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Admission Requirements by Faculty
15.12
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
15.12 Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
15.12.1 BSc in Pharmacy
I. 
Minimum Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission to the Pharmacy Program are the satisfactory completion of 
30 of University transferable work, including 6 in General Chemistry, 6 in Organic Chemistry, 6 in junior level English (which may include up to 3 in Writing Studies), and 3 in each of Biology (Cell Biology), Biochemistry, Mathematics (Calculus), and Statistics. For students attending the University of Alberta, appropriate courses are noted below:
AUCHE 110 and 112 or CHEM 101 and 102 | |
AUCHE 250 and 252 or CHEM 164 and 263 or CHEM 261 and 263 | |
AUENG 103 and 104 or two of ENGL 121, 122, 123, 124 or 125. WRS 101 or 103 may be substituted for one of the above ENGL. | |
AUBIO 130 or BIOL 107 | |
AUBIO 380 (formerly AUBIO 280) or AUCHE 380 or BIOCH 200 | |
AUMAT 110 or 111 or MATH 113 or 114 | |
AUSTA 213 or AUSTA 215 or STAT 141 |
II. Other Requirements
Test of Spoken English (TSE): Applicants must meet a spoken English requirement. (See §13.3.2.) | |
Letter of Intent: Applicants must submit a letter with their application for admission stating their career goals, knowledge of the profession, related experience, and reasons for seeking admission to the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. |
Note: Applicants who have sequential high school background courses in Chemistry, English, Mathematics, and Biology will best be prepared to succeed in the Pre-pharmacy program.
III. Selection Process
The Admissions Committee has the responsibility of selecting from among the applicants those individuals who have demonstrated promise to successfully complete the program and gain licensure as pharmacists. Pharmacy has a quota of 130 places and admission is competitive. The number of applicants exceeds the number of available spaces and therefore not all qualified candidates will be offered admission. | |
Applicants are ranked primarily on academic achievement in the prerequisite courses. Other factors considered in ranking include overall academic achievement (emphasizing recent academic performance), a demonstrated ability to perform well in a consecutive Fall/Winter session of full-time study (preferably |
15.12.2 Aboriginal Applicants
The Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences may provide one position to an Aboriginal applicant, over the regular quota of 130 students. Students who are of Aboriginal ancestry within the meaning of the Constitution Act, 1982, Section 35(2) will be considered in this category (§14.1). Proof of Aboriginal status, to be provided as part of the application for admission, is required for consideration of this position [§14.1.2(2)].
Candidates will be subject to admission as outlined in §15.12.1, and to approval by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Admissions Committee. If there are no qualified Aboriginal students in any given year, this position will not be allocated to other applicants.
Aboriginal student applicants should contact the Coordinator, Native Health Care Careers, for individual counselling and career planning. See also §14.1.
15.12.3 PharmD
I. Minimum Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission to the PharmD program are a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from a recognized institution. Normally, an overall GPA of at least 3.0 or equivalent in a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree is required.
II. Other Requirements
Proof of active registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacists or licensed to practice pharmacy in Canada. (See Note) | |
Authorization to administer drugs by injection. (See Note) | |
Official transcripts from a Bachelor of Pharmacy program and any other postsecondary education completed. | |
Test of Spoken English (TSE): Applicants must meet a spoken English requirement. (See §13.3.2.) | |
Current curriculum vitae (CV) or resume with a cover letter that outlines pharmacy practice experiences since graduation from pharmacy school, career goals, and any other postsecondary education completed including residency experience.) | |
Three letters of recommendation. |
Note: Documentation of successful registration and authorization to administer drugs by injection can occur after admission to the program, but must occur prior to the first rotation commencing. The absence of such documentation will necessitate withdrawal from the program.
III. Selection Process
The Admissions Committee has the responsibility of selecting from among the applicants those individuals who have the highest levels of professional and academic achievement, and a demonstrated promise to successfully complete the program. The number of applicants is expected to exceed the number of available spaces and therefore not all qualified candidates will be offered admission. | |
Applicants are ranked on academic achievement, professional experience, letters of recommendation, and a personal interview. |
