# Thesis-Based Graduate Program Links

**Source**: https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/gse/current-students/milestones-requirements
**Parent**: https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/gse

As a graduate student in the Cumming School of Medicine you are responsible for your progress through the program. There are a number of milestones and program requirements that you need to complete over the course of your graduate program that will lead to completion of your degree.  A timeline guide has been created to help ensure you are achieving success throughout your graduate student journey.

Course-based program timelines and requirements are specific to each course-based program and are listed in those program pages.

### Program Requirements and Milestones

[Program Requirements and Milestones](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/gse/current-students/milestones-requirements/program-requirements-milestones)

### MSc to PhD Transfer Process

[MSc to PhD Transfer Process](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/gse/current-students/milestones-requirements/msc-phd-transfer-process)

### Admission to Candidacy Process

[Admission to Candidacy Process](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/gse/current-students/milestones-requirements/Admission%20to%20Candidacy%20Process)\
[MDCH Admission to Candidacy Process](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/gse/current-students/milestones-requirements/Admission%20to%20Candidacy%20-%20MDCH%20Only)

### Thesis Preparations and Defense

[Preparing for Thesis Defense](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/gse/current-students/milestones-requirements/preparing-thesis-defense)

Questions? Contact your
[Graduate Program Administrator](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/gse/contact)

## Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS)

Please visit the FGS page for information on Important Dates and Resources, Working with your Supervisor, Student Appeal info, and more.

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[Thesis-Based Students](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/current-students/thesis-based-students)

## Academic Calendar

The University Calendar contains information on the regulations that apply to all the academic programs offered at the University of Calgary

[Academic Calendar](https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/)