Oral Biology

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 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 2,874 / term

Next Intake 9-Jan-2023

Oral Biology

About

Program details

The Department of Oral Biology offers graduate instruction and research leading to a PhD in Oral Biology.

Expected duration: 4 years

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

The PhD in Oral Biology program requires the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework as specified by each student's Supervisory Committee and a thesis requirement based on original research.

The 12 credit hours must include course ORLB 7190 (unless students have previous credit for this or an equivalent course).

Students are expected to attend all departmental seminars and to present one seminar on their research to the department each year, updating it each year.

Sample course offerings

ORLB 7090: Pharmacology and Therapeutics (3 credit hours)
ORLB 7100: Oral Microbial Ecology (3 credit hours)
ORLB 7110: Infectious Diseases and the Oral Cavity (3 credit hours)
ORLB 7120: Special Problems in Oral Biology (3 credit hours)
ORLB 7130: Macromolecular Interactions of Connective Tissue in Health and Disease (6 credit hours)
ORLB 7140: Cell Membrane and Cell Signaling (3 credit hours)
ORLB 7150: MECH ORAL & MAX DIS (3 credit hours)
ORLB 7162: Neurophysiology of Pain (3 credit hours)
ORLB 7180: Recent Advances in Oral Biology (6 credit hours)
ORLB 7190: Communication Skills in Dental Research (3 credit hours)

For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.

PhD students in Oral Biology are driven to explore emerging curiosities about the complex interplay between oral health, genetics, and systemic well-being in a nurturing, collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment led by an outstanding cadre of passionate professors committed to the success and development of their trainees as future scientists in academic and industrial settings.

Disciplines

Faculty of Health Sciences

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.