The College of Pharmacy and Nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan offers undergraduate degrees in both Pharmacy and Nutrition. Enrolment is limited and, therefore, it is not possible to admit all qualified applicants. Because the number of applicants far exceeds the number of available places, the College strongly recommends that prospective applicants take a program of study which will not only meet the requirements for entry to Pharmacy or Nutrition, but will make them eligible for completion of an alternative program.
Applicants for Pharmacy and Nutrition are selected on a competitive basis in which overall performance, including academic performance and other factors, is considered. Assessment of academic performance uses an Admission Average based on the 30 credit units of required subjects [weighted as 40% of the overall average] and the cumulative average obtained at the university level [weighted as 60% of the overall admission average]. Assessment of other factors includes a Test of Critical Skills and a Personal Profile. Each eligible applicant (i.e. meeting all requirements), for whom all required information has been received, is assigned an Admission Score calculated from the academic and non-academic data combined. Applicants for each program are divided into two groups [Saskatchewan residents and non-residents] determined by their permanent home location and their Admission Scores are ranked. Candidates are then offered a seat in the program, until the respective admission quotas for each program are met.
In the final selection of applicants, the College chooses those who not only demonstrate academic potential, but who most aptly display a motivation for and understanding of a career in pharmacy or nutrition/dietetics. Successful candidates must also demonstrate that they possess the critical qualities and skills most valuable to be an effective professional, including the ability to read, write and think critically. Reference letters and other items such as award letters are not used in the selection process and should not be sent in support of the application. Supplementary documents are used only if specifically requested by the College.
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