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.

Duration4 year(s)
Tuition FeeCAD 2,220 / per term
Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
Oral Biology (PhD)
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Entry Requirements
Admission requirements
The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the PhD in Oral Biology program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Degree requirement
To apply, you must have a minimum of a master of science degree. Students with exceptional abilities who hold an appropriate professional degree or a bachelor of science (honours) degree may also be considered.
Additional requirements
All applicants must meet the minimum admission criteria and English language proficiency requirements established by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
English Program Requirements
Test name: IAEP(Intensive Academic English Program)
Minimum score required : Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall
Minimum score required : Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall
Test name: IELTS (Academic module) (International English Language Testing System)
Minimum score required : 6.5 overall
Minimum score required : 6.5 overall
Test name: Internet-based TOEFL (TOEFL-iBT®)(Test of English as a Foreign Language)University of Manitoba institutional code: 0973*Please note if you have taken multiple tests, we will not consider your “best score” for admission. Individual tests only will be considered and must achieve the minimum requirements in each category and in overall score.
Minimum score required : For tests taken up to January 20, 2026:Overall score of 8620 in Reading20 in Writing20 in Listening20 in SpeakingFor tests taken on or after January 21, 2026:Overall score of 4.54.0 in Reading4.0 in Writing4.0 in Listening4.0 in Speaking
Minimum score required : For tests taken up to January 20, 2026:Overall score of 8620 in Reading20 in Writing20 in Listening20 in SpeakingFor tests taken on or after January 21, 2026:Overall score of 4.54.0 in Reading4.0 in Writing4.0 in Listening4.0 in Speaking
Test name: Pearson Test of English Academic
Minimum score required : 61 overall
Minimum score required : 61 overall
Test name: Cambridge Assessment of English at the C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency level
Minimum score required : Minimum score of 180
Minimum score required : Minimum score of 180
Test name: Duolingo English Test
Minimum score required : Overall score of 120; minimum score of 100 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking categories
Minimum score required : Overall score of 120; minimum score of 100 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking categories
Test name: IAEP(Intensive Academic English Program)
Minimum score required : Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall
Minimum score required : Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall
Test name: IELTS (Academic module) (International English Language Testing System)
Minimum score required : 6.5 overall
Minimum score required : 6.5 overall
Test name: Internet-based TOEFL (TOEFL-iBT®)(Test of English as a Foreign Language)University of Manitoba institutional code: 0973*Please note if you have taken multiple tests, we will not consider your “best score” for admission. Individual tests only will be considered and must achieve the minimum requirements in each category and in overall score.
Minimum score required : For tests taken up to January 20, 2026:Overall score of 8620 in Reading20 in Writing20 in Listening20 in SpeakingFor tests taken on or after January 21, 2026:Overall score of 4.54.0 in Reading4.0 in Writing4.0 in Listening4.0 in Speaking
Minimum score required : For tests taken up to January 20, 2026:Overall score of 8620 in Reading20 in Writing20 in Listening20 in SpeakingFor tests taken on or after January 21, 2026:Overall score of 4.54.0 in Reading4.0 in Writing4.0 in Listening4.0 in Speaking
Test name: Pearson Test of English Academic
Minimum score required : 61 overall
Minimum score required : 61 overall
Test name: Cambridge Assessment of English at the C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency level
Minimum score required : Minimum score of 180
Minimum score required : Minimum score of 180
Test name: Duolingo English Test
Minimum score required : Overall score of 120; minimum score of 100 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking categories
Minimum score required : Overall score of 120; minimum score of 100 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking categories
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
2,220 / per term
Oral Biology (PhD)
University of Manitoba
Canada, Winnipeg