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S.O.S.. PRESENTS: Pharmacy School Seminar

Slides will be posted on www.yorku.ca/sos

Who Are We?

Usama Zia 3rd Year Biology Student Peer Advisor + Peer Mentor Pharmacy Volunteer (6 months) Potential Pharmacy Applicant Michael Marianovski 4th Year Biology Student Peer Tutor Coordinator Research at York student (summer) Dental School Applicant

Canadian Pharmacy Schools Ontario

• University of Toronto (PCAT)

• University of Waterloo Alberta

• University of Alberta British Columbia

• University of British Columbia (PCAT)

Manitoba • University of Manitoba

Newfoundland • Memorial University of

Newfoundland

Nova Scotia • Dalhousie University

Quebec • Université de Montréal • Université Laval

Saskatchewan • University of Saskatchewan

http://www.pharmacists.ca/index.cfm

U.S. Pharmacy Schools

Approximately 100 U.S. pharmacy schools! Most popular are:

• University of California-San Francisco • University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill • University of Minnesota • University of Texas-Austin • Ohio State University • University of Kentucky • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor • University of Washington • Purdue University • University of Arizona

Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)

4 hours with 240 MC and 2 writing assignments Registration Fee: $199.00 Register online at www.PCATweb.info 2010-2011 Test Dates were/are:

• Registration opens March 1, 2010 for the following dates: i. July 20, 27, 2011 ii. September 14,19,21,26,28, 2010 iii. January 10, 11, 2011 (Registration deadline: December 27, 2011)

For more information visit: www.pcatweb.info

http://www.pcatweb.info/

PCAT Six Sections

1. Writing • 2 subtests • 30 minutes for each subtest • Suggest a solution in essay format to each given problem

Example: Discuss a solution to the problem of America’s dependence on imported non-renewable fossil fuels such as oil.

From: http://www.pearsonassessments.com/hai/Images/dotCom/pcatweb.info/sample.pdf

PCAT 2. Verbal Ability

• 30 minutes • 48 questions • Analogies(60%), sentence completions (40%). • Non Scientific vocabulary and usage

INEPT : SKILL :: FLIMSY : A. Power D. Thickness B. Weight C. Strength


Verbal: Sentence Completion

The bottom of the epidermis is made up of newly formed growing cells that become flatter and scalier as they move through the middle layers toward the ________ of the skin. A. edge B. surface C. middle D. interior


Verbal: Sentence Completion

Many researchers believe that dreamless sleep is largely a period of physical rest, whereas dreaming sleep is a period of mental ________ during which the mind ________ and stores the information acquired during the day. A. relaxation . . . processes B. inactivity . . . categorizes C. fatigue . . . integrates D. restoration . . . sorts


PCAT 3. Biology

• 30 minutes • 48 questions • General Biology (60%), Microbiology(20%), Anatomy and Physiology (20%) • Sample question: Which of the following cells does not have a nucleus?

a. leukocyte b. epithelial cell c. erythrocyte d. sperm


PCAT 4. Chemistry

• 30 minutes • 48 questions • General Chemistry (60%), Organic Chemistry (40%) • Sample question: What is the percent composition by mass of oxygen in NaOH? (atomic weights: Na=23, O=16, H=1)

a. 2.5% b. 10% c. 40% d. 60%


PCAT 5. Reading Comprehension

• 50 minutes • 48 questions • Questions on science related topics • There are six passages • Ability to read quickly, comprehend information, retrieve data

6. Quantitative Ability • 40 minutes • 48 questions • Algebra, probability and statistics, calculus


University of Toronto: Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

Admission Requirements (pre-requisite courses and PCAT)

Interviews Important Dates


Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BScPhm) The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto

introduced a new curriculum for its professional program effective September 2011.

The objective of this new curriculum is to equip graduates with the knowledge, skills, and values to provide enhanced patient care services to diverse populations in a variety of health care settings.

Four-year professional program Admits 240 students each September

University of Toronto: Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy-General Requirements

Consideration for Entrance • Must complete required courses by April/May at appropriate levels

(high school and University) • GPA of at least 70% (excludes high school grades) • Must have at least one year of full course load. (30 credits) • Must write the PCAT and submit the scores directly to University of

Toronto. • Selected applicants who meet minimum PCAT and academic

requirements will be asked to come to attend Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) Interview (later)

• Note: Reference letters/Awards are not required


Academic Requirements for the 2011 Cycle High School

• ENG4U* (High School English at university level) or former OAC • SPH4U* (High School Physics at university level) or former OAC

OR SC/PHYS 1410 Biology & Chemistry • SC/Biol1000 3.0 + 1001 3.0 Or former SC/Biol 1010 6.0 OR 1410

6.0. • SC/CHEM 1000 Chemical Dynamics • SC/CHEM 1001 Chemical Structure • SC/CHEM 2020 Organic Chemistry • SC/CHEM 2011 Introduction to Thermodynamics


Academic Requirements for the 2011 Cycle Biochemistry • SC/BIOL/BCHM 2020 3.0/4.0 Cell Biology and Biochemistry I OR

SC/CHEM 2050 Introductory Biochemistry Statistics • SC/Math 1131 3.0 OR 1532 3.0 Or 2560 3.0 • Or GL/Math 1610 3.0 (Offered at Glendon) • Or SC/Biol2060 3.0 • Or PSYC2021 3.0

• HH/Kine 2050 3.0


Academic Requirements for the 2011 Cycle Math • SC/MATH 1013 Applied Calculus I SC/MATH 1014 Applied Calculus II OR SC/MATH 1300 Differential Calculus with Applications and SC/MATH

1310 Integral Calculus with Applications OR GL/MATH 1930 Calculus I and GL/MATH 1940 Calculus II Or former Math1000 3.0 + 1010 3.0

Humanities/Social Sciences • 6.00 credits in Humanities or Social Science. This includes many

subjects such as History, Religion, Philosophy, Classics, Music, Languages, Literature, Economics, Sociology, Political Science.


Interviews • Selected applicants who meet minimum PCAT and academic

requirements will be asked to come to an interview which must be attended.

• These interviews will follow a Multiple mini interview process • There will be between 8-10 short interviews, each lasting 6-8 minutes • Interviewers may be pharmacists, a faculty member, a students, or members from other groups • Interview dates for the 2012 cycle are March 24-25 and May 11-12


Important Dates for 2011 cycle were: • Last date to write the PCAT for the 2010 admission cycle is:

January 11, 2010. The application deadline is December 10, 2010.

• Interview dates for UofT are: March 24-25 and May 11-12 • Applicants are accepted until January 11, 2012 for

September 2012 admission


Tuition 2011-2012 tuition is not yet available Total tuition for the 2009-2010 year for Canadian citizens:

$ 13 000.00 (does not include books) Total tuition for the 2009-2010 year for international students: $25 000.00 (includes University Health Insurance Plan but does not include books) Tuition for 2011-2012 is expected to get slightly higher


Application Checklist: Fill out online application Complete all required courses Write the PCAT Send transcripts Attend interview (if applicable)


Contact Information

Admission Inquiries

Telephone: (416) 978-3967

Fax: (416) 978-8511

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.utoronto.ca/pharmacy/info.htm

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.utoronto.ca/pharmacy/info.htm

University of Waterloo

Admission Requirements (pre-requisite) Interviews Important Dates


Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BScPhm) • First new pharmacy school in Canada in over 20 years • The School of Pharmacy offers an undergraduate pharmacy

program designed to provide student pharmacists with the expertise needed to serve as medication therapy experts in the Canadian health care system


Year 1 Winter Academic

Spring Academic

Fall Work Term 1 Year 2 Winter Academic

Spring Work Term 2

Fall Academic

Curriculum • 7 academic terms and 4 co-op work terms in the following

sequence

Year 3 Winter Work Term 3

Spring Academic

Fall Work Term 4

Year 4 Winter Academic

Spring Academic


Consideration for Entrance • 120 students accepted each year • Minimum Overall University Average of 75% (3.3/4.0 or 7/9.0

GPA) • Full course load required (15 credits/semester) • PCAT not required • Selected applicants will be asked to come to an interview which

must be attended. • Pharmacy Admission Profile and References will be considered

along with academic grades.


Academic Requirements for the 2011 Cycle Biology

• Biology (6 credits): I+II BIOL 1000+1001 (with lab) • Genetics (3 credits) BIOL 2040 • Microbiology (3 credits): BIOL 3150

Chemistry • General Chemistry (6 credits): CHEM 1000+1001 (with lab) • Biochemistry BCHM 2020+2021 (with lab) • Organic Chemistry (6 credits): CHEM 2020 (with lab)


Academic Requirements for the 2011 Cycle Math

• Mathematics (6 credits): MATH 1505 or MATH 1013+1014 • Statistics (3 credits): Any introductory statistics course

Humanities or Social Sciences (12 credits): Anthropology; Drama; Economics; English; Fine Arts; French; Geography; History; Music; Peace and Conflict Studies; Philosophy; Political Science; Psychology; Religious Studies; Russian; Sexuality, Marriage and Family; Sociology; Spanish; Women’s Studies, etc. (maximum 6 credits per subject area)


Special Early Admission: • Highly qualified students who submit an application by October

28, 2011 • Must Have

1. Cumulative grade point average over all post-secondary courses of at least 75%; 2. Compliance with the University's English Language Requirements for admission; 3. Submission of all supporting documents and transcript by October 28, 2011.


August 15, 2011 Applications are now open December 24, 2011 – January 2, 2012

Christmas Break: acknowledgement emails will resume the first week of 2012.

January 8, 2012 Deadline to submit the winter 2013 application and pay the application fee (midnight EST).

February 10, 2012 Deadline for transcript submission and all supporting documents.

April 5, 2012 Invitations for Pharmacy Admission Interviews will be sent by email.

Important Dates


April 12, 2012 Deadline to confirm attendance for your interview. April 27-29, 2012 Pharmacy Admission Interviews and Reading

Comprehension/Writing Test (for selected candidates) June 8, 2012 Deadline to submit University transcripts with final

Winter 2012 grades. June 13, 2012 Admission decisions June 27, 2012 Deadline to accept Offer of Admission to Pharmacy January 2013 Lectures begin

Important Dates


Non-Academic Requirements Pharmacy Admission Profile

• Essay about you and your involvement in activities. References

• Reference letter should be from Pharmacist, so that they can comment on your suitability for the profession or a Physician or Nurse. may act as your reference. No relatives.

Interview • During the interview the applicant will have the opportunity to meet with

various members of the School and community of Pharmacy professionals. Additionally, applicants will be required to complete a Reading Comprehension/Writing Test as part of the interview process

Immunization • Submit documentation of up-to-date immunization.

http://pharmacy.uwaterloo.ca/future-students/reading-writing-test

http://pharmacy.uwaterloo.ca/future-students/reading-writing-test


Co-op Program • Community pharmacy practice retail pharmacy or a family

health clinic • Institutional pharmacy practice hospitals, specialty facilities, or

long term care institutions • National, provincial, or local pharmacy organizations • Federal or provincial government agencies drug approvals, health policy, or health informatics • International co-op work experience initiatives


Tuition • About $6,700 per term (includes incidental expenses and co-op

program operations) for domestic students • About $16,000 per term (includes incidental expenses and co-op

program operations) for international students


Application Checklist: Submit online application Complete all required courses Submit Pharmacy Admissions Profile Submit reference letter form Submit up to date immunization documents Attend interview (if invited)


Contact Information Website: http://www.pharmacy.uwaterloo.ca/future-

students Email: [email protected] Phone: (519) 888-4499 Fax: (519) 888-7910

http://www.pharmacy.uwaterloo.ca/future-students

http://www.pharmacy.uwaterloo.ca/future-students

mailto:[email protected]

Our Contact Information

Michael Marianovski – [email protected] – Office Hours (BC 208):

Monday 2:00 pm – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday 10:30am -11:30am.

Usama Zia – [email protected] – Office Hours (BC 208):

Wednesday 12:30pm-4:00pm

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