Overview
About the program
The Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases is dedicated to research and training in the area of infectious diseases. The department combines strong basic science research and graduate student training with excellent in clinical microbiology and infectious disease care and post-graduate clinical training.
Core disciplines in the department at the University of Manitoba include molecular pathogenesis of microbial disease, immunobiology of infection, molecular mechanisms of antimicrobial action, microbial resistance and epidemiology.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Biological Safety
- Virology
- Clinical Bacteriology
- Microbial Pathogenicity
- Clinical Parasitology
- The Molecular Basis of Antibiotic Action
- Molecular Biology of Animal Viruses
- Readings in Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Virology
- The Ecology of Infectious Diseases
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Medicine Microbiology View 18 other PhDs in Microbiology in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
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 Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases PhD, you must have a master's degree or equivalent from a recognized university and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the last two years of study (60 credit hours for Canadian and US applicants).
Applications must be completed online and include several parts:
- $100 application fee (non-refundable)
- Unofficial copies of transcripts and degree certificates
- CV/resumé
- Supervisor support (must be confirmed prior to applying)
- Two letters of recommendation (must be requested from within the application)
- Proof of English language proficiency, if required
Tuition Fee
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International
5906 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2953 CAD per semester during 60 months. -
National
5906 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2953 CAD per semester during 60 months.
- continuing fee (from year 3 on): $553 per term
Living costs for Winnipeg
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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