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Pharmacy
Website: College of Pharmacy and Nutrition
The Division of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition offers graduate studies in the areas of pharmaceutics/drug and vaccine delivery, medicinal/pharmaceutical chemistry, bio- and nanotechnology, molecular biology, pharmacokinetics, clinical pharmacy,pharmacy education, practice research, pharmacoeconomics and pharmacoepidemiology and toxicology, and also participates in the Interdisciplinary Toxicology and Interdisciplinary Public Health graduate programs. Please see the College website for details on research programs of Pharmacy Faculty.The College of Pharmacy and Nutrition is focusing research activities in areas that are highly relevant to improving health and quality of life in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical sciences, neurosciences,primary/ambulatory care and nutritional, lifestyle, and community research. Collaborative graduate opportunities exist with other health science, biomedical science and natural science departments, the school of Public Health, health regions and related agencies (Pharmalytics Inc.and PharmaDerm Laboratories, Ltd.). The Canadian Light Source synchrotron provides additional opportunities for discovery in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology and the College has an Exchange and Collaboration Agreement with Meiji Pharmaceutical University in Japan.Program Requirements
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Admission Requirements
- a four-year honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study
- a cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units)
- Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English. See the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Academic Information and Policies in this Catalogue for more information
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in PHAR 994.0.
- GPS 960.0
- GPS 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GPS 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 9 credit units
- course in statistics or biostatistics unless determined statistics background is sufficient
- PHAR 990.0
- PHAR 994.0
- M.Sc. thesis defence
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Admission Requirements
- Master’s degree, or equivalent, from a recognized university in a relevant academic discipline
- a cumulative weighted average of at least a 75% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. coursework required in Master’s program)
- Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English. See the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Academic Information and Policies in this Catalogue for more information
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in PHAR 996.0 course.
- GPS 960.0
- GPS 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GPS 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 6 credit units
- PHAR 990.0
- PHAR 996.0
- thesis defence
- qualifying exam
- comprehensive exam
Transfer from Master's to Ph.D.
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 996 course.
- GPS 960.0
- GPS 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GPS 962.0 if research involves animals subjects
- a minimum of 15 credit units
- PHAR 990.0
- PHAR 996.0
- thesis defence
- qualifying exam
- comprehensive exam
