Overview

Dalhousie University 's Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy programme 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

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

Programme options

Course-based: The problem-based learning (PBL) modules combined with courses that cover both the scientific and social aspects of pharmacy will prepare you for practice.

Practicum: With over 40 weeks of clinical rotations, you will have many opportunities to put your knowledge into practice.

Accreditation

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

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Programme Structure

The Problem-Based Learning Curriculum, which has been offered by Dalhousie for over 20 years, offers students the ability to solve real-life problems in a small group setting. This means fewer lectures and more experiential learning to prepare you for real-world scenarios. The 7 skills lab courses build on the learning from other courses and use simulated pharmacy experiences to prepare for practice experiences in the field.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Halifax, 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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92

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65

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7

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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.

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Tuition Fees

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7053 CAD / year

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7053 CAD / year

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Living costs

Halifax

Canada

1235 - 1956 CAD / month

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Funding

Financial information

Dalhousie offers competitive tuition rates and funding programmes to support graduate students in almost all of its degree programmes.

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Overview

Careers

Programme options

Accreditation

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

Halifax

Funding

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