Specialized Pharmaceutical Care (Graduate Diploma) at Université Laval in Québec, Canada is a postgraduate diploma in Pharmacy programme. The programme runs for 1 year.
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Diploma
Field:Pharmacy
Duration: 1 year
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This professional graduate diploma (DESS) in specialized pharmaceutical care combines advanced clinical practice with integrated research and knowledge transfer. The 30-credit, one-year program runs over three consecutive sessions, including summer, and includes coursework, clinical rotations in specialized pharmaceutical care settings, and an integrative project. Students choose one of four areas of specialization: psychiatry, oncology, nuclear pharmacy, or pediatrics. Delivery is on-campus in Quebec City in a clinical-residency format, with intakes each September and January. Enrolment is limited to three places, and recipients receive a $60,000 scholarship for the year. Graduates are prepared for advanced, specialized clinical pharmacy practice in hospital and other healthcare-facility settings.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:2.67 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a master's degree in advanced pharmacotherapy, an ACPR1 certificate from the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists, or a bachelor's degree in pharmacy with a relevant graduate diploma and at least one year of practice in a healthcare facility. A minimum GPA of 2.67 on a 4.33 scale is required; candidates between 2.30 and 2.67 may apply but are not automatically admitted. Non-francophone applicants must pass the TCF test with a score of at least 600/699, and sufficient English reading ability is required to complete the program successfully.
