PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences is a doctorate in Pharmacy programme offered by University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. 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:Pharmacy
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 Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Manitoba is based at the Bannatyne campus, where students combine coursework with laboratory-based research; admissions are coordinated through the Fort Garry campus. The program is expected to take four or more years and includes 12 credit hours of advisor-approved coursework, a research proposal typically completed within about 12 months, a candidacy examination around the 24-month mark, and a doctoral thesis defended orally at the end of the program. Students are required to attend seminars throughout their enrollment. Research within the program spans drug discovery and the study of public health issues, carried out in laboratory settings at the Apotex Centre. Admission requires a Master of Science degree in pharmacy or a related field, a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.5 scale from the final 60 credit hours, and a confirmed faculty advisor, whom applicants must contact directly before applying; a CV, transcripts, application fee, and two recommendation letters are also required. The program suits pharmaceutical science graduates aiming for research careers in academia, industry, or public and private research institutes, built around independent laboratory research and a formal candidacy process.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.5
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a Master of Science degree in pharmacy or a related field from a recognized university, with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.5 scale calculated on the last 60 credit hours (or two full years) of study. Applicants must secure a faculty member willing to serve as program advisor before applying, drawn from the College of Pharmacy's list of researchers accepting graduate students. 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. The application also requires unofficial transcripts, a CV, two letters of recommendation, and a statement of agreement from the proposed advisor.
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.
