Curriculum
Year One
Winter
PHARM 110 Systems Approach to the Study of the Human Body 1
CHEM 333 Metabolism
PHARM 120A Introduction to the Profession of Pharmacy
PHARM 124 Pharmaceutics 1
PHARM 127 Professional Communication Skills in Pharmacy Practice 1
PHARM 129 Professional Practice 1
PHARM 150 Introduction to Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences
Spring
PHARM 111 Systems Approach to the Study of the Human Body 2
PHARM 120B Introduction to the Profession of Pharmacy
PHARM 125 Pharmaceutics 2
PHARM 128 Professional Communication Skills in Pharmacy Practice 2
PHARM 130 Professional Practice 2
PHARM 131 Professional Practice Laboratory 1
PHARM 140 Computing for Pharmacists – Fundamental Concepts
PHARM 141 Pharmacology/Medicinal Chemistry 1
Fall - Work Term 1
Year Two
Winter
PHARM 220 Integrated Patient Focused Care 1
PHARM 221 Integrated Patient Focused Care 2
PHARM 227 Health Systems in Society
PHARM 228 Professional Practice 3
PHARM 229 Professional Practice Laboratory 2
PHARM 232L Medical Microbiology Laboratory 1
PHARM 290 Seminars in Pharmacy 1
Spring - Work Term 2
Fall
PHARM 222 Integrated Patient Focused Care 3
PHARM 223 Integrated Patient Focused Care 4
PHARM 233L Medical Microbiology Laboratory 2
PHARM 237 Applications of Analyses and Devices in Pharmacy & Medicine
PHARM 252 Institutional Patient Care
PHARM 262 Foundation and Application of Health Informatics
PHARM 291 Seminars in Pharmacy 2
Year Three
Winter - Work Term 3
Spring
PHARM 320 Integrated Patient Focused Care 5
PHARM 321 Integrated Patient Focused Care 6
PHARM 322 Clinical Application of Pharmaceutical Sciences
PHARM 328 Professional Practice 4
PHARM 329 Professional Practice Laboratory 3
PHARM 350 Fundamentals of Economics and Business
PHARM 360 Fundamental Principles of Management
PHARM 390 Seminars in Pharmacy 3
Fall - Work Term 4
Year Four
Winter
PHARM 420 Integrated Patient Focused Care 7
PHARM 421 Integrated Patient Focused Care 8
PHARM 490 Seminars in Pharmacy 4
*Three Electives (1.5 units)
Spring
PHARM 415 Clinical Rotation: Integrated Care
PHARM 422 Integrated Patient Focused Care 9
PHARM 491 Seminars in Pharmacy 5
* Three Electives (1.5 units)
*Normally electives may be chosen beginning in the Fall of Year 3 from the following list. For students who enter Pharmacy and qualify for transfer credits, electives may be selected earlier in consultation with the Educational Coordinator. Independent Study electives require permission of the Educational Coordinator and the proposed Department supervisor.
PHARM 400 Independent Study1(0.25 unit)
PHARM 401 Independent Study 2(0.5 unit)
PHARM 402 Independent Study 3(0.75 unit)
PHARM 403 Independent Study 4(1.0 unit)
PHARM 450 Aboriginal Issues in Health and Healing
PHARM 451 Radiopharmaceuticals in Diagnosis and Therapy
PHARM 453 Selected Topics in Nuclear Pharmacy
PHARM 454 Selected Topics in the Pharmaceutical Industry
PHARM 456 Fundamentals of Paediatric Pharmacy Practice
PHARM 457 Natural Health Products
PHARM 458 Pharmacy Practice Management in the Community
PHARM 459 Institutional Pharmacy Practice Management
PHARM 460 Pharmaceutical Marketing
PHARM 462 Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders
PHARM 463 Fundamental Pharmacotherapy Strategies in Obstetrics and Gynecology
The maximum duration allowed for a student to complete the BScPhm program is eight years from the initial registration.
Pharmacy Program and Co-op
Pharmacy students must complete four co-op work terms, and submit a report for each work term. Employers and students are required to complete mid-point and final evaluations. At the end of each work term, students and employers also complete the Employer Verified Outcome Tracker.
In their first academic year, students are required to register as a pharmacy student with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP). The OCP is the body that is responsible for issuing certificates of registration for students, interns and pharmacists as well as regulating the Pharmacy profession in Ontario. The School of Pharmacy will be aligned with the College's studentship requirements. At the start of their work terms in Ontario, students must register the position with OCP by submitting a completed "Notice of Pharmacy Work Placement - Non-Credit Position" form. Only students registered with the Ontario College of Pharmacists are allowed to perform the controlled acts of a pharmacist under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
General co-op requirements are described in Chapter 5: Co-operative Education and Career Services. The School of Pharmacy has specific co-op work term guidelines which may be found at http://www.science.uwaterloo.ca/schools/pharmacy/undergrad/coop.html.
Added Non-Academic Requirements
In addition to the academic requirements listed above, there are a number of non-academic requirements that must be completed prior to proceeding to the first co-op term (e.g., immunization, First Aid, and CPR). These requirements are mandated by the Ontario College of Pharmacists. Students are held individually accountable for submission of required documentation, and should review the current requirements listed on the Pharmacy website www.pharmacy.uwaterloo.ca/.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Prior to graduation, students must meet the English language proficiency requirements for the Faculty of Science as stated in the Undergraduate Calendar. Successful completion of this requirement is mandatory for graduation.