Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Pharmaceutical Sciences)

at The University of British Columbia

YEAR 1
 

• BIOL 112 (3) Biology of the Cell

• One of BIOL 153 (8) Human Biology OR BIOL 155 (6) Human Biology

• One of CHEM 111 (4) Structure, Bonding, and Equilibrium OR CHEM 121 (4) Structure and Bonding in Chemistry

• CHEM 123 (4) Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Organic Chemistry

• WRDS 150 (3) Writing and Research in the Disciplines (or equivalent)

• One of MATH 100 (3) Differential Calculus with Applications to Physical Sciences and Engineering OR MATH 102 (3) Differential Calculus with Applications to Life Sciences OR MATH 104 (3) Differential Calculus with Applications to Commerce and Social Sciences OR MATH 120 (3) Honours Differential Calculus OR MATH 180 (3) Differential Calculus with Physical Applications OR MATH 184 (3) Differential Calculus for Social Science and Commerce

• One of MATH 101 (3) Integral Calculus with Applications to Physical Sciences and Engineering OR MATH 103 (3) Integral Calculus with Applications to Life Sciences OR MATH 105 (3) Integral Calculus with Applications to Commerce and Social Sciences OR MATH 121 (3) Honours Integral Calculus

• PHAR 180 (1) Pharmaceutical Topics and Communication Seminar I

• ELECTIVES (3)

YEAR 2
 

• CHEM 211 (4) Introduction to Chemical Analysis

• CHEM 233 (3) Organic Chemistry for Biological Sciences

• CHEM 235 (1) Organic Chemistry Laboratory

• MICB 202 (3) Introductory Medical Microbiology and Immunology

• PHAR 202 (3) Biochemical Pharmacology

• PHAR 203 (4) Drug Delivery Technologies and Personalized Medicine

• PHAR 204 (3) Pharmaceutical Research

• PHAR 205 (3) Clinical Epidemiology & Pharmaceutical Outcomes I

• PHAR 280 (3) Pharmaceutical Topics and Communication Seminar II

• STAT 200 (3) Elementary Statistics for Application OR BIOL 300 (3) Fundamentals of Biostatistics

YEAR 3
 

• PHAR 302 (3) Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenomics

• PHAR 303 (3) Nanomedicine

• PHAR 304 (4) Biopharmaceutics Theory and Laboratory

• PHAR 305 (3) Clinical Epidemiology & Pharmaceutical Outcomes II

• PHAR 306 (3) Medicinal Chemistry of High-Impact Pharmaceuticals in Major Diseases

• PHAR 307 (4) Analytical Sciences Theory and Laboratory

• PHAR 308 (3) Systematic Pharmacology

• PHAR 370 (3) Pharmaceutical Cases I

• PHAR 380 (1) Pharmaceutical Topics and Communication Seminar III

• ELECTIVES 3(6)*
   

*Students that declare Honours may take an extra 3 Credits of electives in Year 3.

YEAR 4: General Course-based Studies Option

YEAR 4: Experiential Option: Research or Practicum

YEAR 4: Experiential with Honours Option

YEAR 4: Electives (Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Academic Eligibility:
 

• Graduation from high school

• Minimum of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or their equivalents)

• At least six academic/non-academic Grade 12 courses (recommended, but not required)
   

Indian student eligibility:
 

General admission requirements for Indian students are:
 

• Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII. Certificates must be official. Photocopies are acceptable if certified by the school principal, head, or counselor. Notarized copies are not acceptable.
   

Degree-specific requirements: 
 

• Science

• Math (Standard XII)

• Chemistry (Standard XII)

• Physics (Standard XII) (Physics may be waived with grades of A in Senior Math and Senior Chemistry)
   

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.
 

IELTS  International English Language Testing System (Academic)    6.5, with no part less than 6.0
 

TOEFL Overall: 90

The fees for Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Pharmaceutical Sciences) may vary from  - $44,091 to $50,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

With growing diversity in the BC pharmaceutical industry, graduates will be eligible for employment prospects in a wide variety of industries, including biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries; government affairs, relations and policy, regulatory affairs, industrial manufacturing, personal care products and nutraceuticals, health care and allied health care professions, and transition to academic research.

Examples of careers:
 

Research and Development
 

• Clinical Research   

• Production   

• Product Developer/Formulator   

• Process Development and Manufacturing   

• Formulation   

• Medicinal Chemist   

• Biomedical Researcher
  
  Regulatory and Government Agency
   

• Regulatory Affairs (Government Agencies)   

• Policy Analyst   

• Quality Assurance   

• Quality Control Chemist   

• Medical Science Liaison   

• Medicines Advisor   

• Technology Transfer (patents, licensing)
  
  Other

• Forensic Science   

• Sales and Marketing   

• Pharmaceutical Sales Representative   

• Toxicologist   

• Technologist   

• Instrument technicians Nutraceuticals and nutrition