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Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Entry to Practice at University of Alberta

University of Alberta, Canada

Programme overview

Prepares graduates for pharmacy practice in hospitals, primary and family care clinics and community pharmacies; Alberta pharmacists can provide health advice, screening, injections, vaccinations and prescriptions.

Faculty: Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Coursework plus six practical field placements covering pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, therapeutics and practice skills.

Career pathways

Pharmacist, Consultant, Researcher

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Application information

Entry requirements

Non-direct entry. 60 transferable units including General Chemistry (6), Organic Chemistry (6), Human Physiology (6), English (6), Cell Biology (3), Biochemistry (3), Algebra or Calculus (3), Statistics (3) and Microbiology (3). Letter of intent, pharmacist consultation form and web-based interview.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/admissions/index.html

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