The student should choose a research mentor in consultation with the Program Director during the application process. To be admitted to the program, a research adviser must agree to the student working in his or her laboratory. In consultation with the Program Director the student should also prepare a list of courses to be taken to fulfill program requirements when applying to the program. A thesis committee will be chosen at the start of a student's program. The committee will assist the research advisor in monitoring student progress throughout the length of the student?s program. The committee will also administer the thesis examination required for the MSc degree.