What will I learn?

The Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences offers graduate programs leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Research may be undertaken in the areas of pharmaceutical science and pharmacy practice. Prospective graduate students are encouraged to visit the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences website to review the facilities available and specific research areas of our faculty.

Program Requirements:

Students are required to complete a minimum of ?6 to ?12 in coursework and a thesis.

Coursework:

Four ?3 graduate level courses selected in consultation with the supervisor
Coursework will depend on the area of specialization, the academic background of the student, and the recommendation of the supervisor or supervisory committee.
Students with a previous graduate degree may have their course requirement reduced by ?6, subject to recommendation by the supervisor and supervisory committee, and Faculty approval.
All students are expected to participate in Faculty activities (e.g., faculty seminars, Faculty Research Day, final oral presentations) during their program
Students must register once for credit in PHARM 697
Additional coursework may be required by the supervisor or supervisory committee.

Thesis:

Registration in 900-level THES. Students must successfully prepare and defend a thesis on an approved research topic. Students are required to give a final oral presentation of their research, ideally within two weeks of the thesis defense.

Candidacy Exam:

Students must pass a candidacy exam after all coursework is completed and before the end of the third year of their program. Format and content of the candidacy examination is at the discretion of the supervisory committee.

Residence Requirement:

The minimum period of residence is two academic years of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.

Length of Program:

The time required to complete the PhD will vary according to the previous training of the applicant and the nature of the research undertaken; however, a minimum of two years is required.

The maximum time to complete the PhD program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$8,874.00 (5,38,177) per year

Given fees may be subject to change in future

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

January 2025

Venue

University of Alberta

North Campus,

116 Street and 85 Avenue,

EDMONTON,

Alberta (AB),

T6G 2R3, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

The Faculty's minimum admission requirements are an undergraduate degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last ?60 of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.

Applicants should normally be graduates in pharmacy, however the Faculty will accept qualified applicants with degrees in related fields.

English Language Requirement:

TOEFL: total score of 90 with a score of at least 21 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based) or equivalent;
Academic IELTS: 6.5, with at least 6.0 on each test band;
CAEL: overall 70 with at least 60 on each subtest;
PTE Academic: 61 with a minimum band score of 60.

The application deadlines: June 1 for September admission, October 1 for January admission.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.