Program Overview for MSc in Pharmaceutical Science in Canada:
The College of Pharmacy offers a research-intensive Master of Science degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences. This program could be an excellent choice for you if you are a graduate with a Bachelor of Sciences Honours degree or Health Profession degree including Pharmacy.
As an MSc (Pharm Sci) student, you’ll be given the tools you need to become a high quality, research-based scientist. This program will not only prepare you to contribute to drug discovery, but also development in academia and the pharmaceutical industry.
This program offers students the flexibility of either full-time or part-time study. While the full-time program is typically completed in two years, the part-time program can be completed at a pace that allows students to keep up with family obligations and part-time work.
The eligibility for MSc in Pharmaceutical Science in Canada for both domestic and international student is:
For Master's Requirements:
- Four-year Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study
- Degree granted by university of recognized standing
In addition to the minimum general requirements for admission set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, you will also need to meet the requirements set by the College of Pharmacy.
Academic background:
- BSc (Pharm)
- PharmD degree
- BSc (honors) degree
You can also apply if you have equivalent demonstrated research experience in a related scientific field such as:
- pharmacology
- biochemistry
- chemistry
- microbiology
- chemical engineering
- biochemical engineering
- completed MD, DVSc, DDS, or equivalent
Other Application Documents you need:
- Official Transcripts
- Letter of recommendation (2)
- Updated CV/Resume
- Statement of Purpose
N.B: Most universities have specific international admission requirements based on different education systems.
These are the test eligibilities for the MSc in Pharmaceutical Science to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for MSc in Pharmaceutical Science in Canada: are:
N.B: ELP is not mandatory for all international students. You could apply without ELP if your previous degree's medium of instruction were in English. Students of Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, for example, are not required to take the ELP test.The scholarships available for the MSc in Pharmaceutical Science are:
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The international student tuition fees and costs for MSc in Pharmaceutical Science in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$115.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | Click Tuition fee | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$10,800.00/year (CA$900.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$16,064.00/year |
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| You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of $12.55/hour. | |||||||
The domestic student tuition fees and costs for MSc in Pharmaceutical Science in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$115.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | Click Tuition fee | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$10,800.00/year (CA$900.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$16,064.00/year | ||||||
| This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of $12.55/hour. | |||||||
Contact:
5968 College Street
PO Box 15000
Halifax B3H 4R2
Phone: (902) 494.2378
Email: pharmacy@dal.ca
Kaylon Fraser, Graduate Program Administrator:
Phone: (902) 494.3824
Email: PharmAdm@dal.ca
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