The combined MD/PhD program offers significant benefits for your scholarship and professional growth as a clinician scientist. By integrating clinical and research training, the program creates opportunities for impactful translational research.
Aligned with the Canadian Health Research Strategic Plan and the Government of Canada’s Science and Technology Strategy, our program focuses on:
- Providing increased transsectorial and multidisciplinary training.
- Building research excellence.
- Translating knowledge into practical applications.
- Deepening the pool of highly skilled clinician scientists.
Program details
The MD/PhD 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 conducting health-related research.
Admission and eligibility requirements
The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the MD/PhD program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
How to apply
Application avenues
You can apply in two ways:
- As an admitted medical student: If you’re already accepted into the MD program and want to pursue graduate studies before starting your third year.
- As a current graduate student: If you’re already in graduate studies and have been accepted into medical school.
Contact the Advanced Degrees in Medicine Program Director early to clarify questions and set a timeline for your application.
Acceptance requirements
- Find a supervisor: You need to identify a supervisor for your research.
- Program review: Your application will be reviewed and recommended by the Program Admissions and Advisory Committee (PAAC).
- Faculty acceptance: You must be accepted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
- Concurrent curriculum approval: The Associate Dean of UGME and the department head of the graduate department must approve your concurrent curriculum.
Required documents
- Two letters of reference: One must be from your supervisor, explaining your ability to manage both graduate studies and medical school responsibilities.
- Coursework timeline: Provide a timeline for any incomplete coursework and indicate if all coursework is completed.
- Research timeline: Include a timeline for completing your research project and a full thesis draft before starting your third-year clerkship.
- Web transcript: Submit a PDF of your web transcript showing completed coursework.
- CV: Provide a CV for both yourself and your primary supervisor. The Common CV in CIHR Format is preferred, but a free-form CV is acceptable.
- Research summary: Write a summary (up to two pages) describing the scope, objectives, purpose, and basic methodology of your research.
- Personal statement: Explain why you want to pursue an advanced degree in medicine and become a clinician scientist.
NOTE: All application documents should be emailed as PDFs. Letters of reference must be sent directly from the referees.
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Contact us
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 inquires
Please contact the individuals below if you are interested in the MD/PhD 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