UCL INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 2016 17 Postgraduate Research

UCL INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 2016 -17 Postgraduate Research Students (Ph. D, MD) Welcome Meeting

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UCL INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY Introduction • Educational Process – registration / upgrade / Final Examination – Appraisal & Monitoring • Use of Portico / student e-log / warning signs • Staff / Student Consultative Committee

UCL INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY Graduate Tutors • Dr Virginia Calder • Professor Karl Matter • Dr Jacqui Van Der Spuy

UCL INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY The Educational Process: 1 • MPhil to Ph. D Upgrade, Final examination • Procedures for UCL Io. O Research Graduate Study (students & Supervisors): https: //www. ucl. ac. uk/ioo/intranet/education. htm • Research Student Appraisal & Monitoring • Idea: Prevent problems / difficulties – complete on time

UCL INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY The Educational Process: 2 • Initial supervisory session: Assigned Graduate Tutor / supervisor – explain Appraisal & monitoring process • Reviews: 3, 6 & 12 months – Upgrade • Supervisor is responsible – YOU need to be aware • Online Research Log – mandatory component. Student and supervisors complete the log • Graduate School website: Handbooks - Courses • Regular Graduate tutor meetings / Fixed yearly appointments - PASTORAL CARE……. .

UCL INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY MPhil to Ph. D Upgrade: • • First Year report / Ph. D Upgrade combined 12 -18 mths F/T – 18 -30 mths P/T Written Report & viva voce examination 2 examiners: Subsidiary & 1 academic advisor external to the project (can be Io. O) • Written Report: 20 -30 pages • Copy of online student log sections A & B • Step by Step Process including 2 nd & 3 rd year reviews: Document 4 & Appendix 3

UCL INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY MD (Res): • No upgrade – Process of reviews • Initial supervisory session: 3 mth period identified for thesis writing • 6 mth assessment: Formal discussion & supervisory report • 12 mth assessment: Written report, Formal Assessment interview & meeting with Graduate Tutor • 18 mth assessment: Appraisal / supervisors & Graduate Tutors • Step by Step Process & form completion: Document 4 & Appendix 4

UCL INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY Final Year / Submission: MPhil / Ph. D • Completion Timetable: • 3 years F/T - 5 years P/T - from date of registration • Experimental work must be completed • Thesis must be submitted at end of CRS period: exam entry 4 mths before submission • CRS Time table: 1 year F/T – 2 years P/T • Post CRS implications: Fees on sliding scale

UCL INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY Final Year / Submission: MD • Completion Timetable: • 2 years F/T or 2 years P/T - from date of registration • Experimental work must be completed • Thesis must be submitted at end of CRS period: exam entry 4 mths before submission • CRS Time table: 1 year F/T – 2 years P/T • Post CRS implications: Fees on sliding scale

UCL INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY Things to note: • Student records – studentrecords@ucl. ac. uk • Your portico account – info on your student status – check it – update it • Your UCL email account – check it • Re enrolment each year / payment of fees – separate process • Research student E-Log – AFFECTS Graduate Tutor follow ups & examination entry • Automatically generated emails – requesting payment • Role of Education Office – Facilitation / teamwork

UCL INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY Staff / Student Consultative Committee: MSc - Matthew Fenech Ph. D - Carla Sanchez Martinez Ph. D - Chrishnepriya Sivapathasuntharam Ph. D - Ana Estevao MSc - Meriam Islam Mres - Ravleen Channa MSc - Vaish Ravi MSc - Talaat Hamdi Ph. D - Ana Rita Goncalves Pinho MRes - Joshua Luis

UCL INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY Staff / Student Consultative Committee: • Student voice • Represent students views on their experience to UCL • x 3 Institute committee meetings pa (termly) • Minutes displayed: Student Notice Board – sent to UCL • Terms of Reference: representatives to distribute • Educational & Social Activities, liaising with Athena Swan-nominated student

UCL INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY The Library • • Tour of the Library Future Courses Pub. Med Skills Reference Manager Web of Science Citation & Impact Factors H Index