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 English Language Proficiency Exam
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. Please see the section below entitled Admission to a Reduced Course Load for further details.
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.