University of Saskatchewan Pharmacy

Pharmacy
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Contacts

Website: http://www.usask.ca/pharmacy-nutrition/
Phone: (306) 966-6327
Admissions e-mail: Grad-Pharmacy-Nutrition@usask.ca
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Program Information

Curriculum

• M.Sc. in Pharmacy
• 24 months in lenthg
• Fall 2017 Intake:
  • Applications Received: 182
    • SK resident: 107
    • Non-resident: 75
  • Fully Qualified Applications: 90
  • SK resident: 75
  • Non-resident: 19
  • Positions Available: 90
    • SK resident: 76
    • Non-resident: 14
• Joint programs are available (more applicable for US schools). Descriptions can be found [For more information, click here anh [ here]

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• A four-year honours degree, or equivalent, in Pharmacy or other life, natural or social science
• Courses:

• • Biology : 6 credits
  • Chemistry : 3 credits
  • English : 6 credits
  • Physiology : 6 credits
  • Statistics : 3 creditl
  • Microbiology : 3 creditl
  • Nutrition : 3 credit units
  • Electives : 15 credit units
    • 6 credit units from psychology, sociology, native studies, or philosophy
    • 9 credit units any electives

• Students whose first language is not English are required to obtain a TOEFL score of 80 (Internet-Based Test) with minimum of 20 in each category or 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) or equivalent level of proficiency in another approved test (CanTEST, IELTS, MELAB or ESL program UPrep - 2).

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GPA

• In-province/domestic students:
  • Minimum grade/GPA: 70% in the last two years
  • University of Saskatchewan converts GPA to percentage
  • Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: NA
• Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
  • Minimum grade/GPA: NA
  • Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: NA

• Calculation method:
  • Accounts for all post-secondary courses taken.
  • Weighted average: 40% (required courses), 60% (all other courses taken)

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PCAT

• Not required

Supporting Documents

• Online Application form - click here
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• Application fee - $125 (non-refundable)
• TOEFL results - required if first language is not English
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts of all post-secondary education institutions
• Resumé or CV

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Evaluation criteria

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Timeline 2017-2018

• February 15, 2018: Application Deadline

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Tuition 2017-2018

• In-province/domestic students:
  • First year tuition: $17, 000

• Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
  • First year tuition: $17, 000

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