Winnipeg,
MB,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Pharmacy in Winnipeg Canada | University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
|
Winnipeg Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
6,069
(c. USD4,409.37)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The College provides Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs. Students can pursue thesis research across various disciplines including pharmaceutical sciences, medicinal chemistry, fundamental medical sciences, and clinical specialties like pharmacoepidemiology, pharmaceutical policy, pharmacoeconomics, medication safety, and clinical pharmacy. Four specialized tracks are available: (1) drug design, development, and delivery, (2) medication use assessment, effectiveness, and safety, (3) translational pharmacotherapy, and (4) molecular biotherapeutics. These specialties encompass expertise in drug delivery systems, pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, epigenetics & pharmacogenetics, core medical sciences (pharmacology, physiology, molecular and cellular biology), cardiovascular research, neurobiochemistry, natural health products, drug utilization statistics, medication evaluation & outcomes, pharmaceutical policy analysis, and specialized clinical pharmacy practice (renal, geriatric, infectious disease, primary care). The program fosters interdisciplinary collaboration with departments such as Anatomy, Community Health Sciences, Pharmacology, Physiology, Medical Microbiology, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Cell Biology, and CCARM. Research funding originates from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, health-related grants, and pharmaceutical industry partnerships.
The Ph.D. program combines academic coursework with extensive research requirements.
Program Length - 4 years.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The following are minimum requirements for entry into the Pharmacy PhD program.
To qualify for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pharmacy, you must have:
A minimum of a Master of Science degree in Pharmacy or related field from a recognized university
A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (4.5 scale), based on the last 60 credit hours (or two full years or equivalent) of university study
A faculty member who agrees to serve as program advisor. Please refer to our list of advisors accepting graduate students. You should review the researcher's profile before contacting them to ensure your research interest aligns with theirs. When you decide to contact a faculty member regarding a graduate position, consider sending them the following for review: CV or resume, academic transcripts from any post-secondary institutions, descriptions of any previous research or teaching-related experience. If you have contacted potential advisors and after several inquiries and have not received a response, please consider this an indication that they will not be pursuing further conversation.
In some circumstances, students enrolled in the Master of Science in Pharmacy Program at UM can transfer into the PhD program.
Learn more about transferring from the Pharmacy MSc
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
Tuition
CAD
6,069