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Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSc)

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada•QS 2027 #32

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Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSc) is a master's degree in Pharmacy programme taught at University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada. The programme runs for 6 semesters, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 34,900 per year (CAD 9,608 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Master's Degree
Field: Pharmacy
Duration: 6 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 9,608 / year
International tuition: CAD 34,900 / year

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Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Master of Science (MSc) in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Toronto's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy is a research-intensive, thesis-based program spanning the physical, biological, clinical, health, and social sciences as applied to pharmacy, with focus areas in Biomolecular Science and in Clinical, Social, and Administrative Pharmaceutical Sciences. Students complete coursework alongside a thesis based on an approved research problem. The program runs six sessions full-time (Fall-Winter-Summer, repeated) or fourteen sessions part-time, with a three-year full-time or six-year part-time time limit, and is delivered in person. Admission requires an appropriate bachelor's degree in a field such as the natural or life sciences, physical sciences, engineering, social sciences, or a health profession, with at least a mid-B average in each of the last two years of undergraduate study. Applicants from universities outside Canada where English was not the language of instruction must submit a recent English-language proficiency test, and most applicants without a Canadian or US degree also submit GRE scores.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 75.00 / %
Admission Requirements: An appropriate bachelor's degree or equivalent in Natural/Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences, or health professions such as Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, or Pharmacy, from a recognized university, with at least a mid-B average in each of the last two years of undergraduate study. Applicants from universities outside Canada where English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English-language proficiency examination taken within the last 24 months. Applicants without a Canadian or US degree normally require GRE scores at or above the 50th percentile on the Verbal and Quantitative components and a minimum score of 5.0 on the Analytical Writing component. The program requires a thesis based on an approved research problem in pharmaceutical sciences.

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Founded: 1827
Students: 103,140
QS rank: #32
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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSc) award?

University of Toronto awards a Master's Degree in the field of Pharmacy on completion of this programme.

How long does Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSc) take?

The programme runs for 6 semesters.

How much does Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSc) cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 34,900 per year (CAD 9,608 per year for local students).

Can Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSc) be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at University of Toronto.

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