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Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
 
  Program Website: www.pharm.ualberta.ca
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  Program Email: info@pharmacy.ualberta.ca  

 

Department Profile
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Areas of Research
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Pharmacy Practice

 

Programs
   

Typical Length (in years)

Typical Entry

 

MSc (Thesis)

3

Fall (Sept)  Winter (Jan)  Summer (July)

 

PhD

5

Fall (Sept)  Winter (Jan)  Summer (July)

 

Minimum Admission Requirement
GPA
  • a baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta
  • 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale on the most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent)
English Language Proficiency
Applicants with degrees/qualifications in a language other than English may need to demonstrate English Language Proficiency through one of the following exam scores:
  • TOEFL: minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or a total score of 88 with a score of at least 20 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based)
  • MELAB: minimum score of 85
  • IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with at least 5 on each band
  • CAEL: overall minimum score of 60, with at least 60 on each subtest
  • PTE (Academic): overall minimum score of 59
  • for applicants who do not meet the English Language requirement, a conditional admission may be recommended subject to the successful completion of ESL 550 prior to the start date of the graduate program

 

Department Application Deadline
   

Canadian

International

 

Fall (Sept) Entry

No deadline (rolling applications)

June 1
 

Winter (Jan) Entry

No deadline (rolling applications)

Sept 15
 

Summer (July) Entry

No deadline (rolling applications)

March 1

 

 

Tuition & Fees (typical)
  • approximately $5,000 CAD per year (full-time Canadian/Permanent Resident)
  • approximately $8,650 CAD per year (full-time International student)
Funding (typical)
The University of Alberta does not guarantee funding and funding levels may vary. Please contact the department for details.

Canadian

  • Faculty provides limited financial support to students who have no other funding when admitted
  • also campus-wide recruitment scholarships for applicants who have superior academic standings in their undergraduate degree; candidates are identified and recommended by the department

International

  • Faculty provides limited financial support to students who have no other funding when admitted
  • also campus-wide recruitment scholarships for applicants who have superior academic standings in their undergraduate degree; candidates are identified and recommended by the department
About the Department
  • a long and proud history of achievement that dates back to 1914
  • first School or Faculty of Pharmacy in Canada to grant a PhD in 1961
  • strong research in fields such as pharmaceutics, biopharmaceutics, physical pharmacy, bionucleonics, radiopharmacy, pharmacology, hospital pharmacy, clinical pharmacy, toxicology, pharmacy administration and pharmaceutical biotechnology
  • prepares graduates for employment in environments such as pharmaceutical and research companies, hospitals or academic positions at universities or colleges
How to Apply?
  • Your first step is to visit the website of the department offering your program of interest and to inquire with the department. Different departments have different application procedures and approaches, so always inquire first. See How to Apply.

 

 
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