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Basic Medical Science Milestone
Graduate Milestone Requirement: Responsible Research & Inclusive Training
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As a new graduate student in a research-based program, you are required to complete an online milestone designed to support your academic success and to meet Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry expectations for responsible and inclusive research. Completion of the two online modules, which comprise this milestone, is mandatory to maintain good academic standing in your program and is a requirement for graduation.
Overview of Milestone:
The mandatory Introduction to Biomedical Sciences milestone includes two online training modules; the first is on responsible conduct of research, and the second is on equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Launch Dates: September 23, 2026 (Module 1) and October 19, 2026 (Module 2)
Completion Deadline: January 4, 2027
Format: Online (Brightspace, CITI course, and Western EDI Online Modules)
Access: All incoming students in research-based graduate programs will be granted access to milestone content and instructions via Brightspace
Completion Requirement: Both modules are mandatory and must be completed by the deadline. For Module 1, students must obtain a Completion Certificate through the CITI course and upload it the corresponding to Brightspace Assignment to get credit for completion of Module 1. For Module 2, content is completed within Brightspace, and by obtaining completion certificates for two Western EDI Online Modules. Completion certificates must be uploaded to the corresponding Brightspace Assignment to get credit for completion of Module 2.
Failure to complete the milestone, which includes the Module 1 and Module 2, by the deadline will result in an “Incomplete” on your transcript and WILL impact your academic progression and WGRS eligibility.
If you have questions, please contact:
Janelle Pritchard, Associate Director, Basic Medical Science at jpritch7@uwo.ca