Difference between revisions of "University of Saskatchewan Pharmacy"
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==Program Information== | ==Program Information== | ||
− | * | + | *MSc. Pharmacy |
− | * | + | *2 years in length |
*Number of applications in 2007: 208 | *Number of applications in 2007: 208 | ||
*Class size in 2009: 90 | *Class size in 2009: 90 | ||
*Space reserved for non-residents of Saskatchewan: 14 (includes out-of-province and international students) | *Space reserved for non-residents of Saskatchewan: 14 (includes out-of-province and international students) | ||
*Space reserved for Aboriginal students: 4 | *Space reserved for Aboriginal students: 4 | ||
+ | *Specializations: | ||
+ | **Pharmaceutics/Drugs | ||
+ | **Medicinal/Pharmaceutical chemistry | ||
+ | **Bio- and nanotechnology/molecular Biology | ||
+ | **Pharmacokinetics | ||
+ | **Clinical Pharamacy | ||
+ | **Pharmacy Education | ||
+ | **Pharmaeconomics and Pharamacoepidemiology | ||
+ | **Toxicology | ||
+ | *Note: Students must be eligle for licensure as a pharmacist in Saskatchewan | ||
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====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
− | *Degree: | + | *Degree: BSc Honours Degree (or equivalent). |
*Required Courses | *Required Courses | ||
**Life Sciences (3 credits) | **Life Sciences (3 credits) | ||
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====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
− | *Minimum: | + | *Minimum: 70% |
*Calculation method: | *Calculation method: | ||
− | ** | + | **Accounts for the last two years (or 60 credits) of the applicant's undergraduate study. |
− | For more information, click [http:// | + | For more information, click [http://www.usask.ca/pharmacy-nutrition/gradprograms/qualifications.php here] |
====Test of Critical Skills and Personal Profile==== | ====Test of Critical Skills and Personal Profile==== | ||
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====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
− | * | + | *Online Application form - click [http://www.usask.ca/cgsr/prospective_students/get_ready.php here] |
− | * | + | *Application fee - $75 (non-refundable) |
− | * | + | Upon hearing from the college: |
− | * | + | *3 letters of recommendation |
− | * | + | *Official transcripts |
− | For more information, click | + | *TOEFL results - required if first language is not english |
− | [http://www.usask.ca/pharmacy-nutrition/ | + | *Pharmacy Graduate Program: Information from Applicants form |
+ | *Resume/CV | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://www.usask.ca/pharmacy-nutrition/gradprograms/application_procedures.php here] | ||
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==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
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*Cost per credit unit for Canadian students: $206 | *Cost per credit unit for Canadian students: $206 | ||
*Cost per credit unit for international students: $535.60 | *Cost per credit unit for international students: $535.60 | ||
+ | For information on financial help, click [http://www.usask.ca/pharmacy-nutrition/gradprograms/fees.php here] <br> | ||
For more information, click: | For more information, click: | ||
[http://www.usask.ca/pharmacy-nutrition/undergradprograms/bscpharmacy.php here] | [http://www.usask.ca/pharmacy-nutrition/undergradprograms/bscpharmacy.php here] |
Revision as of 15:12, 30 July 2009
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Contacts
Website: http://www.usask.ca/pharmacy-nutrition/
Phone: (306) 966-6327
Admissions e-mail:Undergrad_Pharmacy_Nutrition@usask.ca
Program Information
- MSc. Pharmacy
- 2 years in length
- Number of applications in 2007: 208
- Class size in 2009: 90
- Space reserved for non-residents of Saskatchewan: 14 (includes out-of-province and international students)
- Space reserved for Aboriginal students: 4
- Specializations:
- Pharmaceutics/Drugs
- Medicinal/Pharmaceutical chemistry
- Bio- and nanotechnology/molecular Biology
- Pharmacokinetics
- Clinical Pharamacy
- Pharmacy Education
- Pharmaeconomics and Pharamacoepidemiology
- Toxicology
- Note: Students must be eligle for licensure as a pharmacist in Saskatchewan
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: BSc Honours Degree (or equivalent).
- Required Courses
- Life Sciences (3 credits)
- General Chemistry (3 credits)
- Introduction to Organic Chemistry(3 credits)
- Literature or Composition(3 credits)
- 12 credits in humanities, social sciences or fine arts, of which 6 credits must include psychology, sociology, philosophy or native studies
For more information, click here
GPA
- Minimum: 70%
- Calculation method:
- Accounts for the last two years (or 60 credits) of the applicant's undergraduate study.
For more information, click here
Test of Critical Skills and Personal Profile
- Test of Critical Skills (1 hour duration): applicants are asked to write a formal, persuasive academic essay in response to a proposition drawn from a short reading
- Test is administered usually at the end of March and applicants are required to attain a minimum level of achievement on the test regardless of performance on other criteria
- A seminar is usually held in early March to help applicants improve critical skills and understand the nature of the test
- Personal Profile (1 hour duration): analogous to a written interview; candidates should be prepared to discuss why they have chosen pharmacy and how they perceive the role of the pharmacist
For more information on the test, click: here
PCAT
- Not required
Supporting Documents
- Online Application form - click here
- Application fee - $75 (non-refundable)
Upon hearing from the college:
- 3 letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts
- TOEFL results - required if first language is not english
- Pharmacy Graduate Program: Information from Applicants form
- Resume/CV
For more information, click here
Timeline
- February 15: submission of completed application form and application fee
- Early March: Seminar on Improving Critical Skills
- Late March: Test of Critical Skills and Personal Profile
- June 1: receipt of transcript
- Note: dates for Seminar and Test of Critical Skills and Personal Profile may change depending on test site
For more information, click: here
Tuition
- No yearly flat tuition rate; tuition is based on number of credits taken per year
- Cost per credit unit for Canadian students: $206
- Cost per credit unit for international students: $535.60
For information on financial help, click here
For more information, click:
here