Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy)

Pharmacy Career Options

CommunityHospitalIndustryResearchAcademia

Government

Pre-requisite Courses(1 year pre-pharmacy)

• Math 1000 and Math 1001• Chemistry 1050 and Chemistry 1051 (or

equivalent)• Physics 1020/1050 or Physics 1021/1051• Biology 1001 and Biology 1002• English 1080 and English 1101

The Pharmacy Program(4 years)

• Biochemistry (nutrition, metabolism)• Pharmaceutics• Physiology/ Anatomy/

Pathology• Professional Practice• Pharmacokinetics

• Pharmacology• Toxicology• Medicinal Chemistry/

Chemotherapy• Pharmacy Skills• Seminar• Therapeutics

Structured Practice Experience

– Program includes:• SPE’s in community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy and

in clinical practice• One x 4-week rotation during the spring/summer

after first, second and third year • Two x 6-week rotations during the last semester in

final year

Admissions Process• Very competitive – nearly 300 applications for

40 seats• School application and $75 fee due March 1.• Invitation to interview sent in May to 96

applicants with top Academic Scores• Interviews held first weekend in June• Offers of admission made by end of June

Step 1: Getting to the Interview

Academic Scores are ranked• How to Calculate the Academic Score

Academic Score = Average of Pre-requisite Courses + Cumulative Average divided by 2

Example: Pre-requisite average = 84% (pre-pharmacy courses)

+ Cumulative average = 82% (average of all courses) Academic Score is = 83% (84+82/2)

Step 2: The Interview• Consists of two parts: oral and written• Each part is about 45 minutes long• All questions are behavioural type questions -

not academic questionsExample: Tell us about a time when……..

• Each question is weighted and scored

After the InterviewAdmission Scores are ranked.• How to Calculate the Admission Score:– Academic Score represents 65% of admission score– Interview Score represents 35% of admission score

Example: Assume Academic Score is 82% and Interview Score is 63% Calculation: 82 x 65% + 63 x 35% Admission Score is 75.35 75.35 (53.30 +22.05)

Offers of Admission

• Admission Scores for the pool of applicants are ranked highest to lowest

• A minimum of 75% of offers of admission are made to residents of Newfoundland & Labrador

Is Pharmacy right for you?

Are You:– A good

communicator– Dedicated– Patient– A team player– Conscientious– Empathetic

Do you have: – The ability to take

responsibility for actions

– Good decision making capability

– Leadership skills

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