Immunology

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Canada, Winnipeg

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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

Immunology

About

Program details

The Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences offer a four-year program of study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy in Immunology.

Expected duration: 4 years

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

In addition to the minimum course requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section, students must meet the minimum graduation requirements for their program of study.

Students entering with an MSc in Immunology

Candidates admitted directly into the PhD program or those transferring from the MSc program must:

Complete 9 credit hours with a minimum of 6 credit hours of IMMU courses at the 7000 level
Submit an acceptable doctoral thesis and pass an oral examination
Pass a doctoral candidacy examination

Students entering with an MSc from another program

Candidates with an MSc degree in an area other than immunology must:

Complete 15 credit hours with a minimum of 12 credit hours of IMMU courses at the 7000 level. Must include IMMU 7070 and 7100.
Submit an acceptable doctoral thesis and pass an oral examination
Pass a doctoral candidacy examination

Students entering with an honours bachelor degree

Candidates with an honours bachelor degree must:

Complete 18 credit hours with a minimum of 12 credit hours of IMMU courses at the 7000 level. Must include IMMU 7070 and 7100.
Submit an acceptable doctoral thesis and pass an oral examination
Pass a doctoral candidacy examination

Sample course offerings

IMMU 7030: Seminars in Immunology
IMMU 7040: Immunological Methodology
IMMU 7070: Introductory Immunology
IMMU 7090: Selected Topics in Immunology
IMMU 7100: Advanced Immunology

For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.

Advance your career in biomedical science and make a real impact on the world with our research-intensive PhD program in Immunology. Explore a wide range of research techniques in important areas including molecular biology and genetics, biochemistry and cell biology of immune cells, and animal models of disease. Develop strong oral communication and presentation skills, and gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge lab equipment in our state-of-the-art facilities.

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

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.