Fall 2024 3B course selection
The course selection period for fall 2024 is May 23 - June 3.
During this period, Rx2025 students will be able to choose 2 elective courses. Course selection is not first come first served so you may log in at any time to choose your courses during the course selection period.
More information
Important dates
- May 23 – Jun 3 – course selection period
- Jul 17 – fall schedule viewable on Quest
- Jul 19 – lab swap request form opens for those with extenuating circumstances
- Jul 22 – 23 – drop/add period
- Jul 24 - open enrolment
- Sep 17 – last day to swap electives
- Early Oct – final exam schedule available
- Other important dates
Important considerations
- You will be expected to be on-campus for all in-person classes Monday through Friday.
- Final exams will be fully in-person during the University’s published final exam period, Dec 8-21.
Fall 2024 electives for 3B
Course outlines can be accessed through the Outline (the Faculty of Science's course outline repository).
You must choose 2 of the following electives:
- *PHARM 361 -Advanced Compounding
- *PHARM 366 - Concepts in Nutritional Sciences
- PHARM 375 - Substance Abuse and Chemical Dependency
- PHARM 377 - Drug-Induced Disease
- PHARM 464 - Advanced Therapeutic Concepts in Oncology
- PHARM 466 - Advanced Geriatric Care
- PHARM 473 - Advanced Infectious Disease
* PHARM 361 & PHARM 366 will be held at the same time. Student may, therefore, not enrol in both courses this term.
Independent study courses
Two independent study electives will be offered. Enrolment in these courses follows a separate process and they will not be an option during course selection.
PHARM 400: Independent Study 1
Course description:
This elective is designed to permit students to pursue areas of personal interest and/or to gain personal experience in scientific research through a research project. This course typically involves a reading-/survey-based project involving a review of and collection of data from relevant scientific literature, and the synthesis of new information based upon this review. Research may be conducted in the School of Pharmacy, in a hospital, community pharmacy, pharmaceutical company, etc.
PHARM 401: Independent Study 2
Course description:
This elective is designed to permit students to pursue areas of personal interest and/or to gain personal experience scientific research through a research project. This course requires a research-based project and will typically include a review of pertinent scientific literature and generation and analysis of new data. Research may be conducted in the School of Pharmacy, in a hospital, community pharmacy, pharmaceutical company, etc.
Important information about both independent study courses
Independent study courses require additional commitments and have a unique enrolment process which differs from that of other elective.
Commitment expectation
These independent study courses typically requires 6-8 hours per week during a 12-week term. Students and supervisor should have a clear discussion of expectations regarding the student time commitment to their projects.
Requirements & enrolment
Students cannot enrol in the Independent Study courses themselves. The steps below outline requirements for the independent study courses and steps on how to begin the enrolment process.
Step 1
Contact pharmacy faculty before the term starts to explore research opportunities. It is important to clearly discuss expectations with your supervisor as they are involved in the assessment of your work/project.
Step 2
Students must submit a completed and signed Independent Study Supervisor Agreement before the start of term to complete registration. This should include the project title, brief description of the project and methods, and a list of expected milestones/outcomes.
Step 3
Your supervisor will submit the completed and signed Independent Study Supervisor Agreement to the course coordinator who will enrol the student in the course.
Step 4
The course coordinator will submit the form to the Undergraduate Affairs team.
Questions? Contact pharmacy.advisor@uwaterloo.ca.