Psychiatry Research (PhD) is a doctorate in Medicine programme offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 5 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,338 per year (CAD 7,338 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Medicine
Duration: 5 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 7,338 / year
International tuition: CAD 7,338 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Doctor of Philosophy in Psychiatry Research at Dalhousie University's Faculty of Medicine trains doctoral-level researchers in clinical and neuroscience research relating to mental health and mental illness. Coursework covers critical appraisal, study design, statistics, complex data analysis, and scientific writing, alongside advanced statistics and experiential psychiatry components, and candidates complete two comprehensive examinations before undertaking an original, supervised research project. The program culminates in a doctoral dissertation defended before a committee. It is delivered in person in Halifax, begins in September, and is offered full-time, with a standard length of five years or longer to completion. Graduates are prepared for research careers in academic psychiatry, clinical neuroscience, and mental health research settings. Admission requires applicants to meet Dalhousie's Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum entrance requirements together with the Department of Psychiatry's own program-specific admission criteria.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet Dalhousie University's Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum entrance requirements, which include a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (a B average) on a 4.0 scale in the final 60 credit hours of a relevant degree, as well as the Department of Psychiatry's own program-specific admission criteria. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Dalhousie's English language proficiency requirements for graduate applicants, such as an IELTS Academic score of 7.0 or a TOEFL iBT score of 92 (or 4.5 on the 1-6 scale used from January 2026).
