It may be possible, in certain circumstances, to transfer from the MSc program to the PhD program. If the candidate is eligible, then the transfer process can take place after the end of the first year of the MSc program and no later than the end of the second year. The recommendation for the transfer must be initiated through a formal meeting of the candidate’s Advisory Committee. The following conditions must be met: 

• The student must have completed at least 9 credit units of coursework at the 800-level and must have achieved a minimum average of 80%. No final mark in any individual course may be below 70%.
• In the opinion of the Advisory Committee, the student must have demonstrated substantial promise as measured by academic accomplishments, the acquisition of discipline-specific knowledge, and the potential for research.
• The student must also have demonstrated strong writing and oral communication abilities.