University of Manitoba Pharmacy
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Contacts
Website: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/pharmacy/
Phone: 204-474-8811
Admissions e-mail: sandra_jezik@umanitoba.ca
Program Information
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Pharmacy)
- 4 years in length + 1 year of university pre-requisite courses (U1 can be done at other universities – click here for details)
- Number of applications for September 2012: 301
- Class size in 2012: 55
- Average AGPA = 3.74 – 4.43
- Priority is given to residents of Manitoba or students who attended a university in Manitoba. In fact, in the past 15 years, out-of-province applicants were not accepted. International students are not considered.
- Graduate studies in pharmacy are also available
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Minimum 30 credit hours of undergraduate study with no grade less than C
- Required Courses
- Chemistry (6 credits)
- Biology (6 credits)
- Mathematics (3 credits)
- Arts electives (6 credits)
- 3 credits of 6 must satisfy the written English requirement
- Open electives (9 credits)
- Must have completed at least one regular session (September – April) with a minimum of 24 credit hours
- This includes applicants who have completed some of the required courses through AP or IB programs.
For more information, click here (page 1)
GPA
- Minimum Adjusted GPA (AGPA): 3.50
- Calculation of the AGPA:
- (0.4 x core course average) + (0.6 x cumulative GPA)
- Cumulative GPA is based on all courses completed at the university level, including repeated courses
- If a core course has been repeated once, the higher grade will be used. If more than once, the original grade is used.
For more information, click here (page 2)
PCAT
- Not required
Supporting Documents
- Essay/problem solving component written at the University of Manitoba
- Minimum grade of 15 out of 30 is required for consideration
- Adjusted GPA is considered with 70% weight, while essay component is considered with 30% weight
- Official transcripts must be submitted to the enrolment services/admissions office as the year finishes
- Online application can be found at the Admissions website
- Criminal Record Check
- Child Abuse Registry Check
- Must meet English Proficiency standards for applicants whose primary language is not English.
For more information and criteria for waiver, click here and here
Timeline for 2013-2014
- March 1, 2013: Applications deadline
- April 29, 2013: Essay component will be written on campus
- June 3, 2013: Deadline for the submission of supporting documents
- Mid-June, 2013 – Offers of admission are released
For more information, click here (page 2-3)
Tuition 2012-2013
- First year tuition (Canadian student) - $7,800 for full course load (41 credits)
- Cost of books and supplies: $1,300
For more information, click here
For information on financial aid, click here