Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements to be admitted into the IPG program.

1. PEBC Status

 

PEBC Streamlined Pathway

Graduates of an international pharmacy degree program:

  • Accredited by Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP)
  • Accredited by Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
  • Located in Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, or the United Kingdom

 

are eligible for the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) streamlined pathway, which allows internationally educated pharmacists from the programs above to apply directly to the Pharmacist Qualifying Examination Part I (MCQ) without completing the Evaluating Examination.

 

Review list of CCAPP accredited programs here and list of ACPE accredited programs here

 

 

Admissions requirement: Completion of Document Evaluation.

If you are currently in the process of applying for PEBC Document Evaluation and wish to enroll in the IPG Program, please email us at ipg.admissions@utoronto.ca.

 

Please review the application process and the list of required documents on the Application Process page.

Other International Pharmacy Graduates

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  • Admissions requirement: Completion of Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) Evaluating Examination.

Please review the application process and the list of required documents on the Application Process page.

 

2. Objective English Language Proficiency

Met minimum requirements on an Objective English Language Proficiency test that has not expired* OR receive Non-Objective Evidence of Language Proficiency (NOE) from the IPG Admissions Committee.

*Please note that Object English Language Proficiency tests have a validity date of 2 years

Objective English Language Proficiency tests 

 

Please note:

  • OET tests taken prior to December 31, 2025 will be accepted provided it is valid and meets the minimum requirements outlined here.
  • TOEFL tests scheduled after December 31, 2025 will not be accepted.
Non-Objective Evidence of Language Proficiency (NOE)

Applicants who wish to meet the language proficiency requirement through Non-Objective Evidence (NOE) must provide documentation other than current, acceptable language proficiency test scores.

NOE may be considered if the evidence demonstrates the applicant’s ability to communicate and comprehend, both orally and in writing, at a level comparable to the standards established by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA).

To be considered for NOE, applicants should submit as many of the following documents as possible:

  1. Proof of successful completion of a professional pharmacy education program delivered entirely in English.
  2. Proof of successful completion of the final four years of schooling in Canada (high school) to qualify for university or college admission.
  3. Proof of successful completion of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, or a diploma, in English.
  4. Proof of registration as a pharmacy technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP).

 

Please review the application process and the list of required documents on the Application Process page.

 

You must complete an online application, upload all required documents, and pay the application fee for the Admissions Committee to review your application and assess your request for Non-Objective Evidence (NOE). If there are any issues with your NOE request, the Admissions Office will contact you directly and guide you on how you can meet this admissions request.

 

 

 

Please note:

Decisions by the Admissions Committee to accept your NOE for admission to the Program do not guarantee that your evidence will be accepted when you apply for registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists. You will be required to meet the College’s language proficiency requirements.