• The University of Alberta offers an MSc in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences for a duration of 2 years.
  • It is an on-campus, thesis-based program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences offers graduate programs leading to the degrees are:
    • Master of Science (MSc)
    • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
  • The minimum requirement for an MSc is 6 credit hours of graduate-level coursework.
  • Students must also complete and successfully defend a thesis.
  • The minimum period of residence is two four-month terms of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.
  • The pharmaceutical sciences division traditionally has encompassed a wide range of disciplines each focused on aspects of discovery and development of new or already existing drug entities. 
  • The area of Specialization for this program are:
    • Pharmaceutical Sciences
    • Pharmacy Practice 
  • The research areas of the program are Cardiovascular, Drug Delivery, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacology and Toxicology.
  • The Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences offers financial support in the form of graduate assistantships, scholarships, and awards.
  • Students are encouraged to apply for campus-wide scholarships and scholarships from other agencies, such as CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC, AIHS, etc. 
  • The mission of the department is to provide pharmacy and graduate education designed to meet societal needs for safe and effective use of medications and to cultivate research and pharmacy practice.
  • Job opportunities for MSc in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences are Research and Development, Sales and Marketing, etc and the average salary goes up to 47,000 USD.