Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

University of Manitoba

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 5 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 2,874 / term

Next Intake 9-Jan-2023

Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

About

Program details

The Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases offers programs of study leading to the PhD degree, with research and academic experience suitable for a career in basic microbiology or infectious diseases.

Expected duration: 5 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:

Complete a minimum of 6 credit hours of coursework at the 7000-level
Maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 with no single grade lower than C+
Submit an acceptable thesis and pass a candidacy examination

Course offerings

MMIC 6010: Biological safety (3 credit hours)
MMIC 7012: Fundamental Virology (3 credit hours)
MMIC 7040: Clinical Bacteriology (6 credit hours)
MMIC 7050: Microbial Pathogenicity (6 credit hours)*
MMIC 7140: Clinical Parasitology (6 credit hours)
MMIC 7160: The Molecular Basis of Antibiotic Action (3 credit hours)
MMIC 7170: Molecular Biology of Animal Viruses (3 credit hours)
MMIC 7190: Readings in Infectious Diseases (3 credit hours)
MMIC 7210: Clinical Virology (3 credit hours)
MMIC 7220: The Ecology of Infectious Diseases (6 credit hours)

*Students must pass MMIC 7050 with a minimum grade of C+ in order to graduate.

For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.

The Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PhD) program offers graduate students advanced training in clinical microbiology and infectious disease care, as well as collaborative research opportunities in molecular pathogenesis of microbial disease, immunobiology of infection, molecular mechanisms of antimicrobial action, microbial resistance and epidemiology.

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 graduate.admissions@umanitoba.ca 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.