Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Health Science)
Field of Study:
CA$7,495/Yr
The PhD (Health Sciences) is interdisciplinary in nature with the intent of addressing the needs of health science researchers and professionals in BC and beyond. The student completes coursework and undertakes research demonstrated with a dissertation of original and innovative research in health sciences; the research is at the forefront of their chosen area. Through their dissertation, students will demonstrate their knowledge of developing and carrying out independent research, synthesizing information using qualitative and/or quantitative skills and making informed judgments and arguments based on fundamental concepts.
Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Priority Application Deadline For September 2024 Intake | |
Application Deadline For September 2024 Intake | |
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | CA$7495 (CAD 7495) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Books and supply | CA$1600 (CAD 1600) |
Other Fees | CA$1899 (CAD 1899) |
Total Cost | CA$3499 (CAD 3499) |
The full-time Basic Tuition Fee Unit is $1,681.53 per semester for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students. Students entering a doctoral program for the first time may be eligible for a Doctoral Tuition Scholarship for the initial two years of registration, renewable for a further two consecutive years if progress is deemed satisfactory.
The minimum fee for the Doctoral degree is nine full-time tuition fee units.
Previous Year Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2021 | CA$2793 (CAD 2793) |
2022 | CA$7495 (CAD 7494.69) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Following are the requirements for this program:
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Admissibility will be decided by the PhD Health Sciences Admissions Committee on a case by case basis, taking into account such criteria as academic and other related experience, letters of reference, statements of interest, academic standing (i.e., GPA), suitability of the student and student’s background for the proposed research (e.g., relevant field and/or laboratory experience, interest in the specific topic), fit with supervisor and PhD Health Science Graduate Program, and other criteria as may be established.
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An entrance admission GPA standard of 3.67(in a related Master’s degree) is required.
Scores Required
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Go Clean Scholarship | Scholarship per studentCA$ 3,500/Yr$3,500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Ontario Graduate Fellowship | Scholarship per studentCA$ 8,459/Yr$8,459 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Ellis R. Ott Scholarship for Applied Statistics and Quality Management | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
JN Tata Endowment Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Australia Awards Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Debesh Kamal Scholarship | Scholarship per studentCA$ 1,385/Yr$1,385 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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