About the course
Programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy are offered. Thesis-based research may be undertaken in fields such as pharmaceutical sciences, medicinal chemistry, and basic medical sciences, as well as in clinically-related areas such as pharmacoepidemology, pharmaceutical policy, pharmacoeconomics, patient/medication safety, and clinical pharmacy.There are four areas of specialty offered within the college: (i) drug design, development, and delivery, (ii) evaluation of medication use, effectiveness and safety, (iii) translational pharmacotherapy, and (iv) molecular biotherapeutics. Expertise in these areas include drug delivery, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, epigenetics & pharmacogenetics, basic medical sciences (pharmacology, physiology, molecular and cellular biology), cardiovascular disease mechanisms, neurobiochemistry, natural health products, drug use and statistics, drug evaluation & outcomes, drug utilization & pharmaceutical policy, and clinical pharmacy (renal, geriatrics, infectious disease, primary care).Collaborative research programs are conducted among other university departments including Anatomy, Community Health Sciences, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Physiology, Medical Microbiology, Pediatrics and Child Health, Internal Medicine, Cell Biology, and the Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM). Funding sources include the Canadian Institute of Health Research, health related research grants, and pharmaceutical industry.
The Ph.D. option consists of coursework and a substantial research component.
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Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: Not available
How to apply
Entry requirements for University of Manitoba
M.Sc degree in Pharmacy or related field
Statement of Chosen Advisor
Letters of Recommendation: 2
TOEFL - Achieve a minimum Internet-based -iBT (86, minimum score of 20 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking categories)
IELTS - Achieve a minimum score of 6.5 in the Academic Module
English language requirements
6.5
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TOEFL Internet based overall score: 86.0
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