Overview

The Pharmacy programme from Dalhousie University will equip you the education and experience you need to become a practicing pharmacist.

The innovative problem-based learning curriculum gives you the opportunity to solve real-life problems in a small group setting. This means fewer lectures and more hands-on learning to prepare you for your career. You’ll also participate in 40 weeks of clinical rotations to further build your skills and knowledge.

Careers

With a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree, you’ll have a wide range of career opportunities. Dalhousie graduates have the knowledge and skills to care for patients in a variety of health care settings including community pharmacies, hospitals, and primary care settings.

As well, the pharmaceutical industry provides opportunities for pharmacists in the fields of sales and marketing, production, research, and quality control.

Pharmacists also fulfill roles in other health-related industries including government, private industries, and universities (as educators, administrators, consultants, or researchers)

Possible careers include:

pharmacist

drug researcher

Consultant specializing in pharmaceutical issues

Accreditation

The PharmD program has been awarded provisional accreditation status by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pharmaceutical Sciences “From Drug Discovery to Therapeutics”

Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Healthcare Interventions in Pharmacy

The Chemistry and Pharmacology of Bioactive Compounds from Plants

Drug Transporters in Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Pharmacokinetics, Metabolism and Biomarker for Preclinical and Clinical Drug Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Thesis-based master's degree or its equivalent.

Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study.

Degree granted by a university of recognized standing.

Tuition Fee

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International

9885 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9885 CAD per year during 48 months.
National

7053 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7053 CAD per year during 48 months.

International fee includes:

Tuition: $7,053.00

Incidental Fees: $2,832.04

Living costs for Halifax

1235 - 1956 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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