Difference between revisions of "University of British Columbia Pharmacy"

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Contacts

Website: http://www.pharmacy.ubc.ca/
Phone: (604) 822-0344
Admissions e-mail: undergrd@interchange.ubc.ca

Admission Requirements

General Notes

• Approximately 150 openings are available - International students are not accepted and should not apply

Criteria

Required classes

• 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

Check out this link for more information: http://www.pharmacy.ubc.ca/undergraduate_programs/application.html

GPA

• Minimum average of 65% is required to be considered
• For applicants who have completed additional course work beyond the first year, average will be based on the above courses plus (if taken) any required courses from second or subsequent years that are part of the undergraduate Pharmacy program
• All course attempts are used in calculating the admissions average

Check out this link for more information: http://www.pharmacy.ubc.ca/undergraduate_programs/application.html

PCAT

• Minimum score of 65% is needed to be considered
• To have PCAT scores in by the deadline, the late January test is the last available one that may be taken
• Test must be written within the two years prior to an application for admission

Check out this link for more information: http://www.pharmacy.ubc.ca/undergraduate_programs/application.html

Supporting Documents

• UBC Undergraduate Admissions Application (for non-UBC students) with the appropriate application fee
• Online Pharmacy Undergraduate Application with $125 application fee

Check out this link for more information: http://www.pharmacy.ubc.ca/undergraduate_programs/application.html

Deadlines

• January 15: interim official transcript (after completion of the fall term) from the current institution
• February 28: application deadline
• Early April: receipt of all PCAT material
• June 15: final, official transcript from all post-secondary institutions

Check out this link for more information: http://www.pharmacy.ubc.ca/undergraduate_programs/application.html

Tuition

• Estimated first year cost: $10,117 (includes tuition, student fees, books and supplies)

Check out this link for more information: http://www.students.ubc.ca/welcome/finance.cfm?page=costs&view=fees

Statistics

• Number of applicants in 2007: 600
• Number accepted applicants in 2007: 150
• Average grade for accepted applicants in 2007: 80%
• Average PCAT composite score for accepted applicants in 2007: 87%

Check out this link for more information: http://www.pharmacy.ubc.ca/undergraduate_programs/FAQ.html