Graduate Diploma in Pharmacy Leadership (GDPL) at University of British Columbia

Programme overview

The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Diploma in Pharmacy Leadership (GDPL) program is designed for pharmacists seeking to advance their career marketability by upgrading their skills as strong leaders in the pharmacy profession. The GDPL is structured to prepare pharmacists with leadership aspirations to gain a competitive edge at a time when the profession is seeking outstanding leaders with a broad perspective of the healthcare system, and a solid understanding of how pharmacy connects with it.

Faculty: Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Department: Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Study mode: Online / Distance (100%) | Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

The program grants a Graduate Diploma in Pharmacy Leadership (GDPL) credential and is comprised of five courses, designed to be completed in 11 months. The curriculum is delivered fully online (with mainly asynchronous and some synchronous components), making it accessible and flexible for working pharmacists who live and practice across urban and rural areas.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must be pharmacists, or eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the applicant's local jurisdiction. Your current CV, copies of academic transcripts, and contact information for two professional references will be required at the time of initial application. Official transcripts required upon offer of admission.

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.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): May 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): September 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), May 2027 intake: applications open 16 October 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 8 January 2027; application deadline for international applicants 16 October 2026.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), September 2027 intake: applications open 10 July 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 16 October 2026; application deadline for international applicants 10 July 2026.

Graduate application fee for 2027W and 2028S: $120.75 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents; $168.25 for students on a study permit; $166.50 for master's-level business programmes (IMBA, MBAN, EMBA, MBA, PMBA, MM). The fee is non-refundable and required for each programme and intake.

Apply through the official page: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission

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