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*4 years in length
 
*4 years in length
 
For more information, click [http://www.pharmacy.ubc.ca/programs/degree-programs/BscP here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.pharmacy.ubc.ca/programs/degree-programs/BscP here]
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====Admission statistics====
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*Total number of applicants: 500-600
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*Applicants interviewed 2013: 300-400
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*Class size: approximately 224
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*Preference is given to in-province students and students from under-represented areas in the province
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*International students are not eligible to apply
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For more information on the program, click [http://www.pharmacy.ubc.ca/programs/degree-programs/BscP/selection-process here]
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
  
Non-UBC applicants without these specific UBC courses need to present a full year each (i.e. 2 semesters) of:
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Non-UBC applicants without these specific UBC courses need to present a full year (i.e. 2 semesters) of:
  
 
*First-year university Biology with a lab
 
*First-year university Biology with a lab
 
*First-year university Chemistry with a lab  
 
*First-year university Chemistry with a lab  
 
*First-year university English (for which UBC gives transfer credit)
 
*First-year university English (for which UBC gives transfer credit)
*First-year university Calculus, and
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*First-year university Calculus
*First-year university Physics with a lab. Or, also acceptable, is a one-semester Physics course that has a prerequisite requirement of PHYS 12, and that includes a lab
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*First-year university Physics with a lab
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**also acceptable, is a one-semester Physics course that has a prerequisite requirement of PHYS 12 with a lab
  
 
For more information, click [http://www.pharmacy.ubc.ca/programs/degree-programs/BscP/academic-admission-requirements here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.pharmacy.ubc.ca/programs/degree-programs/BscP/academic-admission-requirements here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*Minimum Average Required: 65%*
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*Minimum Average Required: ~2.3 (4.0)
*Average: 75%-80%.
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*Average: 3.3-3.7 (4.0)
  
For more information, click [http://www.pharmacy.ubc.ca/programs/degree-programs/BscP/faq#5 here]
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For more information, click [http://www.pharmacy.ubc.ca/programs/degree-programs/BscP/faq#admission here]
  
 
====PCAT====
 
====PCAT====
*Minimum composite score: 65%
 
 
*Average composite score: 85-90%
 
*Average composite score: 85-90%
 
*PCAT must have been written within 2 years of application deadline
 
*PCAT must have been written within 2 years of application deadline
For more information, click [http://www.pharmacy.ubc.ca/undergraduate_programs/application.html here]
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For more information, click [http://www.pharmacy.ubc.ca/programs/degree-programs/BscP/pharmacy-college-admission-test-pcat here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
*A UBC Undergraduate Admissions Application
 
*A UBC Undergraduate Admissions Application
*The Online Pharmacy Undergraduate Application with $125 application fee  
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*The Online Pharmacy Undergraduate Application with application fee  
*Interim transcript (after the Fall term has been completed)
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*Official transcripts
*Final transcript (Deadline: May 31, 2013)
 
 
*PCAT scores
 
*PCAT scores
*Two Reference letters
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====Evaluation criteria====
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*Preference is given to BC residents and residents from under-represented areas in the province
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For more information, click [http://www.pharmacy.ubc.ca/programs/degree-programs/BscP/selection-process here]
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==

Revision as of 16:29, 8 October 2013

Pharmacy
Canadian universities

Alberta
UBC
Dalhousie
Memorial
Laval
Manitoba
Montréal
Saskatchewan
Toronto
Waterloo

American universities

Albany
Buffalo SUNY
UCSF
Houston
Husson
Long Island
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
UNC
Ohio
Pacific
Samford McWhorter
USC
Sullivan
Texas
Georgia
Washington
Wayne

International universities

Auckland
Otago


Contacts

Website: http://www.pharmacy.ubc.ca
Phone: 604-822-0344
Admissions e-mail: undergrad.pharm@ubc.ca

Program Information

  • BSc Pharmacy
  • 4 years in length

For more information, click here

Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants: 500-600
  • Applicants interviewed 2013: 300-400
  • Class size: approximately 224
  • Preference is given to in-province students and students from under-represented areas in the province
  • International students are not eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

Non-UBC applicants without these specific UBC courses need to present a full year (i.e. 2 semesters) of:

  • First-year university Biology with a lab
  • First-year university Chemistry with a lab
  • First-year university English (for which UBC gives transfer credit)
  • First-year university Calculus
  • First-year university Physics with a lab
    • also acceptable, is a one-semester Physics course that has a prerequisite requirement of PHYS 12 with a lab

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum Average Required: ~2.3 (4.0)
  • Average: 3.3-3.7 (4.0)

For more information, click here

PCAT

  • Average composite score: 85-90%
  • PCAT must have been written within 2 years of application deadline

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • A UBC Undergraduate Admissions Application
  • The Online Pharmacy Undergraduate Application with application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • PCAT scores

Evaluation criteria

  • Preference is given to BC residents and residents from under-represented areas in the province

For more information, click here

Interview

Interviews will follow the Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) format, where each applicant will rotate through a number of different interview stations.

The interviews for 2013 will be held in June 2013.

For more information, click here

Timeline

  • January 31, 2013: Application deadline. Last day for Letters of Reference to be sent in.
  • April 1, 2013: Last day to send in PCAT results
  • May 31, 2013: Final transcript is due

For more information, click here

Tuition 2012-2013

  • $8,778.00 (excluding housing, books, and student fees)

For more information on tuition, click here
For information on admission scholarships, click here