Pharmacy (Doctor of Pharmacy, PharmD)

Frequently asked questions

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  6 years (1 year of prerequisite courses + 5 years…, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Admission requirements - entry to the university • Your first year • Admission requirements - entry into PharmD • Sample PharmD courses • Career opportunities Why study pharmacy at Memorial? Memorial's doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) program is accredited by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP) . This accreditation demonstrates the dedication of Memorial’s program to exceptional quality, meeting and exceeding the standards set by CCAPP, and a commitment to continuous improvement. With a 100% employment rate, students with a pharmacy education from Memorial University will work as members of health teams alongside other healthcare professionals, in hospital and community pharmacy settings, and in clinic settings such as our Medication Therapy Services Clinic . Students will have a variety of rewarding career choices with a doctor of pharmacy. · English: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 83; PTE Academic 60; Duolingo English Test 115 · English test waiver: No English proficiency test is required if the applicant meets the requirement another way: (1) two years of full-time instruction at a high school in Canada with appropriate Grade 12 English; (2) a minimum of 15 credit hours (or a completed 2-year credential) at a recognised post-secondary institution where English is the language of instruction - for institutions outside Canada, recognition is by country and Memorial's published list is Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malta, Mauritius, Montserrat, New Zealand, Nigeria, St. Helena, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America (India is NOT on this list); (3) successful completion of Memorial's Intensive English Program or Intensive English Bridge Program at Grenfell Campus. Source: https://www.mun.ca/undergrad/admissions/i-want-to-apply/english-language-requirement/ · Application fee: CAD 300.00 - General Application Processing Fee for undergraduate students who are non-Canadian applicants (Canadian/first-time applicants CAD 70.00). Non-refundable. Source: https://www.mun.ca/finance/tuition-fees-and-charges/application-and-admission-fees/ In addition, the School of Pharmacy charges a faculty application fee of CAD 175.00 for international applicants (CAD 125.00 for Canadian applicants). · Deposit: Memorial does not publish a standard international tuition deposit figure. Its 'I've been admitted' page states that some offers, including verified acceptance and competitive-entry admissions, require a confirmation deposit and that 'deposit directions and deadlines are outlined in your acceptance letter'. Source: https://www.mun.ca/undergrad/admissions/ive-been-admitted-whats-next/

• Is there a scholarship?

  International undergraduate applicants are automatically considered for entrance scholarships on admission - no separate application is required, but consideration is not a guarantee. International entrance scholarships are awarded for the first year of study only and are non-renewable; international transfer students are considered only if fewer than 31 credit hours are transferred. Awards listed: Memorial University of Newfoundland International Entrance Scholarship; IUGS Entrance Scholarship for Undergraduate Students; Fortis Inc. - H. Stanley Marshall Scholarship; Killam American Undergraduate Scholarship; Don and Mona Dooley (OLOF) Thailand Scholarship; Shona Perry-Maidment Entrance Award; Convera Scholarship. (The Transforming Our Horizons Entrance Scholarship is for domestic students.) Memorial does not publish the value of the international entrance scholarships. Source View scholarship page

• Is it accredited?

  Pharmacy (Pharmacist): Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP). CCAPP publishes a status and a term for each programme, and the status matters: Accreditation (up to six years), Conditional, Probationary, and the two pre-accreditation awards. CCAPP states that graduates of a programme holding PROVISIONAL accreditation are deemed by CCAPP to be graduates of an accredited programme, but that QUALIFYING accreditation 'brings no rights and privileges of accreditation' - and t…