Overview

About the program

PhD students at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy have the opportunity to further their research in collaboration with a vibrant community of world-leading professionals and researchers from a variety of disciplines and background.

Our Pharmaceutical Sciences faculty is a diverse and multidisciplinary community exploring some of the world’s most pressing health sciences challenges, and breaking new ground on solutions.

Located in Toronto’s discovery district at the historic University of Toronto St. George campus, our graduate students have the opportunity to collaborate with a wide range of faculties and departments at U of T and nearby world-class teaching hospitals and research institutes.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Recent Developments in Dosage Form Design
Special Topics in Radiopharmaceuticals
Biomolecular Interactions and Thermodynamics
Special Topics in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Nanomedicines in Oncology
Biostatistics
Qualitative Research Methods in the Health Sciences
Electronics for Pharmaceutics Applications
Diagnosing Corruption in the Health Sector and Anti-Corruption Policies and Tools
Principles of Synthetic Biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

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100

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Appropriate master's degree from a recognized university with a minimum overall B+ average.
The Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Admissions Committee considers the applicant's background and accomplishments, academic standing, and financial support from the potential supervisor.
Under exceptional circumstances, students may be admitted directly to the PhD program with an appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a minimum A– (80%) average, or its equivalent, in senior-level courses.

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Tuition Fees

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6210 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

6210 CAD / year

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Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Toronto

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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