Research Element Requirements - Year 3

To monitor your overall progress throughout your programme, you will have a Thesis Committee consisting of your supervisors and one or more members who are independent of the supervisory team.  A member of the DTP Academic Committee will chair each Committee.

Each student is responsible for meeting the following Research Milestones in Year 3 of the programme:

3rd Year Review - End of July at the latest

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1. Each student will submit an abstract and detailed thesis plan (1,000-2,000 words) prepared in consultation with your supervisors. This should be submitted to all members of your Thesis Committee and Precision.Medicine@ed.ac.uk at least two weeks prior to your meeting.
2. An interview with your Thesis Committee which will include a brief (~20 minute) presentation by you.
3. A written report by the Thesis Committee.
4. Completion of the Postgraduate Research Annual Review form in EUCLID.

Additional Information

• All 3rd year reviews should be completed by the end of July at the very latest.
• Students are responsible for arranging their Thesis Committee meeting at a time that suits all members. We recommend that this is organised early to ensure a suitable time can be found prior to the deadline of end of July.  
• Your principal supervisor, Thesis Committee chair and external member must all be in attendance. Additional supervisors are encouraged to attend but are not required for the meeting to go ahead.
• Once organised, students should confirm the date of the Thesis Committee meeting to Precision.Medicine@ed.ac.uk.
• Thesis Plans should be sent to all Thesis Committee members and Precision.Medicine@ed.ac.uk at least two weeks before the scheduled meeting.
• Completion of the Postgraduate Research Annual Review form is supported by EUCLID, students and supervisors will receive email prompts from the system when action is required.  Additional guidance for students on completion of this form is available here.  Additional guidance for supervisors on completion of this form is available here.  Final sign off of the Postgraduate Research Annual Review form will be completed by the DTP Programme Director.
• Students should upload their report and Thesis Committee report to their Postgraduate Annual Review in EUCLID.

Presentation

• Each student will present [15 mins and 5 mins for questions] at an event for final year student talks to be held during the Summer [at the end of the 3rd year].

Note: If on the 4-year programme, Taught Specialism 3 will be completed before the end of Year 3.