Educational Programs for Practicing Pharmacists

Practicing pharmacists have several options for education at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy.  This chart provides a brief summary of these options.  Please contact each program for more information.

MSc & PhD Research-intensive programs of study in a wide range of areas leading to Master’s and Doctoral degrees.
PharmD for Pharmacists Bridging program for pharmacists advancing from a Bachelor of Pharmacy to Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. 
Pharmacy Residency Year 1 Focus on direct patient care, pharmacy operations, project management and personal practice aspects of pharmacy practice.
Pharmacy Residency Year 2 Focus on direct patient care, teaching, and research to prepare for interprofessional management of complex patient cases.
MSc & PhD PharmD for Pharmacists Pharmacy Residency Year 1 Pharmacy Residency Year 2
  • Thesis-focused
  • Minimal coursework
  • Courses
  • Experiential
  • Experiential
  • Experiential
2-5 years part-time / full-time Up to 4 years part-time 1 year 1 years
Required: undergraduate degree Required: practicing pharmacists without PharmD Required: entry-to-practice degree Required: year 1 residency
Tuition + stipend Tuition Stipend Stipend

 Example career options
Tenure Stream Faculty

Clinician Scientist		 Clinical Pharmacist
(various roles)		 Clinical Pharmacist
(various roles)		 Clinical Practice Lead
(various roles)