Applied Health Sciences

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University of Manitoba

Canada , Winnipeg

Key Facts

Program Level

PhD (Philosophy Doctorate)

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

CAD 100

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines9-Jan-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 2,874 / term

Next Intake 9-Jan-2023

Applied Health Sciences

About

Program details

The Faculty of Graduate Studies offers a four-year Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Health Sciences.

Expected duration: 4 years

Tuition and fees: Two years tuition, then continuing fees in subsequent years (refer to Graduate tuition and fees)

The Applied Health Sciences (PhD) program consists of research-based coursework, a candidacy examination and a substantial research-based project. For more information on the program, please see the bona fide academic requirements.

Coursework

Students admitted in the regular program are required to complete 12 credit hours of coursework at the 7000 (graduate) level. Students admitted in the special consideration category must also complete an additional 6 credit hour course (AHS 7010) under the direction of their intended supervisor in the first year of the program.

All students are required to take:

AHS 7000: Research and Practice in Applied Health Sciences (3 credit hours)
AHS Seminar I: A seminar course directed at inter and multidisciplinary approaches.
AHS Seminar II: A seminar course directed at scientific communication.

Students are required to take an additional 9 credit hours of graduate courses based upon the program of study determined by the supervisor, advisory committee and the student.

Applied Health Sciences Seminar

Students in the program are required to take part in monthly seminars in the first two years of the program. Seminars are multidisciplinary and focus on current issues in applied health sciences, with presentations by students, faculty and invited speakers.

For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.

Thesis

Students must complete a written thesis proposal and oral defence of the proposal, and upon completion of the research, the student shall submit a written thesis in traditional or manuscript form followed by an oral defence.

Candidacy exam

Students shall complete two manuscripts for the advisory committee, and after successful evaluation of the written component shall proceed to an oral defence of the manuscripts and thesis related knowledge.

Thesis requirements

Students must complete and pass a candidacy exam - consisting of an oral and written component - before the end of the second year of their program.

The thesis research proposal must be approved by the advisory committee before the end of the second year, after admission into the program. The research proposal - in the form of a document outlining the rationale and background of the study, specific objectives and methods and procedures - will be presented by the candidate in an oral format. Following the presentation, the candidate will defend their proposal.

The Applied Health Sciences program is dedicated to improving health using inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary approaches. Students and faculty from diverse disciplines interact to enhance the student's capacity for undertaking innovate research projects and generating new knowledge in the applied health domain.

Disciplines

Faculty of Graduate Studies

Requirements

Entry Requirements

For entrance into the Master's program:

Successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution;
A minimum grade of 70% in individual courses or B equivalent in the last two years of study, where a typical grade is:

UM Scale	Jordanian Scale
A+	90-100% (Excellent)
A	80-89% (Very good)
B+	75-79% (Good)
B	70-74% (Good)
C+	65-69% (Acceptable)
C	60-64% (Acceptable)
D	50-59% (Poor)
F	0-49% (Failure)

For entrance into the PhD program:

Requirements listed above (see Master’s program) plus successful completion of a Master’s degree from a recognized institution.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 2,874 / term

Application Fee

CAD 100

How to Apply

The application is split into different sections and asks you for your personal information, post- secondary education, a list of recommenders and more.

If you've already gathered required materials, the online application will take about 30 minutes to complete. For your security, you will be logged out after 30 minutes of inactivity. Make sure to save your progress before leaving your application. You can save and return to your application at any time using the login ID and password that you chose.

Education history

If you attended a college that is associated with a university, you should list the university in the education history. For example, if you attended Jawahar Engineering College, which is affiliated with Anna University, you should list Anna University in your education history.

Making changes to your application

If you haven’t submitted your application yet, you can change your email address by going to your Biographical Data page and selecting the "Change Email" link found under the Email Address section. If you have already submitted your application, go to your Student Portal, select your application, select application overview, scroll to the bottom and select "Change Email Address."

Once you submit your application, you are no longer able to make changes. If you have made an error on your application, please email [email protected] with your correction(s). Please include your name as it appears on your application and your applicant ID with your request.

Submit your recommender information

All letters of recommendation must be submitted directly to the university by the recommenders. You must formally request recommendations within the online application.

After you enter your recommender’s name and email on the online application, they must complete the recommendation using our online system. We will not accept or upload paper copies of recommendation letters. Please be aware that helping or submitting the recommendation letter on behalf of your recommender is considered fraud and will result in an unsuccessful application.

The referee process is a confidential process. All letters of recommendations are provided to the University of Manitoba in the strictest of confidence and will not be shared with the applicant. Participating in the drafting of your recommendation letter is discouraged. Helping write or submitting the recommendation letter on behalf of your recommender is considered fraud and will result in an unsuccessful application.