Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) in Advanced Pharmacy Practice

The program information below was valid for the winter 2024 term (January 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024). This is the archived version; the most up-to-date program information is available through the current Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.

The Graduate Studies Academic Calendar is updated 3 times per year, at the start of each academic term (January 1, May 1, September 1). Graduate Studies Academic Calendars from previous terms can be found in the archives.

• Admit term(s) 
  • Fall
• Delivery mode 
  • On-campus (Kitchener campus)
• Length of program 
  • 3 terms (12 months)
• Program type 
  • Master's
  • Professional
• Registration option(s) 
  • Full-time
• Study option(s) 
  • Master's Research Paper

• Minimum requirements 
  • Minimum 78% in the final two years of accredited undergraduate Pharmacy degree program (BScPharm, or PharmD) or equivalent overall standing for internationally educated applicants.
  • Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in Ontario.
  • It is highly desirable that applicants have completed at least one year of pharmacy practice or an accredited pharmacy residency program prior to entering the MPharm in Advanced Pharmacy Practice program.
  • An interview may be required.
• Application materials 
  • Résumé/Curriculum Vitae
  • Supplementary information form
  • Transcript(s)
• References 
  • Number of references:  2
  • Type of references: 

    academic or professional

• English language proficiency (ELP) (if applicable)

Master's Research Paper option:

Graduate Academic Integrity Module (Graduate AIM)

Courses 

• Students must complete 6 one-term (0.50 unit weight) graduate level courses.
• A minimum of 70% must be obtained in any graduate course taken by a MPharm in Advanced Pharmacy Practice student to be granted pass standing, and the candidate must obtain an average of at least 75% in the courses presented in fulfillment of the MPharm in Advanced Pharmacy Practice degree.
  • Required courses:
    • PHARM 651 Advanced Principles of Medication Management 1
    • PHARM 652 Advanced Principles of Medication Management 2: Practicum
    • PHARM 653 Methods in Clinical and Applied Research
    • PHARM 654 Critical Appraisal and Evidence-based Practice
    • PHARM 655 Physical Assessment and Clinical Laboratory Testing
    • PHARM 658 Advanced Principles of Medication Management 3: Practicum

Link(s) to courses

• Pharmacy (PHARM) courses

Master’s Research Paper

• Research projects will address an important problem related to an area of medication use or clinical practice. Students must write a protocol and conduct all aspects of the research including obtaining ethics approval, recruitment of participants, data collection, data analysis and preparation of a final report. Students will orally defend their completed research to the satisfaction of the Advisory Committee.