About the program
Program details
The Max Rady Faculty of Health Science offers a one-year Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Medical Physiology and Pathophysiology for students looking to gain more experience in the field.
Expected duration: 1 year
Program requirements:
- Complete 27 credit hours of 5000-level physiology courses
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Achieve no grade below B in any course
Required courses include
- PHGY 5002 Respiratory Physiology and Pathophysiology (3 credit hours)
- PHGY 5004 Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology (3 credit hours)
- PHGY 5006 Endocrine Physiology and Pathophysiology (3 credit hours)
- PHGY 5008 Neurophysiology and Pathophysiology (3 credit hours)
- PHGY 5010 Cell Physiology and Pathophysiology (3 credit hours)
- PHGY 5012 Laboratory Physiology and Pathophysiology (12 credit hours)
For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.
Admission requirements
The following are minimum requirements for entry into the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Medical Physiology and Pathophysiology program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
To apply, you must:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree:
You need a three or four-year degree from a recognized institution with a minimum GPA of 3.5. - Complete specific coursework:
You must have completed either:- Option 1:
- 6 credit hours in biology, microbiology, botany, ecology, genetics, and/or zoology
- 3 credit hours in chemistry
- 3 credit hours in physics
- Option 2:
- 6 credit hours in animal or human physiology
- Option 1:
NOTE: If more eligible candidates apply than there are available spaces, you may need a higher GPA than the minimum for admission.
How to apply
Domestic student application fee: $100
International student application fee: $120
Applicants should submit their application with supporting documentation and by the application deadline and include the following documents:
- Interim transcripts showing all completed course work and current registration. Transcripts are required from any university or college attended other than UM (including exchange, transfer and letter of permission).
- Final official transcripts from any university or college attended other than UM (including exchange, transfer and letter of permission). Student copies or photocopies are not acceptable. Transcripts become the property of UM upon application and will not be returned.
- If applicable:
- Proof of Canadian Citizenship, Permanent Residence or Refugee Status
- Name change documentation
- Proof of English Language proficiency
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Contact us
Admission and application inquiries
Mailing address
Undergraduate Admissions
424 UMSU University Centre
University of Manitoba
65 Chancellors Circle
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
Office location
Room 424 UMSU University Centre
65 Chancellors Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Submit a question
Phone: 204-474-8808
Toll-free: 1-800-224-7713 ext 8808
Program inquiries
Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology
432 Basic Medical Sciences Building
745 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9
physiology@umanitoba.ca
Phone: 204-789-3696