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	* [[Comprehensive Exam]]: When and How		* [[Comprehensive Exam]]: When and How
	* [[Completing your Degree]]: The defense process		* [[Completing your Degree]]: The defense process
	* [[Graduate Research Day]] - ~~2025~~ Date TBA		* [[Graduate Research Day]] - 2027 Date TBA

	=== Help, Advise, Support ===		=== Help, Advise, Support ===

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	== General Information ==		== General Information ==
	Official sources of information about our graduate program are the McMaster [https://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/index.php?catoid=55 Graduate Calendar (~~2024~~-~~2025~~)], the [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/ School of Graduate Studies], and the PNB department policies. If there is a difference between official sources of information and information presented in the PNB Graduate Handbook, the official university documents should be taken as correct. If you cannot find the information you need or if you need any clarification about any of the guidelines and procedures, please do not hesitate to contact us:		Official sources of information about our graduate program are the McMaster [https://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/index.php?catoid=64 Graduate Calendar (2026-2027)], the [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/ School of Graduate Studies], and the PNB department policies. If there is a difference between official sources of information and information presented in the PNB Graduate Handbook, the official university documents should be taken as correct. If you cannot find the information you need or if you need any clarification about any of the guidelines and procedures, please do not hesitate to contact us:
	:* [mailto:pnbgrad@mcmaster.ca Anju Dalal], Graduate Administrative Assistant; Phone: 905-525-9140 ext. 23027		:* [mailto:pnbgrad@mcmaster.ca Anju Dalal], Graduate Administrative Assistant; Phone: 905-525-9140 ext. 23027
	:* [mailto:millike@mcmaster.ca Dr. Robert Bruce Milliken], PNB Associate Chair (Graduate), Acting Graduate Chair		:* [mailto:millike@mcmaster.ca Dr. Robert Bruce Milliken], PNB Associate Chair (Graduate), Acting Graduate Chair

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	Welcome to the PNB Graduate Handbook. Please see below for a Table of Contents.		Welcome to the PNB Graduate Handbook. Please see below for a Table of Contents.

	The [https://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb/ Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour (PNB)], at [http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/ McMaster University], has a strong research base in the areas of Animal Behaviour, Systems and Behavioural Neuroscience, Cognition/Perception, Developmental Psychology, and Evolution and Social Behaviour. We also have [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/rct/ Research and Clinical Training (RCT)], which is a stream within the PNB Graduate Program. "Please note": ~~Starting~~ Fall 2025, we will no longer ~~be accepting~~ new students ~~into the RCT stream~~.		The [https://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb/ Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour (PNB)], at [http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/ McMaster University], has a strong research base in the areas of Animal Behaviour, Systems and Behavioural Neuroscience, Cognition/Perception, Developmental Psychology, and Evolution and Social Behaviour. We also have [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/rct/ Research and Clinical Training (RCT)], which is a stream within the PNB Graduate Program. "Please note": Effective Fall 2025, the RCT Stream will no longer accept new students.

	There are 30 core [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/people/faculty/ faculty] in PNB, several associate faculty members, and approximately 120 [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/people/trainees-graduates/ graduate students]. Our graduate program is strongly research-oriented and provides flexibility to optimize the program around the interests of the student. The breadth of research areas provides a rich environment for graduate training. There is a strong collegial environment in the department that supports scientific interactions among faculty and students. As a consequence of this long-standing department culture, students often undertake research projects with more than one faculty member. Our graduate students are introduced to theory, issues, and questions in the field of Experimental Psychology and are trained in the research approaches used to study the problems.		There are 30 core [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/people/faculty/ faculty] in PNB, several associate faculty members, and approximately 120 [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/people/trainees-graduates/ graduate students]. Our graduate program is strongly research-oriented and provides flexibility to optimize the program around the interests of the student. The breadth of research areas provides a rich environment for graduate training. There is a strong collegial environment in the department that supports scientific interactions among faculty and students. As a consequence of this long-standing department culture, students often undertake research projects with more than one faculty member. Our graduate students are introduced to theory, issues, and questions in the field of Experimental Psychology and are trained in the research approaches used to study the problems.

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	Welcome to the PNB Graduate Handbook. Please see below for a Table of Contents.		Welcome to the PNB Graduate Handbook. Please see below for a Table of Contents.

	The [https://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb/ Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour (PNB)], at [http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/ McMaster University], has a strong research base in the areas of Animal Behaviour, Systems and Behavioural Neuroscience, Cognition/Perception, Developmental Psychology, and Evolution and Social Behaviour. We also have [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/rct/ Research and Clinical Training (RCT)] which is a stream within the PNB Graduate Program. ~~'''~~Please note~~'''~~: Starting ~~this year~~, we will no longer be accepting new students into the RCT stream.		The [https://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb/ Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour (PNB)], at [http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/ McMaster University], has a strong research base in the areas of Animal Behaviour, Systems and Behavioural Neuroscience, Cognition/Perception, Developmental Psychology, and Evolution and Social Behaviour. We also have [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/rct/ Research and Clinical Training (RCT)], which is a stream within the PNB Graduate Program. "Please note": Starting Fall 2025, we will no longer be accepting new students into the RCT stream.

	There are 30 core [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/people/faculty/ faculty] in PNB, several associate faculty members, and approximately 120 [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/people/trainees-graduates/ graduate students]. Our graduate program is strongly research-oriented and provides flexibility to optimize the program around the interests of the student. The breadth of research areas provides a rich environment for graduate training. There is a strong collegial environment in the department that supports scientific interactions among faculty and students. As a consequence of this long-standing department culture, students often undertake research projects with more than one faculty member. Our graduate students are introduced to theory, issues, and questions in the field of Experimental Psychology and are trained in the research approaches used to study the problems.		There are 30 core [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/people/faculty/ faculty] in PNB, several associate faculty members, and approximately 120 [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/people/trainees-graduates/ graduate students]. Our graduate program is strongly research-oriented and provides flexibility to optimize the program around the interests of the student. The breadth of research areas provides a rich environment for graduate training. There is a strong collegial environment in the department that supports scientific interactions among faculty and students. As a consequence of this long-standing department culture, students often undertake research projects with more than one faculty member. Our graduate students are introduced to theory, issues, and questions in the field of Experimental Psychology and are trained in the research approaches used to study the problems.
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	Official sources of information about our graduate program are the McMaster [https://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/index.php?catoid=55 Graduate Calendar (2024-2025)], the [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/ School of Graduate Studies], and the PNB department policies. If there is a difference between official sources of information and information presented in the PNB Graduate Handbook, the official university documents should be taken as correct. If you cannot find the information you need or if you need any clarification about any of the guidelines and procedures, please do not hesitate to contact us:		Official sources of information about our graduate program are the McMaster [https://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/index.php?catoid=55 Graduate Calendar (2024-2025)], the [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/ School of Graduate Studies], and the PNB department policies. If there is a difference between official sources of information and information presented in the PNB Graduate Handbook, the official university documents should be taken as correct. If you cannot find the information you need or if you need any clarification about any of the guidelines and procedures, please do not hesitate to contact us:
	:* [mailto:pnbgrad@mcmaster.ca Anju Dalal], Graduate Administrative Assistant; Phone: 905-525-9140 ext. 23027		:* [mailto:pnbgrad@mcmaster.ca Anju Dalal], Graduate Administrative Assistant; Phone: 905-525-9140 ext. 23027
	:* [mailto:nx@mcmaster.ca Dr. ~~Gabriel(Naiqi) Xiao~~], PNB Associate Chair (Graduate), ~~aka~~ Graduate Chair		:* [mailto:millike@mcmaster.ca Dr. Robert Bruce Milliken], PNB Associate Chair (Graduate), Acting Graduate Chair

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Prospective Graduate Students (how to apply)

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	== Prospective Graduate Students (how to apply) ==		== Prospective Graduate Students (how to apply) ==
	~~The admission for 2025-26 academic year has closed.~~
	*[[Admission Requirements]]		*[[Admission Requirements]]
	* [[Financial Support]]		* [[Financial Support]]

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	Welcome to the PNB Graduate Handbook. Please see below for a Table of Contents.		Welcome to the PNB Graduate Handbook. Please see below for a Table of Contents.

	The [https://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb/ Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour (PNB)], at [http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/ McMaster University], has a strong research base in the areas of Animal Behaviour, Systems and Behavioural Neuroscience, Cognition/Perception, Developmental Psychology, and Evolution and Social Behaviour. ~~In addition, we offer~~ [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/rct/ Research and Clinical Training (RCT)] which is a stream within the PNB Graduate Program.		The [https://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb/ Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour (PNB)], at [http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/ McMaster University], has a strong research base in the areas of Animal Behaviour, Systems and Behavioural Neuroscience, Cognition/Perception, Developmental Psychology, and Evolution and Social Behaviour. We also have [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/rct/ Research and Clinical Training (RCT)] which is a stream within the PNB Graduate Program. '''Please note''': Starting this year, we will no longer be accepting new students into the RCT stream.

	There are 30 core [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/people/faculty/ faculty] in PNB, several associate faculty members, and approximately 120 [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/people/trainees-graduates/ graduate students]. Our graduate program is strongly research-oriented and provides flexibility to optimize the program around the interests of the student. The breadth of research areas provides a rich environment for graduate training. There is a strong collegial environment in the department that supports scientific interactions among faculty and students. As a consequence of this long-standing department culture, students often undertake research projects with more than one faculty member. Our graduate students are introduced to theory, issues, and questions in the field of Experimental Psychology and are trained in the research approaches used to study the problems.		There are 30 core [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/people/faculty/ faculty] in PNB, several associate faculty members, and approximately 120 [https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/people/trainees-graduates/ graduate students]. Our graduate program is strongly research-oriented and provides flexibility to optimize the program around the interests of the student. The breadth of research areas provides a rich environment for graduate training. There is a strong collegial environment in the department that supports scientific interactions among faculty and students. As a consequence of this long-standing department culture, students often undertake research projects with more than one faculty member. Our graduate students are introduced to theory, issues, and questions in the field of Experimental Psychology and are trained in the research approaches used to study the problems.

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	== Prospective Graduate Students (how to apply) ==		== Prospective Graduate Students (how to apply) ==
	The admission for ~~Fall~~ 2025 has closed.		The admission for 2025-26 academic year has closed.
	*[[Admission Requirements]]		*[[Admission Requirements]]
	* [[Financial Support]]		* [[Financial Support]]

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	== Prospective Graduate Students (how to apply) ==		== Prospective Graduate Students (how to apply) ==
	The ~~application portal~~ for ~~the September~~ 2025~~-2026 academic year is now~~ closed.		The admission for Fall 2025 has closed.
	*[[Admission Requirements]]		*[[Admission Requirements]]
	* [[Financial Support]]		* [[Financial Support]]

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	== Prospective Graduate Students (how to apply) ==		== Prospective Graduate Students (how to apply) ==
	The application for the September 2025-2026 academic year is now ~~open until December 14th, 2024~~.		The application portal for the September 2025-2026 academic year is now closed.
	*[[Admission Requirements]]		*[[Admission Requirements]]
	* [[Financial Support]]		* [[Financial Support]]

Anju: /* General Information */

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General Information

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	Official sources of information about our graduate program are the McMaster [https://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/index.php?catoid=55 Graduate Calendar (2024-2025)], the [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/ School of Graduate Studies], and the PNB department policies. If there is a difference between official sources of information and information presented in the PNB Graduate Handbook, the official university documents should be taken as correct. If you cannot find the information you need or if you need any clarification about any of the guidelines and procedures, please do not hesitate to contact us:		Official sources of information about our graduate program are the McMaster [https://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/index.php?catoid=55 Graduate Calendar (2024-2025)], the [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/ School of Graduate Studies], and the PNB department policies. If there is a difference between official sources of information and information presented in the PNB Graduate Handbook, the official university documents should be taken as correct. If you cannot find the information you need or if you need any clarification about any of the guidelines and procedures, please do not hesitate to contact us:
	:* [mailto:pnbgrad@mcmaster.ca Anju Dalal], Graduate Administrative Assistant; Phone: 905-525-9140 ext. 23027		:* [mailto:pnbgrad@mcmaster.ca Anju Dalal], Graduate Administrative Assistant; Phone: 905-525-9140 ext. 23027
	:* [mailto: nx@mcmaster.ca Dr. Gabriel(Naiqi) Xiao], PNB Associate Chair (Graduate), aka Graduate Chair		:* [mailto:nx@mcmaster.ca Dr. Gabriel(Naiqi) Xiao], PNB Associate Chair (Graduate), aka Graduate Chair