PhD examining in Sweden
Happy New Year to everybody.
Bill is looking forward to visiting Sweden in early January to examine a PhD at the university of Uppsala. The institution is the oldest university in the Nordic countries. It will be nine years since Bill last visited it.
Swedish PhD assessments are slightly different to the UK. The candidate’s oral defence of their thesis takes place in a setting where any member of the public can attend. As an introduction, Bill will provide an overview of previous research in the area (foot and ankle surgery). Following on, is a viva voce for Bill to examine the candidate in front of three evaluation committee members. The public can ask questions at the end.
If successfully defended, the day is finished with a black-tie dinner in the Uppsala castle medieval banqueting hall.
It takes Bill back to his university days when examination results were posted on the stairway of the medical school for everybody to view! Nowhere to hide!