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Admission requirements for Canadian Students

For students with an undergraduate degree from a Canadian University, admission to the M.Sc. Pharmacy program requires:

  • A minimum 78% (B+) average in the last 2 years of a four-year Honours Bachelor’s of Science program or equivalent;
  • Two academic references.

In addition to completing the online application form , Canadian applicants must upload the following materials to Quest:

  • All academic transcript(s)
  • Resume
  • Pharmacy Supplemental Information Form (available only via Quest)

 

Admission requirements for International Students

For students with an undergraduate degree from a University outside Canada, admission to the M.Sc. Pharmacy requires:

In addition to completing the online application form, International applicants must upload the following materials to Quest:

  • All academic transcript(s)
  • Resume
  • Supplemental Information Form (available only via Quest)
  • English Language Proficiency test results (unless ELP exempt)
  • Proof of Immigration status

Transcripts

 Application stage:

•an academic transcript from each post-secondary institution attended (and/or attending) showing all courses and marks, along with the transcript legends/keys/grading scales must be uploaded
•if you have completed the degree program, the awarding of degree or the degree certificate must be included
•transcript must be in the original language and include a certified translation if the transcript is not in English
•only one PDF file per institution can be uploaded (if you completed more than one degree at the same institution, both transcripts must be in one file)
•maximum PDF file size is 2500 KB, do not use brackets ( ) or quotations ' ' in the file name, and keep the file name short
•transcripts generated from a self-service/web information system must display your full name, the university's name, academic program, all courses, course titles and marks, along with transcript legends/keys/grading scales
•University of Waterloo transcripts are not required, but you must declare your University of Waterloo studies in the academic background section of the application

Admission stage:

•official academic transcripts (received in a closed university envelope) sent directly from your home institution are only required if you are offered admission
•transcript must be in the original language and include a certified translation if the transcript is not in English
•final Chinese documents must include transcripts, graduation diplomas and degree certificates in Chinese, all with official English translations and sent directly from the home institution
•final Iranian documents must be approved and stamped by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology or Ministry of Justice, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and include a copy of the transcript and degree certificate in Farsi
•final Saudi Arabian documents (transcripts and degree certificate) must be sent directly from the home institution or directly from the Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau, Ottawa

NOTE: all required materials, including transcripts, submitted to the University of Waterloo become the property of the University and will not be returned

 

  • English Language Proficiency

Applicants will be required to provide certification of English language proficiency unless they have:

a) Completed three or more years of post-secondary work at a Canadian institution or at an institution at which English was the primary language of instruction, or

b) Been employed for a similar period of time in a position in which English was the primary language of business.

• Proof of Immigration Status

•Permanent Residents of Canada must upload a PDF of their Record of Landing form (IMM 1000) or Permanent Residence card (front and back) at the application stage
•Student Visa/International applicants should not leave for Canada until they have a Letter of Acceptance issued by the University of Waterloo Graduate Studies Office, and a Study Permit (IMM 1442) issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada is required upon your arrival.

Application Deadlines 2012

Canadian Students

Spring February 21, 2012
Fall June 20, 2012
Winter October 24, 2012

Permanent Residents / International Students

Spring January 24, 2012
Fall May 23, 2012
Winter September 26, 2012

**Before you apply**

Before applying, students should remember that simply meeting admission requirements will not necessarily guarantee admission. It is strongly recommended that applicants contact potential supervisors before submitting an application, to identify whether the potential supervisors you want to undertake research with have available positions and can fund your research studentship (RS). If you do not receive a response, you may still apply, and if you meet our eligible requirements then we will attempt to locate a supervisor for you.

How to Apply

Applying to the University of Waterloo is a two-step process:

Step 1: Apply online and pay Application Fee

Complete your on-line OUAC application and pay a non-refundable application fee of $100 per program.

Once you have submitted your on-line application and have paid the non-refundable fee, the Graduate Office will email you within a few days with instructions to access your Waterloo Quest self-service account. You must check the junk mail folder for our emails as many email programs put mass mailings in junk mail folders. To avoid this you can add gradapp@uwaterloo.ca to your address book.

Step 2: Upload supporting documents online via Quest account

Upload your application materials using the Quest Student Information System. See the 'Materials' page under Admissions in your Student Centre on Quest listing the items you need to submit to apply to the MSc Pharmacy.

Further assistance

For answers to frequently asked questions, please see the Graduate Studies Office online applications FAQ page: http://www.grad.uwaterloo.ca/students/help.asp

If you need to make changes to a document you have uploaded, or need further assistance, please email the Graduate Studies Office (quoting your application ID in the subject line) at gradapp@uwaterloo.ca.

For further advice regarding the School of Pharmacy admissions process, students may contact gradphar@uwaterloo.ca