This program leads to a Master of Science in Pharmacology, a 45-credit, full-time thesis-based degree offered at the University of Sherbrooke's health campus in Sherbrooke and its joint Saguenay campus, with admission in the fall, winter, and summer terms. Of the 45 credits, 33 are mandatory research activities — a one-credit research seminar, a 22-credit thesis (mémoire), and a 10-credit research activity — while 4 to 12 credits are chosen from advanced topics such as pharmacology principles, autacoids and hormones, chemical mediators of neurotransmission, pharmacological target characterization, and advanced medicinal chemistry, with up to 8 further free-choice credits. The program deepens knowledge in a chosen pharmacology specialization, develops technical research skills, and trains students to analyze published literature and communicate findings, preparing some for doctoral studies. It includes an integrated bachelor's-master's pathway from the university's Bachelor of Pharmacology and Bachelor of Health Biochemistry programs. Admission requires an undergraduate degree in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, medicine, or pharmacology, or equivalent preparation, along with a confirmed research supervisor before applying.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:2.70 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, medicine, or pharmacology, or demonstrate preparation judged satisfactory, and must have secured the agreement of a faculty member qualified to supervise their research before submitting an application. A minimum cumulative average of 2.7 on a 4.3 scale is required, or equivalent academic results; candidates with an average between 2.38 and 2.7 may exceptionally be admitted but will be required to complete at least 2 additional credits of coursework, each passed with a minimum grade of 2.7/4.3. Students entering through the integrated pathway from the Bachelor of Pharmacology must hold a cumulative average of at least 3.5/4.3 after their fifth semester and have completed 82 credits before the sixth semester; those from the Bachelor of Health Biochemistry must hold the same 3.5/4.3 average after their fifth semester and have completed 75 credits before the sixth semester. Candidates interested in an integrated pathway should consult the program's administration to confirm eligibility.
