Doctor of Pharmacy

Please Note [July 25, 2025] - ADDENDUM. Year 1 requirements have been updated. Please see Amendments to the Calendar for more information.

The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is a clinical doctorate leading to the PharmD degree. There are two routes to the degree (1) direct entry to the program, and (2) practicing pharmacists. Students should visit our website at www.ualberta.ca/pharmacy.

(1) Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) for students entering the program is a four year program consisting of coursework (99 units) and practice experience (40 units). The courses are required for all students. The elective courses permit exploration of the field of pharmacy. The fourth-year focuses on practice experiences.

Orientation

It is mandatory that each student, after acceptance into the program, attend the Faculty’s Orientation. This is scheduled immediately before the beginning of the first term.

Year 1 (32 units)

Year 2 (35 units)

Year 3 (38 units)

PHARM 401 - Toxicology, Drugs of Abuse and Related Pharmacology
PHARM 410 - Interprofessional Education Elective or equivalent (see list provided by Faculty)
PHARM 412 - Behavioural, Administrative, Social and Evidence-based Pharmacy 5
PHARM 413 - Behavioural, Administrative, Social and Evidence-based Pharmacy 6
PHARM 420 - Patient Care Skills 5
PHARM 423 - Patient Care Skills 6
PHARM 443 - Pharmacotherapy 6
PHARM 444 - Pharmacotherapy 7
PHARM 445 - Pharmacotherapy 8
PHARM 446 - Pharmacotherapy 9
PHARM 448 - Pharmacotherapy 10
PHARM 454 - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Part 2
Elective (3 units)
A list of available electives will be provided by the Faculty office. The elective must be taken during year three of the program or with permission of the Faculty. Transfer credit is not accepted for the elective.

Year 4 (34 units)

Students will be off campus in two terms: Spring/Summer, Fall, or Winter Terms

(2) Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) for Practicing Pharmacists

The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) for Practicing Pharmacists program consists of coursework (18 units) and practice experience (36 units) following the completion of an entry to practice pharmacy degree; it is offered as an on campus and distance pathway.