normally completed within the indicated period of time after
the initial registration.
|
Courses |
12 months |
16 months |
| Thesis MAT7999 |
16 months |
32 months |
| Maximum duration |
4 years
(note) |
|
| Transfer to the Ph.D. program
|
(note)
|
Any extension after the initial two years has to be approved by the
student's supervisor committee and the .
Outstanding students enrolled in the M.Sc. program may be allowed to transfer
to the Ph.D. program without being required to write a master's thesis provided
they meet the following conditions:
- Completion of at least two three-credit courses at
the 5000 level or above in mathematics and statistics (MAT) with
a grade of A- or better in each; at least one of these courses
must be a core course that counts toward the basic comprehensive exam;
- Written recommendation by the supervisor and the
student's supervisor committee;
- Approval by the
.
The transfer must take place within 16 months of initial registration in
the master's. Following the transfer, all of the requirements of the
doctoral program must be met: 6 three-credit courses at the 5000 level or above
in mathematics and statistics (MAT) (M.Sc.+Ph.D.); the comprehensive
examination must be completed within 12 months of the transfer; participation
in the departmental seminar series, and a thesis.
Option with Project
| Status |
Full-time |
Part-time |
| Minimum residence |
3 sessions |
|
| Course requirements |
6 three-credit courses at the
5000 level or above in mathematics and statistics (MAT). Obviously, MAT6997
cannot count as a course. |
| The following requirements
are normally completed within the indicated period of time after
the initial registration.
|
Courses |
16 months |
32 months |
| Project MAT6997 |
16 months |
32 months |
| Maximum duration |
4 years
(note) |
|
Any extension after the initial two years has to be approved by the
student's supervisor committee and the .
Option with Courses Only
| Status |
Full-time |
Part-time |
| Minimum residence |
3 sessions |
|
| Course requirements |
8 three-credit courses at the
5000 level or above in mathematics and statistics (MAT) |
| The following requirements
are normally completed within the indicated period of time after
the initial registration.
|
Courses |
16 months |
32 months |
| Maximum duration |
4 years
(note) |
|
Any extension after the initial two years has to be approved by the
.
M.Sc./MCI in Bioinformatics
Option with Thesis
| Status |
Full-time |
Part-time |
| Minimum residence |
3 sessions |
|
| Course requirements |
BNF5106, BNF6100, and 3
three-credit courses at the 5000 level or above in mathematics and statistics
(MAT). Obviously, MAT7999 cannot count as a course.
(note) |
| The following requirements
are normally completed within the indicated period of time after
the initial registration.
|
Courses |
12 months |
32 months |
| Thesis MAT7999 |
16 months |
32 months |
| Maximum duration |
4 years
(note) |
|
The primary program may require students to take additional courses,
depending on their backgrounds.
Any extension after the initial two years has to be approved by the
student's supervisor committee and the .
M.Sc. in Biostatistics
Option with Thesis (Specialization in mathematics
and statistics)
| Status |
Full-time |
Part-time |
| Minimum residence |
3 sessions |
|
| Course requirements |
MAT5992 and 7
three-credit courses: EPI5240, EPI5241 (or EPI5340 and EPI5341), EPI6178,
EPI6278, MAT5375 or MAT5190, MAT5317 or MAT5191, and 1 three-credit course at
the 5000 level or above in mathematics and statistics (MAT). Obviously,
MAT7999 cannot count as a course.
(note) |
| The following requirements
are normally completed within the indicated period of time after
the initial registration.
|
Courses |
12 months |
32 months |
| Thesis MAT7999 |
16 months |
32 months |
| Maximum duration |
4 years
(note) |
|
Any extension after the initial two years has to be approved by the
student's supervisor committee and the .
The Epidemiology and Community Medicine graduate program of the
Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine at the University of
Ottawa, in collaboration with the Ottawa-Carleton Institute in Mathematics
and Statistics, offers also a M.Sc. in biostatistics: option with thesis
(Specialization in epidemiology). The requirements for this M.Sc. are
identical to those for the M.Sc. in biostatistics: Option with Thesis
(Specialization in mathematics and statistics), except that the courses
required are MAT5992, EPI5240, EPI5241, EPI5330, EPI6178, EPI6278,
MAT5375 or MAT5190, and MAT5317 or MAT5191.
Option with Courses Only
| Status |
Full-time |
Part-time |
| Minimum residence |
3 sessions |
|
| Course requirements |
MAT5992 and 9 three-credit courses: EPI5240,
EPI5241 (or EPI5340 and EPI5341), EPI6178, EPI6278, MAT5375 or MAT5190,
MAT5317 or MAT5191, and 3 three-credit courses at the 5000 level and above in
mathematics and statistics (MAT). |
| The following requirements
are normally completed within the indicated period of time after
the initial registration.
|
Courses |
16 months |
32 months |
| Maximum duration |
4 years
(note) |
|
Any extension after the initial two years has to be approved by the
.