At University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada, PhD in Oral Biology is offered as a doctorate in Dentistry programme. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,266 per semester (CAD 3,266 per semester for local students).
Also offered as: Master's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Dentistry
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 3,266 / semester
International tuition: CAD 3,266 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Doctor of Philosophy in Oral Biology at the University of Manitoba is a research-focused, on-campus program based at the Bannatyne campus, with an expected duration of about four years. Students complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework as specified by their supervisory committee, along with a required course in communication skills for dental research and annual seminar presentations to the department, culminating in a thesis based on original research. Like the related master's program, the PhD draws on anatomy, biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, and physiology, with a focus on the relationships between oral health, genetics, and systemic well-being. Admission generally requires a Master of Science degree, though exceptional candidates with a professional degree or an honours bachelor's degree may be considered; applicants must confirm a faculty supervisor before applying and submit a statement of intent, two letters of recommendation, transcripts, and a curriculum vitae, with English language proficiency documentation required where applicable. The program suits master's-level graduates aiming for research careers in academic or industrial settings, building on the interdisciplinary biomedical foundation of the department's oral biology research program.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission normally requires a Master of Science degree; students with exceptional ability who hold an appropriate professional degree or a Bachelor of Science (Honours) may also be considered. No minimum grade point average or specific prerequisite courses are published for this programme. Applicants must secure a faculty supervisor before applying and submit a statement of intent describing their scientific background and research interests, together with a CV and two letters of recommendation. The programme page defers English-language proficiency to the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies general standard, which accepts IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 per band), TOEFL iBT 86 overall (minimum 20 per section, for tests taken before 20 January 2026), PTE Academic 58, Duolingo English Test 120 overall (minimum 105 per subscore), CAEL 60, or Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 180, with results valid for two years.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall, Winter and Summer
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to the University of Manitoba. As of this September 2026 fetch, the Direct Entry deadlines page shows only the Fall 2026 cycle in full - University 1 and the Diploma in Agriculture at May 1, 2026 domestic / March 1, 2026 international, other Direct Entry programs at March 1, 2026 - a cycle that has already closed, alongside minor Winter 2027 (Dec 1, 2026) and Summer 2027 (Apr 1, 2027) intake deadlines. No Fall 2027 Direct Entry deadline has been published yet, so specific 2027 dates cannot be stated for the university's main intake. The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Jazz Studies deadline (January 15, applying equally to domestic and international applicants) is likewise confirmed only for the 2026-27 cycle, also closed, with no 2027-28 bulletin posted. These are described as fixed deadlines rather than rolling admission, and the university opens each new cycle's applications on October 1. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
