Program information
Department/School | School of Pharmacy |
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Faculty | Faculty of Science |
Admit term(s) |
Fall (September - December) Winter (January - April) Spring (May - August) |
Application and document submission deadline(s) |
February 1 (for admission in September) June 1 (for admission in January of the following year) October 1 (for admission in May of the following year) |
Delivery mode | On-campus (Kitchener campus) |
Program type | Master's, Research |
Length of program | 24 months (full-time) |
Registration option(s) | Full-time, Part-time |
Study option(s) | Thesis |
Research field(s) - Graduate research fields are used to better define a student’s research concentration |
Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy Practice and Health Services Research Pharmacoepidemiology and Health Outcomes Research |
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What does it take to get in?
Minimum admission requirements
- Admission to the program requires a minimum 78% average in the last 2 years of a four-year Honours Bachelor of Science program or equivalent.
Supervisors
- Review the finding a supervisor resources
Application material
- Resume
- Supplementary information form (SIF)
- The SIF contains questions specific to your program, typically about why you want to enrol and your experience in that field. Review the application documents web page for more information about this requirement
- If a statement or letter is required by your program, review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion
- Transcript(s)
- References
- Two academic references are required
- Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
- TOEFL 90 (writing 25, speaking 25), IELTS 7.0 (writing 6.5, speaking 6.5)
How much will it cost?
- Use the student budget calculator to estimate your cost and resources
- Visit the graduate program tuition page on the Finance website to determine the tuition and incidental fees per term for your program
- Review the study and living costs
- Review the funding graduate school resources for graduate students
What can you expect at Waterloo?
- Review the degree requirements on the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree
- Check out profiles of current graduate students to learn about their experience at Waterloo
- Check out Waterloo's institutional thesis repository - UWspace to see recent submissions from the School of Pharmacy graduate students
- Strategically located in the Innovation District in Downtown Kitchener, the School of Pharmacy is the anchor institution of the Health Sciences Campus at Waterloo
- Review the School of Pharmacy website to see information about supervisors, research areas, news, and events