Guelph is known internationally as the premier centre for life sciences education and research in agriculture, food, rural communities, and the environment. It is the only university in Ontario to offer a science degree in agriculture.
This is meant to guide you through the potential pitfalls you face when registering for your next semester. Always be aware that when you choose to deviate from the program of studies outlined in the calendar you started on, there may be ramifications later on in your program you haven't considered. This may restrict your choice of courses or even delay your graduation date.
The Graduate Calendar says that the QE should occur “as early as possible and in no case later than the final semester of the minimum duration requirement”; for everyone, including student transfers from M.Sc. to Ph.D., this means the QE should occur by the end of the 5th semester of your Ph.D. studies.