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

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

12 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winnipeg, Canada

Disciplines

Medicine Microbiology View 17 other PhDs in Microbiology in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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86

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61

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6.5

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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

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6280 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

6280 CAD / year

≈ 6280 CAD / year

Living costs

Winnipeg

Canada

1056 - 1650 CAD / month

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About the program

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Duration

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General requirements

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Living costs

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Funding

Scholarships Information

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