| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-03-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Applied Health Sciences PhD program at the University of Manitoba fosters interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance research and knowledge generation in the applied health domain. Students complete coursework, participate in seminars, and conduct original research culminating in a thesis and candidacy exam. The program prepares graduates for careers in academia, research, and applied health professions.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Applied Health Sciences (PhD) program at the University of Manitoba is dedicated to improving health using interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches. The program fosters collaboration among students and faculty from diverse disciplines, enhancing the students' capacity for undertaking innovative research projects and generating new knowledge in the applied health domain.
Outline:
Coursework
Students admitted into the regular program complete 12 credit hours of research-based 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 must 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 must also take an additional 9 credit hours of graduate courses based on the program of study determined by the supervisor, advisory committee, and the student.
Applied Health Sciences Seminar
Students participate 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.
Thesis
Students complete a written thesis proposal and oral defense of the proposal. Upon completion of the research, they submit a written thesis in traditional or manuscript form, followed by an oral defense.
