Guide to Getting into Pharmacy School in Canada

Join our event to learn how to get into pharmacy school in Canada, focusing on requirements for Ontario schools like the University of Toronto and University of Waterloo. Discover Canadian pharmacy schools across different provinces and key details about each institution. Explore the specific admission criteria for the University of Toronto's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, including academic requirements and program details for the Doctorate of Pharmacy.

• Pharmacy School
• Canada
• Admission Requirements
• University of Toronto
• Pharmacy Education

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1. HOW TO GET INTO PHARMACY SCHOOL WELCOME! *RECORDING WILL BE POSTED ON BETHUNE.YORKU.CA/EVENTS*

2. WHO ARE WE? Razan Seif 4th year Biomedical Sciences SOS Peer Mentor Chipin Lay 2nd year Biology SOS Peer Mentor Carmella Setiabudi 2nd year Computer Science SOS Peer Mentor

3. AGENDA Canadian Pharmacy Schools Focus on requirements for Ontario schools: - University of Toronto - University of Waterloo CASPER

4. CANADIAN PHARMACY SCHOOLS Newfoundland - Memorial University of Newfoundland www.mun.ca/pharmacy/about Nova Scotia - Dalhousie University www.pharmacy.dal.ca Quebec - Universit de Montr al - Universit Laval - NOTE: French proficiency test is required

5. CANADIAN PHARMACY SCHOOLS Ontario - University of Toronto www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca University of Waterloo www.pharmacy.uwaterloo.ca Manitoba - University of Manitoba www.umanitoba.ca/pharmacy Saskatchewan - University of Saskatchewan www.usask.ca/pharmacy-nutrition -

6. CANADIAN PHARMACY SCHOOLS Alberta - British Columbia - University of British Columbia www.pharmacy.ubc.ca University of Alberta www.pharmacy.ualberta.ca NOTE: All universities, except for U of T and U of Waterloo, give preference to provincial residents OR require higher GPAs for out-of-province applicants

7. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO: LESLIE DAN FACULTY OF PHARMACY

8. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm D) Admits 240 students each September - 570 730 applicants per year Four year professional entry-to-practice program

9. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Academic requirements - Minimum university average of 70% (B or 6.0/9.0 or 3.0/4.0) - Full course load is preferred (30 credits per year) - have successfully completed, (or have successfully completed by the end of 2nd term of the year for which application is made) a minimum of 8 FCEs (full-credit equivalents)* at the university level Must include prerequisite courses - Prerequisite courses https://www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/programs/doctor-pharmacy- pharmd/pharmd-academic-requirements

10. https://www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/current-students/pharmd/courses/year-1https://www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/current-students/pharmd/courses/year-1 UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Sample Timetable:

11. https://www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/current-students/pharmd/courses/year-1https://www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/current-students/pharmd/courses/year-1 UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Sample Timetable:

12. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO: PREREQUISITE COURSES Introductory/General Biology - Minimum of 2 terms/semesters - SC/BIOL 1000 (3.0) + SC/BIOL 1001 (3.0) Chemistry - Minimum of 3 terms/semesters + labs required - SC/CHEM1000 (3.0), SC/CHEM1001 (3.0), + CHEM 2020 (3.0)

13. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO: PREREQUISITE COURSES Calculus - Minimum of 2 terms/semesters - SC/MATH 1013 (3.0) + SC/MATH 1014 (3.0) OR SC/MATH 1300 (3.0) + SC/MATH 1310 (3.0) OR - GL/MATH 1930 (3.0) and GL/MATH 1940 (3.0) -

14. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO: COURSE PREREQUISITES Humanities or Social Sciences (6 credits) - Examples: anthropology, psychology (introductory only), philosophy, history, economics, human geography, classics, literature, religion, political science, sociology - NOTE: language classes no longer fulfill this requirement

15. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Non-Academic requirements - Interview Note: Reference letters and personal profiles are NOT required Note: PCAT is NOT required anymore

16. ASSESSMENT OF PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS (Casper test) Assesses for non-cognitive skills and interpersonal characteristics 12 sections of video and written scenarios No studying is required for CASPer, but you should familiarize yourself with the test structure Check out: www.takeCASPer.com

17. CASPER SAMPLE VIDEO https://takealtus.com/test-prep/

18. CASPER TIPS Answering Questions: Don t make assumptions, be open to saying you require more information Explore different perspectives instead of giving a definite yes/no answer Show consideration for the feelings of others involved in the situation Preparation: Do the free practice test offered by Altus Suit Casper. Look up sample question and expert answers - many free websites out there! Work on your typing speed - must answer 12 three-part questions in 5 minutes each.

19. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Online Individual Assessment (formerly 'Admissions interview') - An online, asynchronous interview, using a video-enabled interviewing platform. - Require video, written (typed) and multiple-choice question responses. - The interview date is scheduled for Thursday, March 28, 2024 (specific time TBA will be maximum 3.0 h) https://www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/programs/doctor-pharmacy- pharmd/admission-interviews

20. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Important dates:

21. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Application Checklist: Complete prerequisite courses Online application Casper University transcripts Online Individual Assessment

22. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO: LESLIE DAN FACULTY OF PHARMACY Contact Information (Admissions Office) - Telepehone: (416) 978-3967 - Email: adm.phm@utoronto.ca - Website: https://www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/programs/doctor-pharmacy- pharmd/admissions-overview

23. UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO

24. UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) Admits 120 students each January - 600 applicants Four-year (44 month) entry-to-practice program: (first and only co-op program in Canada) - 8 academic terms - 3 co-op work terms

25. UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO SAMPLE TIMETABLE

26. UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO Academic Requirements - Minimum university average of 75% (3.3/4.0 or 7.0/9.0) All course attempts will be accounted for in the cGPA - Full course load is preferred (30 credits per year) 5 lecture courses per term - PCAT not required - Must pass interview

27. UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO: PREREQUISITE COURSES Biology Introductory Cell Biology BCHM/BIOL 2021 or BIOL [1000 + 1001] or BIOL 1010 Genetics* BIOL [1000 + 1001] or BIOL 1010 or BIOL 2040 Fundamentals of Microbiology* - BIOL 2900 or BIOL 2905 or BIOL 3150

28. UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO: PREREQUISITE COURSES Chemistry CHEM 1000 CHEM 1001 BIOL 2020 or BIOL 3010 or CHEM 2050 or CHEM 3050 or KINE 4130 CHEM 2020

29. UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO: PREREQUISITE COURSES English (3 credits) - Examples: EN 1001, 1002, 1006, 1201, 2011, 2012, 3172 - To confirm course equivalency, email: pharmacy@uwaterloo.ca

30. UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO: PREREQUISITE COURSES Math - Mathematics (6 credits): SC/MATH 1505 (6.0) SC/MATH 1013 (3.0) and SC/MATH 1014 (3.0) SC/MATH 1300 (3.0) and SC/MATH 1310 (3.0) Statistics (3 credits): SC/MATH 1131 or SC/MATH 2560 (3.0) SC/BIOL 2060 (3.0), HH/PSYCH 2020 (6.0), HH/PSYCH 2021 (3.0), or HH/KINE 2030 (3.0) - - - - - -

31. UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO: PREREQUISITE COURSES Humanities or Social Sciences - 12 credits in any of the following (maximum 6 credits per course): Anthropology Psychology Philosophy History Languages Economics Geography Etc - Email the course syllabus to pharmacy@uwaterloo.ca if unsure - - - - - - - -

32. UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO

33. UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO Non-Academic Requirements [STAGE 1] - Pharmacy Admission Information Form (AIF) Essay about you, your ECs, and why pharmacy Inputting grades; keep track of them or go off your transcript - References Preferably from a pharmacist, or a physician or nurse (no relatives) Relative interest and gauging what you're getting yourself into - CASPer (Computer Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics) - Jan 25, 2024 5:00 PM EST (last date + take test ONCE) - Snapshot - Unsure if this is continued - One way interview; 2 mins each for 3 interview styled questions on a computer - - - -

34. UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO Non-Academic Requirements [STAGE 2] - Interview Conducted by faculty members, current pharmacy students, and practicing pharmacists [virtual] - Fundamental Skills Assessment (FSA) Includes a Reading Comprehension, Writing, and Basic Mathematic Skills Test (under a time limit) Conducted on the same day as your interview [asynchronous and virtual] - Experience - Acquire work and/or volunteer experience in a pharmacy setting to demonstrate your motivation for and insight into the profession of pharmacy. - In addition, full-time work experience for some period of time, is an important consideration in light of the PharmD program's focus on co-op education. - - - English Language Requirement (ELR) - If the last four years of your education have not been taught completely in English, you must provide a score from an acceptable test of English proficiency. -

35. UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO Application Checklist: Online application (OUAC) & pay fee Complete all prerequisites Submit AIF Completed CASPer Submit reference letter, ELR, and transcript Attend interview (if invited)

36. UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO Contact Information - Telephone: (519) 888-4848 - Email: pharmacy@uwaterloo.ca - Website: https://uwaterloo.ca/pharmacy/future-students

37. Guest Speaker Shamim YorkU Alumni!

38. QUESTIONS? Chipin: layc@my.yorku.ca Razan Seif: razan02@my.yorku.ca Carmella Setiabudi: cmell05@my.yorku.ca Pharmacy student: Shamim (In chat!)