Overview

Research may be undertaken in the areas of pharmaceutical science and pharmacy practice.

Features

Prospective graduate Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences students at University of Alberta are encouraged to visit the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences website to review the facilities available, specific research areas of our faculty, and our Graduate Studies Handbook, which contains further details and guidelines for our program.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The time required to complete the PhD will vary according to the previous training of the applicant and the nature of the research undertaken; however, a minimum of two years is required.

The maximum time to complete the PhD program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edmonton, Canada

Disciplines

Pharmacy View 7 other PhDs in Pharmacy in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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140

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90

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61

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Faculty’s minimum admission requirements are an undergraduate degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution.

The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.

Applicants should normally be graduates in pharmacy, however the Faculty will accept qualified applicants with degrees in related fields.

Curriculum vitae or resume

Three letters of reference

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10518 CAD / year

≈ 10518 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4923 CAD / year

≈ 4923 CAD / year

Living costs

Edmonton

Canada

1201 - 1992 CAD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Edmonton

Funding

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