Award: Doctor of Pharmacy
Why study this program?
If you already hold a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, please see PharmD for Practicing Pharmacists.
The entry-to-practice PharmD program prepares you for pharmacy practice in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, primary care and family care clinics, and community practice, as well as other specialized fields. Areas of study include pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, therapeutics, practice skills, and a coordinated experiential program. As front-line care providers, Alberta pharmacists can provide a broad range of services including provision of health advice, disease screening, injections and vaccinations, prescriptions and referrals.
The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is designed to get you prepared for your career. This 4 year program consists of coursework and 6 practical field placement experiences (not including the required pre-professional courses).
See also the combined PharmD / MBA degree.
Why study at the University of Alberta?
The Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences offers one of the leading entry-to-practice pharmacy programs in Canada, drawing from a tradition of excellence in pharmacy education, research, and practice dating back to 1914. We are the only school of pharmacy in Alberta, which enables us to provide diverse experiential placement opportunities across the province. We are also the only school in Canada to offer a dual Pharmacy/MBA degree, and one of the few schools to offer a post-professional PharmD program for practicing pharmacists who wish to complete advanced education in patient care.
Learn more about Pharmacy (entry-to-practice), DPharm - at University of Alberta
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The University of Alberta offers a wide ranges of scholarships to international students. You will be evaluated for these scholarships when you apply for admission. Your eligibility will be based on your high school admission average at the time of your admission offer. We'll assess you for a match to the following three scholarships. If you are eligible for an admission-based scholarship we will contact you directly!
You can also apply for scholarships based on your application, including the President’s International Distinction Scholarship, awarded annually to 25 international students, worth up to CAN $120,000.
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