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Anju: /* The PNB PhD degree requires the following courses */

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The PNB PhD degree requires the following courses

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	::* PSYCH 712: Advanced Statistics and Computational Methods II		::* PSYCH 712: Advanced Statistics and Computational Methods II
	:: These can be fulfilled in several ways: a statistical, computational, or programming course offered by the department, or with approval of your committee and the Graduate Chair, a course offered outside the department at McMaster.		:: These can be fulfilled in several ways: a statistical, computational, or programming course offered by the department, or with approval of your committee and the Graduate Chair, a course offered outside the department at McMaster.
	:: A request for substitution can be made by submitting a full course syllabus to the Graduate Chair. Discuss the substitution with your supervisory committee for their approval before submitting to the [mailto:~~feinber~~@mcmaster.ca Graduate Chair].		:: A request for substitution can be made by submitting a full course syllabus to the Graduate Chair. Discuss the substitution with your supervisory committee for their approval before submitting to the [mailto:nx@mcmaster.ca Graduate Chair].
	* Two Independent Study Modules (PSYCH 713 and 714, quarter courses = 6-7 weeks = 1.5 units each)		* Two Independent Study Modules (PSYCH 713 and 714, quarter courses = 6-7 weeks = 1.5 units each)
	::* PSYCH 713: Special Topics in PNB I		::* PSYCH 713: Special Topics in PNB I

Anju: /* The PNB PhD degree requires the following courses */

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	::* PSYCH 713: Special Topics in PNB I		::* PSYCH 713: Special Topics in PNB I
	::* PSYCH 714: Special Topics in PNB II		::* PSYCH 714: Special Topics in PNB II
	:: Independent study modules are typically fulfilled by working in a lab other than your supervisor's lab to broaden knowledge and/or learn new techniques. The time commitment for these modules is minimum 36 hours (6 hours per week) and maximum 60 hours (10 hours per week).		:: Independent study modules are typically fulfilled by working in a lab other than your supervisor's lab to broaden knowledge and/or learn new techniques. The time commitment for these modules is minimum 36 hours (6 hours per week) and maximum 60 hours (10 hours per week). You must enroll in the required module on Mosaic to ensure your grades are applied to your transcript after completion.
	:: The faculty member with whom you work to complete the research module should submit this '''[https://macdrive.mcmaster.ca/f/0f98d84bceb748f088e3/ Special Topics Evaluation form]''' to [mailto:pnbgrad@mcmaster.ca Anju Dalal] to provide a grade.		:: The faculty member with whom you work to complete the research module should submit this '''[https://macdrive.mcmaster.ca/f/0f98d84bceb748f088e3/ Special Topics Evaluation form]''' to [mailto:pnbgrad@mcmaster.ca Anju Dalal] to provide a grade.

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Auditing graduate courses

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	=== Auditing graduate courses ===		=== Auditing graduate courses ===
	Occasionally, a student may wish to audit a graduate course offered by the program. It is important to understand that if you audit a course, you may not take that course for credit at a later time. Consult with your supervisory committee before deciding to audit a course. If your committee agrees, contact the instructor of the course for permission. If you want to formally audit so that the audited course appears on your transcript, please complete and submit this form (read the form carefully for requirements and signatures):		Occasionally, a student may wish to audit a graduate course offered by the program. It is important to understand that if you audit a course, you may not take that course for credit at a later time. Consult with your supervisory committee before deciding to audit a course. If your committee agrees, contact the instructor of the course for permission. If you want to formally audit so that the audited course appears on your transcript, please complete and submit this form (read the form carefully for requirements and signatures):
	:* [https://~~macdrive~~.mcmaster.ca/f/~~f2d36d5c5f7f4442bb23~~/ Audit Course form]		:* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2019/10/Request-to-Audit-a-Graduate-Course.pdf Audit Course form]

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	=== Auditing graduate courses ===		=== Auditing graduate courses ===
	Occasionally, a student may wish to audit a graduate course offered by the program. It is important to understand that if you audit a course, you may not take that course for credit at a later time. Consult with your supervisory committee before deciding to audit a course. If your committee agrees, contact the instructor of the course for permission. If you want to formally audit so that the audited course appears on your transcript, please complete and submit this form (read the form carefully for requirements and signatures):		Occasionally, a student may wish to audit a graduate course offered by the program. It is important to understand that if you audit a course, you may not take that course for credit at a later time. Consult with your supervisory committee before deciding to audit a course. If your committee agrees, contact the instructor of the course for permission. If you want to formally audit so that the audited course appears on your transcript, please complete and submit this form (read the form carefully for requirements and signatures):
	:* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/~~app~~/~~uploads~~/~~2019/10/audit_course_fillable.pdf~~ Audit Course form]		:* [https://macdrive.mcmaster.ca/f/f2d36d5c5f7f4442bb23/ Audit Course form]

Anju: /* Important Notes */

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Important Notes

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	Note 1: As you plan your courses, consult with your [[Supervisory Committee \| supervisory committee]] and complete your [[Supervisory Committee#Plan of Study \| Plan of Study]].		Note 1: As you plan your courses, consult with your [[Supervisory Committee \| supervisory committee]] and complete your [[Supervisory Committee#Plan of Study \| Plan of Study]].
	::''Please note that if you fail to register for a course before the add/drop deadline you will have to complete a [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/resources/in-program-course-adjustments/ In-Program Course Adjustments form].'' Search for these deadlines in "sessional dates" in the [https://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/~~index~~.php current Graduate Calendar].		::''Please note that if you fail to register for a course before the add/drop deadline you will have to complete a [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/resources/in-program-course-adjustments/ In-Program Course Adjustments form].'' Search for these deadlines in "sessional dates" in the [https://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/content.php?catoid=55&navoid=11130/ current Graduate Calendar].
	::Occasionally you might need to access the syllabus for a course offered in a previous year. These can be access from the [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/graduate/current-students/graduate-courses/ PNB webpage archive]; if you cannot find it there, [mailto:pnbgrad@mcmaster.ca send a request].		::Occasionally you might need to access the syllabus for a course offered in a previous year. These can be access from the [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/graduate/current-students/graduate-courses/ PNB webpage archive]; if you cannot find it there, [mailto:pnbgrad@mcmaster.ca send a request].

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Important Notes

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	=== Important Notes ===		=== Important Notes ===
	For the full list of PNB courses in the Graduate Calendar, go to the [https://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/preview_program.php?catoid=48&poid=~~24690~~ Psychology Courses page (in the ~~2023~~-~~2024~~ Graduate Calendar)] Note that not all of the listed courses are offered every year.		For the full list of PNB courses in the Graduate Calendar, go to the [https://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/preview_program.php?catoid=55&poid=28032&returnto=11160 Psychology Courses page (in the 2024-2025 Graduate Calendar)] Note that not all of the listed courses are offered every year.

	For courses offered in the current year, go to [https://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb/graduate/current-students/graduate-courses.html Graduate Courses] on the PNB website		For courses offered in the current year, go to [https://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb/graduate/current-students/graduate-courses.html Graduate Courses] on the PNB website

Anju: /* The PNB PhD RCT stream requires the following courses */

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The PNB PhD RCT stream requires the following courses

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	:* Contemporary Problems in PNB (PSYCH 720, full course = 2 terms = 6 units), completed in first year.		:* Contemporary Problems in PNB (PSYCH 720, full course = 2 terms = 6 units), completed in first year.
	:* Scientific and Professional Ethics in Clinical Psychology (PSYCH 751, half course = 1 term = 3 units), completed in first year.		:* Scientific and Professional Ethics in Clinical Psychology (PSYCH 751, half course = 1 term = 3 units), completed in first year.
	* Visit the [https://~~www.science~~.mcmaster.ca/~~maccr~~/~~timeline/timeline.html~~ RCT Stream webpages (timeline page)] for course requirements beyond the first year. Be sure to click on the link near the top right of the page to see the Annual Rotation of the courses. For example, not all courses are offered every year, so incoming students will be offset compared to students who started the program the previous (or next) year.		* Visit the [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/rct/ RCT Stream webpages (timeline page)] for course requirements beyond the first year. Be sure to click on the link near the top right of the page to see the Annual Rotation of the courses. For example, not all courses are offered every year, so incoming students will be offset compared to students who started the program the previous (or next) year.

	==== [[RCT Practicum Courses]] ====		==== [[RCT Practicum Courses]] ====

Anju: /* The PNB PhD degree requires the following courses */

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The PNB PhD degree requires the following courses

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	::* PSYCH 714: Special Topics in PNB II		::* PSYCH 714: Special Topics in PNB II
	:: Independent study modules are typically fulfilled by working in a lab other than your supervisor's lab to broaden knowledge and/or learn new techniques. The time commitment for these modules is minimum 36 hours (6 hours per week) and maximum 60 hours (10 hours per week).		:: Independent study modules are typically fulfilled by working in a lab other than your supervisor's lab to broaden knowledge and/or learn new techniques. The time commitment for these modules is minimum 36 hours (6 hours per week) and maximum 60 hours (10 hours per week).
	:: The faculty member with whom you work to complete the research module should submit this '''[https://macdrive.mcmaster.ca/f/~~cb5cbd8d7cd247b3b012~~/ Special Topics Evaluation form]''' to [mailto:pnbgrad@mcmaster.ca Anju Dalal] to provide a grade.		:: The faculty member with whom you work to complete the research module should submit this '''[https://macdrive.mcmaster.ca/f/0f98d84bceb748f088e3/ Special Topics Evaluation form]''' to [mailto:pnbgrad@mcmaster.ca Anju Dalal] to provide a grade.

	::: '''Module substitution proposal:''' If you have a proposal for a module that is outside of the typical lab work, you can ask for approval of the Graduate Chair and Graduate Studies Committee by '''[[Proposal for Independent Study Module Substitution \| submitting a proposal as outlined here]]'''. Discuss the proposal with your supervisory committee for their approval before submitting to the [mailto:feinber@mcmaster.ca Graduate Chair].		::: '''Module substitution proposal:''' If you have a proposal for a module that is outside of the typical lab work, you can ask for approval of the Graduate Chair and Graduate Studies Committee by '''[[Proposal for Independent Study Module Substitution \| submitting a proposal as outlined here]]'''. Discuss the proposal with your supervisory committee for their approval before submitting to the [mailto:feinber@mcmaster.ca Graduate Chair].

Thomasem: /* RCT Practicum Courses */

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RCT Practicum Courses

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	* RCT Clinical Internship (PSYCH 761). The RCT stream curriculum is designed so that students can complete their dissertation work (including the majority of the writing) by end of PhD year 4, and then complete their full-time clinical internship in PhD year 5. By year 5 they will be out-of-time in terms of department financial support and they are paid full-time by the internship. Tuition is only half of full tuition in year 5. Students are still considered full-time graduate students until they graduate (or withdraw); they need to complete the forms requesting to be [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2020/02/Full-Time-Off-Campus-request.pdf Full-time Off Campus] for the year. If the internship is outside of Canada, students will also need to submit an [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2019/10/RMM-801-Field-Trips-Student-Placements-and-Research-Activity-Planning-and-Approval-Program-1-36.pdf RMM 801 (Risk Management Approval Form)].		* RCT Clinical Internship (PSYCH 761). The RCT stream curriculum is designed so that students can complete their dissertation work (including the majority of the writing) by end of PhD year 4, and then complete their full-time clinical internship in PhD year 5. By year 5 they will be out-of-time in terms of department financial support and they are paid full-time by the internship. Tuition is only half of full tuition in year 5. Students are still considered full-time graduate students until they graduate (or withdraw); they need to complete the forms requesting to be [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2020/02/Full-Time-Off-Campus-request.pdf Full-time Off Campus] for the year. If the internship is outside of Canada, students will also need to submit an [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2019/10/RMM-801-Field-Trips-Student-Placements-and-Research-Activity-Planning-and-Approval-Program-1-36.pdf RMM 801 (Risk Management Approval Form)].
	:* Please note that if a student takes the clinical internship early (e.g. in year 4 of the PhD; this will be a rare occurrence), their financial situation changes. As the internship is a full-time paid position, they will not receive a TAship and they will not receive a department scholarship. However, they are still full-time students in year 4 and will have to pay full tuition and fees. They also need to complete the forms requesting to be [https://~~pnb~~.mcmaster.ca/~~pnbgraduatehandbook~~/~~index.php~~/~~Leaves_of_Absence#~~Full-~~time_Off_Campus~~ Full-time Off Campus] for the year. These details should be taken into consideration when deciding whether to do the clinical internship one year early. TAships are on-campus only, and cannot be done remotely --even if someone is on a remote internship.		:* Please note that if a student takes the clinical internship early (e.g. in year 4 of the PhD; this will be a rare occurrence), their financial situation changes. As the internship is a full-time paid position, they will not receive a TAship and they will not receive a department scholarship. However, they are still full-time students in year 4 and will have to pay full tuition and fees. They also need to complete the forms requesting to be [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2020/02/Full-Time-Off-Campus-request.pdf Full-time Off Campus] for the year. These details should be taken into consideration when deciding whether to do the clinical internship one year early. TAships are on-campus only, and cannot be done remotely --even if someone is on a remote internship.

	=== Auditing graduate courses ===		=== Auditing graduate courses ===
	Occasionally, a student may wish to audit a graduate course offered by the program. It is important to understand that if you audit a course, you may not take that course for credit at a later time. Consult with your supervisory committee before deciding to audit a course. If your committee agrees, contact the instructor of the course for permission. If you want to formally audit so that the audited course appears on your transcript, please complete and submit this form (read the form carefully for requirements and signatures):		Occasionally, a student may wish to audit a graduate course offered by the program. It is important to understand that if you audit a course, you may not take that course for credit at a later time. Consult with your supervisory committee before deciding to audit a course. If your committee agrees, contact the instructor of the course for permission. If you want to formally audit so that the audited course appears on your transcript, please complete and submit this form (read the form carefully for requirements and signatures):
	:* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2019/10/audit_course_fillable.pdf Audit Course form]		:* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2019/10/audit_course_fillable.pdf Audit Course form]

Thomasem: /* RCT Practicum Courses */

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RCT Practicum Courses

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	This very important page [[RCT_Practicum_Courses]] will walk RCT students through how to register in Mosaic for practicum courses. It's <b>the timing</b> that is so important to make things work smoothly in terms of making sure your grade shows up on your transcripts.		This very important page [[RCT_Practicum_Courses]] will walk RCT students through how to register in Mosaic for practicum courses. It's <b>the timing</b> that is so important to make things work smoothly in terms of making sure your grade shows up on your transcripts.

	* RCT Clinical Internship (PSYCH 761). The RCT stream curriculum is designed so that students can complete their dissertation work (including the majority of the writing) by end of PhD year 4, and then complete their full-time clinical internship in PhD year 5. By year 5 they will be out-of-time in terms of department financial support and they are paid full-time by the internship. Tuition is only half of full tuition in year 5. Students are still considered full-time graduate students until they graduate (or withdraw); they need to complete the forms requesting to be [https://~~pnb~~.mcmaster.ca/~~pnbgraduatehandbook~~/~~index.php~~/~~Leaves_of_Absence#~~Full-~~time_Off_Campus~~ Full-time Off Campus] for the year. If the internship is outside of Canada, students will also need to submit an [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2019/10/RMM-801-Field-Trips-Student-Placements-and-Research-Activity-Planning-and-Approval-Program-1-36.pdf RMM 801 (Risk Management Approval Form)].		* RCT Clinical Internship (PSYCH 761). The RCT stream curriculum is designed so that students can complete their dissertation work (including the majority of the writing) by end of PhD year 4, and then complete their full-time clinical internship in PhD year 5. By year 5 they will be out-of-time in terms of department financial support and they are paid full-time by the internship. Tuition is only half of full tuition in year 5. Students are still considered full-time graduate students until they graduate (or withdraw); they need to complete the forms requesting to be [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2020/02/Full-Time-Off-Campus-request.pdf Full-time Off Campus] for the year. If the internship is outside of Canada, students will also need to submit an [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2019/10/RMM-801-Field-Trips-Student-Placements-and-Research-Activity-Planning-and-Approval-Program-1-36.pdf RMM 801 (Risk Management Approval Form)].
	:* Please note that if a student takes the clinical internship early (e.g. in year 4 of the PhD; this will be a rare occurrence), their financial situation changes. As the internship is a full-time paid position, they will not receive a TAship and they will not receive a department scholarship. However, they are still full-time students in year 4 and will have to pay full tuition and fees. They also need to complete the forms requesting to be [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/pnbgraduatehandbook/index.php/Leaves_of_Absence#Full-time_Off_Campus Full-time Off Campus] for the year. These details should be taken into consideration when deciding whether to do the clinical internship one year early. TAships are on-campus only, and cannot be done remotely --even if someone is on a remote internship.		:* Please note that if a student takes the clinical internship early (e.g. in year 4 of the PhD; this will be a rare occurrence), their financial situation changes. As the internship is a full-time paid position, they will not receive a TAship and they will not receive a department scholarship. However, they are still full-time students in year 4 and will have to pay full tuition and fees. They also need to complete the forms requesting to be [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/pnbgraduatehandbook/index.php/Leaves_of_Absence#Full-time_Off_Campus Full-time Off Campus] for the year. These details should be taken into consideration when deciding whether to do the clinical internship one year early. TAships are on-campus only, and cannot be done remotely --even if someone is on a remote internship.