The Qualifying Exam will consist of an analysis of the credits obtained, the presentation of the thesis project, consisting of: Introduction, Material and Methods, Partial Results and Bibliographic References.
In the qualifying exam, the student may pass or fail, and no grade will be assigned.
A student who fails the qualifying exam may retake it only once and must consult the regulations for the deadline to register and take the exam.
Suggestion of a Qualifying Exam Board
The suggested qualifying board is composed of 05 members in total: 03 Full Members and 02 Alternate Members, and there must be at least one Program Advisor indicated as full member and alternate member.
The advisor and/or co-advisor may not be part of the EQ judging committee.
The composition of the Examining Committee must be sent by the Advisor to the CCP by email: [email protected], duly completed and in Word file, at least 30 (thirty) days before registration for the exam.
Registration for the Qualifying Exam
The student must check the deadline for registration for the Exam (you can register in advance or on the date stipulated in Janus).
The Registration form must be submitted to the Program Coordinator, where the date on which the student wishes to register for the Exam must be indicated.
Once the registration is completed, the student has a deadline – according to the regulations in force – to take the Exam.
For students who opted for the Program Regulations:
Resolution 6542
Registration for the Qualifying Exam (EQ) must be completed when the student has completed up to 60% of the course term, and the EQ must be completed within 60 days after the date of registration.
a. Registration for PhD students with a master’s degree: 21 months
b. Registration for direct PhD students: 28 months
When taking the EQ, the student must have completed 50% of the total credits required in subjects.
Resolution 7688
Registration for the Qualifying Exam (EQ) must be completed when the student has completed up to 50% of the course term, and the EQ must be completed within 90 days after the date of registration
a. Registration for PhD students with a master’s degree: 24 months
b. Registration for direct doctoral students: 24 months
When taking the Qualifying Exam, the student must have completed 50% of the total credits required in courses.
Resolution 8300
Registration for the Qualifying Exam (EQ) must be completed when 50% of the student’s course term has been reached, and the EQ must be completed within 90 days after the registration date.
a. Registration for doctoral students: 24 months
b. Registration for direct doctoral students: 24 months
When taking the Qualifying Exam, the student must have completed 4 (four) of the total credits required in courses for the doctoral course and 12 (twelve) for the direct doctoral course.
Guidelines for the Qualifying Exam approved by CPG/FM on 05/11/2017..
The other information is in the Cardiology Regulations, item VIII, pg 5, available in the Standards.