Pharmacy - Master of Science (MSc) at University of Waterloo

Programme overview

Conduct leading-edge research, understand and apply scientific concepts, and engage in collaborative discovery with the Master of Science in Pharmacy program. In this research-intensive and thesis-based program, you’ll have the opportunity to learn the latest research methods in our state-of-the-art facilities, with research fields ranging from cellular physiology and drug development and delivery, to clinical studies investigating how to optimize medication use in various patient populations. You’ll be prepared for a career in academia or research and development where you’ll be empowered to make significant contributions to global scientific, academic and healthcare communities.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: School of Pharmacy | Duration: 24 months (full-time) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Spring (May - August); application deadlines: February 1 (for admission in September); June 1 (for admission in January of the following year); October 1 (for admission in May of the following year) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Research fields: Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy Practice and Health Services Research, Pharmacoepidemiology and Health Outcomes Research. Study option(s): Thesis.

Career pathways

You’ll be prepared for a career in academia or research and development where you’ll be empowered to make significant contributions to global scientific, academic and healthcare communities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the program requires a minimum 78% average in the last 2 years of a four-year Honours Bachelor of Science program or equivalent.

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.

Terms run fall (September to December), winter (January to April) and spring (May to August). Programmes are currently accepting applications for fall 2027; intake terms vary by programme.

Graduate applications are made online through the Graduate Studies Application and the non-refundable application fee is $150 CAD per program, paid in the applicant portal. Deadlines are set by each programme (for example MDSAI part-time: fall January 15, winter July 1). Apply two to four weeks ahead of the programme deadline.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.apply.uwaterloo.ca/apply/

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