Overview

About the program

The Department of Community Health Sciences aims to create, preserve and communicate knowledge with respect to the health of populations and thereby contribute to the physical, psychological, cultural, social and economic well-being of the people of Manitoba, Canada and the world.

Gain broad multidisciplinary training in the concepts and methods of population-based health sciences and their application in the practice of population and public health and preventative medicine, all with this program at the University of Manitoba.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Current Concepts in Global Health: Populations, Policies and Programs
Critical Perspectives on Gender and Health
Epidemiology of Chronic (Non-Cancer) Diseases
Organization and Financing of the Canadian Health Care System
Problem Solving in Public Health
Principles of Epidemiology
Social Aspects of Aging
Methods and Concepts for Community Health Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Credits

18 alternative credits

18-24

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Health Health Sciences View 44 other PhDs in Health Sciences in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to the Community Health Sciences (PhD) program, you must have one of the following degrees:

A thesis-based master's degree in community health sciences or public health with content equivalent to that offered by the department, or
A thesis-based master's degree in basic medical sciences, biological or social sciences, or
A thesis-based professional master's degree such a nursing, education or social work

Applications must be completed online and include several parts:

$100 application fee (non-refundable)
Unofficial copies of transcripts and degree certificates
CV/resumé
Three* letters of recommendation (must be requested from within the application). *If your CHS MSc Supervisor has agreed to supervise your PhD program, only two letters of recommendation are required.
Supervisor support letter
Publication or writing sample
Proof of English language proficiency, if required

Tuition Fee

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International

6068 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3034 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

6068 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3034 CAD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Winnipeg

1056 - 1650 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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