Why study this program?
If you already hold a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, please see PharmD for Practicing Pharmacists.
The entry-to-practice PharmD program prepares you for pharmacy practice in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, primary care and family care clinics, and community practice, as well as other specialized fields. Areas of study include pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, therapeutics, practice skills, and a coordinated experiential program. As front-line care providers, Alberta pharmacists can provide a broad range of services including provision of health advice, disease screening, injections and vaccinations, prescriptions and referrals.
The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is designed to get you prepared for your career. This 4 year program consists of coursework and 6 practical field placement experiences (not including the required pre-professional courses).
See also the combined PharmD / MBA degree.
Why study at the University of Alberta?
The Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences offers one of the leading entry-to-practice pharmacy programs in Canada, drawing from a tradition of excellence in pharmacy education, research, and practice dating back to 1914. We are the only school of pharmacy in Alberta, which enables us to provide diverse experiential placement opportunities across the province. We are also the only school in Canada to offer a dual Pharmacy/MBA degree, and one of the few schools to offer a post-professional PharmD program for practicing pharmacists who wish to complete advanced education in patient care.
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“This program is challenging but very rewarding, and I know the U of A has given me the tools and skills I need to become the best Pharmacist I can be.”- Megan is a PharmD student from Sherwood Park
Non-Direct Entry
This program does not allow admission directly from high school. See requirements below for more details.
Applicants must meet English language proficiency/ spoken English requirement.
The Doctor of Pharmacy will be a four year program consisting of coursework and practice experiences. The minimum requirements for admission will be the satisfactory completion of 60 units of University transferable work, including:
- General Chemistry (6 units)
- Organic Chemistry (6 units)
- Human Physiology (6 units)
- English (which may include up to 3 units in Writing Studies)(6 units)
- Biology (Cell Biology) (3 units)
- Biochemistry (3 units)
- Mathematics (Algebra or Calculus) (3 units)
- Statistics (3 units)
- Microbiology (3 units)
The remaining credits can be made up by successful completion of a combination of university level course work.
Non Academic Requirements:
- Letter of Intent
- Pharmacist Consultation Form
- Spoken Language Proficiency (if required).
- Web-based interview
For more information on the admission requirements for the Doctor of Pharmacy program, see the Faculty website.
Because the U of A wants you to succeed, our admissions policy ensures that all students, regardless of citizenship, have the language skills they need to understand, participate and learn in our classes. The primary language of instruction in our classes, with the exception of those at the Faculté Saint-Jean, is English. For more information on the English Language Proficiency policy refer to the U of A Calendar. Information on writing ELP examinations is also available.
At the U of A, we are committed to encouraging Indigenous Students in their work towards a degree. Indigenous students have been under-represented in higher education in Canada, thus our policy is aimed at increasing opportunity, with the goal of our Aboriginal student population being representative of the public we serve. For more information on Admission of Indigenous Students refer to the U of A Calendar.
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