Doctor of Pharmacy Pharmacy (entry-to-practice) 48 months Undergraduate Programme By University of Alberta |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

60,452 CADTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Mar, 2026Application Deadline

Programme overview

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

If you already hold a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, please see PharmD for Practicing Pharmacists.

The entry-to-practice PharmD program prepares you for pharmacy practice in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, primary care and family care clinics, and community practice, as well as other specialized fields. Areas of study include pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, therapeutics, practice skills, and a coordinated experiential program. As front-line care providers, Alberta pharmacists can provide a broad range of services including provision of health advice, disease screening, injections and vaccinations, prescriptions and referrals.

The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is designed to get you prepared for your career. This 4 year program consists of coursework and 6 practical field placement experiences (not including the required pre-professional courses).

See also the combined PharmD / MBA degree.

Programme overview

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

If you already hold a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, please see PharmD for Practicing Pharmacists.

The entry-to-practice PharmD program prepares you for pharmacy practice in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, primary care and family care clinics, and community practice, as well as other specialized fields. Areas of study include pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, therapeutics, practice skills, and a coordinated experiential program. As front-line care providers, Alberta pharmacists can provide a broad range of services including provision of health advice, disease screening, injections and vaccinations, prescriptions and referrals.

The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is designed to get you prepared for your career. This 4 year program consists of coursework and 6 practical field placement experiences (not including the required pre-professional courses).

See also the combined PharmD / MBA degree.

Admission Requirements

26+
180+
6.5+
61+
90+

Non-Direct Entry

This program does not allow admission directly from high school. See requirements below for more details.

Applicants must meet English language proficiency/ spoken English requirement.

The Doctor of Pharmacy will be a four year program consisting of coursework and practice experiences. The minimum requirements for admission will be the satisfactory completion of 60 units of University transferable work, including:

  1. General Chemistry (6 units)
  2. Organic Chemistry (6 units)
  3. Human Physiology (6 units)
  4. English (which may include up to 3 units in Writing Studies)(6 units)
  5. Biology (Cell Biology) (3 units)
  6. Biochemistry (3 units)
  7. Mathematics (Algebra or Calculus) (3 units)
  8. Statistics (3 units)
  9. Microbiology (3 units)

The remaining credits can be made up by successful completion of a combination of university level course work.

Non Academic Requirements:

  1. Letter of Intent
  2. Pharmacist Consultation Form
  3. Spoken Language Proficiency (if required).
  4. Web-based interview

For more information on the admission requirements for the Doctor of Pharmacy program, see the Faculty website. 

01 Mar 2026
4 Years
Sep

Domestic
17,820 CAD
International
60,452 CAD

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