At University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada, MA/MS in Oral Biology is offered as a master's degree in Dentistry programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,186 per semester (CAD 3,266 per semester for local students).
Also offered as: Doctorate
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Dentistry
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 3,266 / semester
International tuition: CAD 7,186 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Master of Science in Oral Biology at the University of Manitoba is a research-focused, on-campus program based at the Bannatyne campus, typically completed in two years. Students complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework, as set by their supervisory committee, alongside original research that leads to a thesis. The program draws on multiple disciplines, including anatomy, biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, and physiology, and involves collaborative research connections extending beyond Manitoba. Its subject matter centres on the interplay between oral health, genetics, and broader systemic health. Admission requires a four-year bachelor's degree with an adequate background in the biological sciences, along with a confirmed faculty supervisor secured before applying, official transcripts, a curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, and a statement of intent describing the applicant's scientific background and research interests; proof of English language proficiency is required where applicable. The program suits science graduates aiming to build research careers in academic or industrial settings, offering a supervised, thesis-based introduction to oral biology research within a program that draws on the broader biomedical sciences.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires at least a four-year bachelor's degree, or equivalent, with a satisfactory academic background in the biological sciences; no minimum grade point average is published for this programme. Applicants must first secure a faculty supervisor willing to take them on before applying. 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 official transcripts, a current CV, two letters of recommendation, and a statement of intent describing the applicant's scientific background and research interests.
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.
