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Program details
The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences offer a four-year program of study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy in Community Health Sciences.
Sample course offerings
- CHSC 7200: Current Concepts in Global Health: Populations, Policies and Programs
- CHSC 7212: Critical Perspectives on Gender and Health
- CHSC 7270: Epidemiology of Chronic (Non-Cancer) Diseases
- CHSC 7320: Organization and Financing of the Canadian Health Care System
- CHSC 7510: Problem Solving in Public Health
- CHSC 7520: Principles of Epidemiology
- CHSC 7710: Social Aspects of Aging
- CHSC 7860: Methods and Concepts for Community Health Sciences
For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.
Admission requirements
The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the Community Health Sciences (PhD) program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
How to apply
Application Deadlines: This program accepts applications for Fall entry only.
Application Components:
- Application fee (non-refundable)
- Unofficial Copies of Transcripts and Degree Certificates.
- Curriculum Vitae/Resumé.
- Letters of Recommendation:
- Three letters required (must be requested within the application).
- If your Community Health Sciences (MSc) Supervisor has agreed to supervise your PhD program, only two letters are required.
- Supervisor Support Letter.
- Publication or Writing Sample.
- Proof of English language proficiency, if required
Note: For the most up-to-date information on the program, consult the Academic Calendar. Please review the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies online application instructions before beginning your application.
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Admission and application inquiries
Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Room 500 UMSU University Centre
65 Chancellors Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
graduate.admissions@umanitoba.ca
Phone: 204-474-9377
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Program inquiries
Department of Community Health Sciences
Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
S111, Medical Services Building, 750 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W3 Canada
chsinfo@umanitoba.ca
Phone: 204-789-3655