Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Medicine (MD/MSc)

The Master of Science MD/MSc program helps you develop advanced clinical and research skills on the road to becoming a clinical scientist. As an academic clinician scientist, you’ll be equipped for a career that combines both research and clinical medicine. This program is only open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents that have been accepted or are currently enrolled in the Undergraduate Medical Education program in the Max Rady College of Medicine.

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Program details

The MD/MSc program is for students currently enrolled in medicine who then pursue graduate studies at the end of their second year, or for current graduate students who are accepted into medical school.

For general program inquiries and admission questions please contact the general program email.

Admission and eligibility requirements

The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the MD/MSc program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.

How to apply

There are two ways to apply

  • As an admitted medical student:

    Apply to pursue graduate studies before starting your third year of medicine.

  • As a current graduate student:

    Apply if you’ve been accepted into medical school.

Steps to apply

  1. Contact the Advanced Degrees in Medicine Program Director early to clarify questions and establish an application timeline.
  2. Acceptance requirements:
    • Identify a supervisor
    • Review and recommendation by the Program Admissions and Advisory Committee (PAAC)
    • Acceptance by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
    • Concurrent curriculum acceptance by both the associate dean of UGME and the department head in the respective graduate department

Required documents

  1. Two letters of reference:
    • One from the supervisor
    • Letters should address the candidate’s ability to manage both graduate studies and medical school.
  2. Coursework timeline:
    • If coursework is incomplete, outline when it will be finished.
    • Indicate if all coursework is completed.
  3. Research timeline:
    • Include a timeline for completing the project, with a full thesis draft ready before starting clerkship in year three.
  4. Web transcript:
    • Save and send as a PDF showing completed coursework, etc.
  5. CV:
    • Use Common CV in CIHR format or a free-form CV for both the trainee and the primary supervisor.
  6. Research summary (up to two pages):
    • Describe the scope of research, its relevance to health-research, objectives, purpose, and basic methodology.
  7. Personal statement:
    • Explain why you want to pursue an advanced degree in medicine and become a clinician scientist.

Submission instructions

  • Email all application documents in PDF form.
  • Letters of reference must be sent directly by the referees.

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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

Please contact the individuals below if you are interested in the MD/MSc program. Information and program contacts for our MD program can be found on this page.

Dr. Mark Nachtigal
Director, Advanced Degrees in Education in Medicine
Max Rady College of Medicine
204-789-3708
mark.nachtigal@umanitoba.ca

Allison Birch
Program coordinator
Office of Graduate and Advanced Degrees Education in Medicine
204-789-3558
advanceddegreesmedicine@umanitoba.ca