The Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) will focus on research at the molecular, tissue, animal and clinical levels to understand the changes associated with diseases. Students will be provided with an opportunity to carry out supervised research in various areas including but not limited to: breast cancer, stem cell biology, pathophysiology of neurodegeneration, pathogenesis of rare brain diseases, human neuropathology in population health, molecular imaging, identification of novel biomarkers and treatment targets for various pathological conditions. This will allow graduates to successfully pursue further educational opportunities and careers in academia/education, health care, industry, government, as well as entrepreneurial ventures.
Program details
The Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) is a four to six-year program.
In addition to the minimum course requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section, students must complete 12 credit hours of study including:
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January 2025
University of Manitoba
Fort Garry Campus,
WINNIPEG,
Manitoba (MB),
R3T 2N2, Canada
The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the PhD program in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
Direct entry
To be considered for direct entry to the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) program, you must have:
Provisional acceptance of a qualified graduate student supervisor
A thesis based master's degree (or equivalent) from a recognized university in a closely related field
A cumulative GPA of 3.2 over a 4.5 scale or equivalent and no grade less than C+ in courses taken during the master's program
Show evidence of personal, intellectual and professional attributes that would predict success as an independent investigator
Finding a graduate supervisor
Applicants must interview (by email or virtually) with a potential supervisor prior to applying and obtain confirmation from the supervisor that the supervisor will accept them if they are approved and offered admission by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The potential supervisor must be a University of Manitoba, Department of Pathology member.
See the list of potential advisors currently accepting students
The supervisor must be able to provide at least the minimum level of financial support (currently $20,000 per year for four years).
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
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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