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
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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80

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Thunder Bay, Canada

Disciplines

Health Sciences View 42 other PhDs in Health Sciences in Canada

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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110

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80

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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.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

12666 CAD / year

≈ 12666 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5388 CAD / year

≈ 5388 CAD / year

Living costs

Thunder Bay

Canada

1149 - 1720 CAD / month

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

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