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The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is an undergraduate doctoral program that requires four years, in addition to two years of previous university studies. Your studies will focus on clinical practice, experiential learning and pharmaceutical sciences, preparing you for a successful career in pharmacy.
Expected duration: 4 years (plus 2 years of qualifying study)
The undergraduate Doctor of Pharmacy program is meant to prepare students for entry-level practice in the profession of pharmacy by providing them with a solid foundation in the basic, pharmaceutical and clinical sciences which is applied to the provision of patient care.
In addition, the program is designed to provide students with a broad experience in patient care through experiential placements in health orientated settings, hospital and community pharmacies. The experience is further enhanced with an elective rotation in the final year of studies.
Areas of focus
- medication use and safety
- applied pharmacy practice
- simulation labs
- interprofessional education
- experiential learning
- Indigenous health
Sample course offerings
- PHMD 1000: Introduction to Professional Practice
- PHMD 1010: Applied Pathophysiology
- PHMD 1008: Medicinal Chemistry
- PHMD 2000: Drug Delivery
- PHMD 2008: Pharmacy Law
- PHMD 2010: Principles of Biotechnology
- PHMD 3008: Concepts of Integrative Medicine
- PHMD 3016: Toxicology of Medications and Drugs of Abuse
For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.
Experiential education
Being a successful pharmacist means being as skilled at patient relationships as you are at understanding medications. The Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum is patient care-focused, which means you will leave the program ready for practice to your full scope immediately upon graduation.
The Experiential Education Program is a series of rotations that help students transfer knowledge and skills from the classroom into real life pharmacy practice.
Working closely with experienced preceptors in settings like patient care clinics, hospitals, community pharmacies and primary care centres, students develop confidence and build the strong patient-care skills they’ll need for careers of their own. There are Introductory Pharmacy Practice rotation opportunities early in the program along with Advanced Pharmacy Practice rotations in the 4th year of the program.
Admission requirements
The following are minimum requirements for entry into the PharmD program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
The Doctor of Pharmacy is an advanced entry program. You must complete two years of university-level study, including several required and recommended courses, with a minimum adjusted grade point average of 3.50, before you can be considered for admission. You must also complete a critical skills essay and the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT®). Minimum scores will fluctuate from year to year based on the applicant pool.
- Advanced entry admission requirements (PDF)
- Temporary requirement changes for 2021–2022 (PDF)
- Upcoming requirement changes for 2022–2023 (PDF)
If you do not meet the requirements for entry into the Doctor of Pharmacy program, ou may be eligible for admission to the Faculty of Science or another program. If you have not attended university before, you can apply for a program with direct entry, such as University 1.
How to apply
Domestic student application fee: $100
International student application fee: $120
Applications to the University of Manitoba are completed online. To begin your application, select the Start or continue your application button. The online application includes several parts, and you may be required to submit transcripts, proof of English Language proficiency, and other documents.
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Mailing address
Attn: Undergraduate Admissions
University of Manitoba
66 Chancellors Circle
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
Office location
Room 424 UMSU University Centre
65 Chancellors Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
admissions@umanitoba.ca
Phone: 204-474-8808
Toll-free: 1-800-224-7713 ext. 8808
Fax: 204-474-7554
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Program inquiries
College of Pharmacy, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
143 Apotex Centre
750 McDermot Avenue
University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus)
Winnipeg, MB [R3E 0T5]
pharmacy@umanitoba.ca
Phone: 204-474-9306
Fax: 204-789-3744