PhD in Pharmacology and Therapeutics

This Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Therapeutics, offered by the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at the University of Manitoba, trains researchers in drug action and therapeutics, with a joint M.D.-Ph.D. option available to students in Medicine. Students complete coursework at the 7000 level, including mandatory courses in general and molecular pharmacology, alongside thesis research, and are expected to attend departmental seminars and thesis defences throughout candidacy. Applicants with a research-based M.Sc. in a related field such as Science, Pharmacy, or Nursing may enter the Ph.D. directly; those holding only an Honours B.Sc. or an equivalent four-year degree must first complete the department's M.Sc. program, with strong students able to apply to transition into the Ph.D. on the recommendation of their Advisory Committee and the Department Graduate Committee. Applicants with unrelated master's degrees are evaluated individually. The department accepts applications for Fall, Winter, and Summer entry, suiting students pursuing research careers in pharmacological mechanisms and drug development rather than clinical pharmacy practice.