MA/MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences is a master's degree in Pharmacy programme offered by University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. 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:Pharmacy
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 Pharmaceutical Sciences is delivered on campus at the University of Manitoba's Bannatyne campus through the College of Pharmacy, combining coursework with concurrent research over a program length of two or more years. Students complete 12 course credit hours and carry out original research leading to a thesis, which is defended through an oral examination; entry is available on a rolling basis in the Fall, Winter, or Summer term. Training areas associated with the program include pharmacology, pharmacoepidemiology, drug utilization, and medication safety. Admission requires a four-year undergraduate degree in a related field such as biochemistry, biology, chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy, computer science, or statistics, along with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.5 scale calculated from the final 60 credit hours. Applicants must secure a negotiated traineeship position with a faculty advisor before admission and provide two letters of recommendation, along with proof of English language proficiency where required. The program suits science graduates seeking research training that leads toward careers in higher education, the pharmaceutical industry, or public and private research institutions, with a curriculum structured around a supervised, thesis-driven research project.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.5
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a four-year undergraduate degree in a related field such as biochemistry, biology, cell biology, chemistry, computer science, pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy or statistics, 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 research advisor willing to supervise the project 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 unofficial transcripts, a current CV, two letters of recommendation, and written 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.
