Offered by University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, PhD in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is a doctorate in Pharmacy programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 10,519 per year (CAD 5,022 per year for local students).
Also offered as: Master's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Pharmacy
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 5,022 / year
International tuition: CAD 10,519 / year
Last checked September 2026 · Source: ualberta.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of the graduate research degrees offered by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, alongside its Master of Science program. Research undertaken within the program may be in either pharmaceutical science or pharmacy practice, reflecting the Faculty's two broad research streams. Prospective students are directed to the Faculty's own website to review available research facilities, the specific research areas of individual faculty members, and the Faculty's Graduate Studies Handbook, which sets out further program details and guidelines; admission requires an undergraduate degree meeting a minimum GPA threshold, normally in pharmacy, though applicants with degrees in related fields may also be considered, and applicants must secure a faculty member willing to provide supervision before applying. The program suits pharmacy and related-science graduates who want to pursue independent, supervised doctoral research into pharmaceutical science or pharmacy practice rather than a taught, course-based curriculum.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Applicants should normally hold an undergraduate degree in pharmacy, though the Faculty will accept qualified applicants with degrees in related fields, and need a minimum admission GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale, calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework or the equivalent two years of full-time study. A qualified faculty supervisor must agree to provide supervision before the applicant can apply. English language proficiency follows the University's general standard, for example IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 90 overall with no section below 21, and scores more than two years old are not accepted. Applicants must submit a CV or resume and three letters of reference; specific research areas and facilities are described on the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences website.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
