Pharmacy Admission Profile
A Pharmacy Admission
Profile will be used to assess non-academic criteria such as personal
qualities, extra-curricular accomplishments, motivation for and/or
insight into the profession of Pharmacy as well as the candidate's
ability to read, think, and write at an appropriate level. A letter of
reference will be requested of all applicants. Pharmacy Interview
Applicants
who, on the basis of the academic and non-academic criteria,
competitively rank among the premier pool of applicants, will be
required to participate in a face-to-face interview, telephone
interview, or a combination. This interview will form the basis for
selection of the final pool of applicants who will be offered admission
to the program.
English Language Requirements
Applicants
to Pharmacy must meet the English language requirements for the Faculty
of Science at the University of Waterloo. Details are available at www.findoutmore.uwaterloo.ca/admissions/elr.htm.
Applicants Presenting More Than Two Years of University
Applicants
who have completed more than two years of university-level study in any
program, including those who have completed one or more degrees, are
advised that they must meet the requirements of, and will be considered
for, admission to year one of the program. Upon admission, such
students may request exemption via transfer credits from one or more
courses in the program. If one or more exemptions are granted, students
may enrich their educational experience from an array of electives, or
potentially reduce their course load for a particular term; however,
full-time status must be maintained.
Special (Non-Degree) Students
Students
may be admitted to various individual School of Pharmacy courses as
special (non-degree) students provided places are available, the course
pre-requisites have been met, and the permission of the instructor is
obtained. Priority for all courses will be given to degree students of
the School of Pharmacy.
Admission to a Reduced Course Load
Normally,
students are required to take all courses for each respective term of
the Pharmacy program during a specific academic year. However, students
who have extenuating circumstances may request permission to undertake
a reduced course load (for one or more terms or years). Only students
who have a clearly identified need may be considered for a reduced
course load. Academic weakness or a preference for a lighter course
load shall not be a valid reason. Students requesting a reduced course
load need to be mindful of a limitation that the maximum duration
allowed for a student to complete the BScPhm program is eight years
from the initial registration.