Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology and Therapeutics

The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at the University of Manitoba offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. graduate degrees in Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Both programs consist of course and lab research work. In addition to training students with the skills required in medical research, the Department also places a strong emphasis on developing students' oral communication and presentation skills.Successful applicants are provided financial support for their first year and are encouraged to compete for independent funding for subsequent years of study. Students in our Department have received funding from government agencies such as CIHR, NSERC and MHRC as well as private organisations such as the Alzheimer's Society of Manitoba, Canadian Diabetes Association, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba and the Kidney Foundation of Canada. The Ph.D. option consists of coursework and a substantial research component. Expected Duration - 4 years.

The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the Pharmacology and Therapeutics (PhD) program.

To be considered for admission to the Pharmacology and Therapeutics (PhD) program, you must have a research-based master's degree in a related field (science, pharmacy or nursing).

English language proficiency

IAEP (Intensive Academic English Program) - Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall

IELTS (Academic module) (International English Language Testing System) - 6.5 overall

Internet-based TOEFL - Overall score of 86 (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking - 20)

Pearson Test of English Academic - 61 overall

Cambridge Assessment of English at the C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency level - Minimum score of 180