Overview

About the program

The PhD program in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine offers trainees in-depth, comprehensive research training. Our department is uniquely positioned to fill a gap in the training of graduate students as our program allows direct access to patient samples of neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases.

All this will allow graduates of the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine program at the University of Manitoba to successfully pursue further educational opportunities and careers in academia/education, health care, industry, government, as well as entrepreneurial ventures.

Programme Structure

Students will 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
pulmonary and cardiovascular pathophysiology
molecular imaging
identification of novel biomarkers
treatment targets for various pathological conditions.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Credits

12 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Medicine Pathology View 8 other PhDs in Pathology in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Student insurance

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

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

Applications must be completed online and include several parts:

$100 application fee (non-refundable)
Unofficial copies of transcripts and degree certificates
Two letters of recommendation (must be requested from within the application)
CV/resume
Supervisor support must be confirmed prior to applying
Statement of intent
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.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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