What will I learn?

The University of Manitoba鈥檚 in-depth Pharmacology and Therapeutics doctoral (PhD) program allows trainees to take a deeper dive into pharmacology research and answer important scientific questions in a collaborative environment. This will allow you to develop as a researcher and prepare you for diverse opportunities in academia, industry, government and beyond. Areas of research include cancer, neurological diseases, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, as well as translational studies in infant, children's and maternal health.

Program details

The Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences offer a three to five-year program of study leading to a Pharmacology and Therapeutics (PhD).

In addition to the minimum course requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section, students must:

Complete 6 credit hours coursework (PHAC 7136 and PHAC 7222 are mandatory)
Complete and successfully defend a doctoral thesis

Sample course offerings

PHAC 7062: Drug Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion A

PHAC 7110: Topics in Pharmacology

PHAC 7136: General Pharmacology

PHAC 7162: Neuropharmacology

PHAC 7180: Recent Advances in Pharmacology

PHAC 7190: Pharmacokinetics of Drug Disposition

PHAC 7222: Molecular Pharmacology

Which department am I in?

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$6,637.53 (US$ 4,771) per year

Term 1 and 2: CAN $3,034.66 per term, Term 3: Continuing fee: CAN $568.21 per term

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

January 2025

Venue

University of Manitoba

Fort Garry Campus,

WINNIPEG,

Manitoba (MB),

R3T 2N2, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

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

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.