Overview

The PhD program is housed in the Department of Health Sciences, whose mission is to create and mobilize knowledge, to protect and promote health, and to reduce health inequities.

Through applied research, community engagement, and provision of diverse learning opportunities, we help to build capacity to understand and address the complexities of both current and emerging health issues.

Our vision is to be a leader in applied health research and comprehensive health education that enables and supports individuals and communities to achieve optimal health.

Features

Applied health research is an integral part of the PhD in Health Sciences program at Lakehead University. It includes a hands-on experience through an innovative Research Internship that provides students with the opportunity to apply program content in a real-world, applied health research setting.

Programme Structure

The objectives of the PhD in Health Sciences program are to prepare graduates who are able to:

Discuss and critique current and emerging issues and trends in the field of health sciences;
Design, carry out, and defend research at an advanced level to create knowledge relevant to the field of health sciences;
Conduct research and scholarly activities in a way that is consistent with expected guidelines, processes, and procedures in the field of health sciences.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Health Sciences View 45 other PhDs in Health Sciences in Canada

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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

Masters degree or its equivalent
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Statement of Goals and Intentions
Two references
Applicants will submit one piece of evidence of scholarship to demonstrate the quality of their writing. This can include a major paper submitted for a graduate-level course or a sole authored published paper.

Tuition Fee

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International

12666 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6333 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

5388 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2694 CAD per semester during 48 months.

fees per term

Living costs for Thunder Bay

1149 - 1720 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

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Health Sciences.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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