Pharmacy - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

University of Waterloo

Canada, Waterloo

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University of Waterloo

Canada , Waterloo

Key Facts

Program Level

PhD (Philosophy Doctorate)

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Kitchener campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesMay-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 48 month(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 7,396 / per term

Next Intake May-2026

Pharmacy - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

About

Conduct leading-edge research to generate new knowledge, understand and apply scientific concepts, and engage in collaborative discovery with the PhD in Pharmacy program.

In this research-intensive and thesis-based program, you’ll have the opportunity to learn the latest research methods in our state-of-the-art facilities. Research fields range from cellular physiology and drug development and delivery, to clinical studies investigating how to optimize medication use in various patient populations.

You’ll be prepared for a career in academia or research and development where you’ll be empowered to make significant contributions to global scientific, academic and healthcare communities.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

A 78% overall standing in a two-year Master of Science (MSc) or equivalent degree, in a relevant field.
We expect that most students entering our program will have previously graduated from a thesis based MSc degree. There is a possibility to be admitted to the PhD program in the absence of a thesis based MSc and equivalency will be established on a case-by-case basis. The Admissions Committee however, will require evidence that the student has fulfilled the expected MSc outcomes even in the absence of the MSc degree.
Students in the MSc in Pharmacy program at the University of Waterloo may apply to transfer to the PhD in Pharmacy program after their first year in the MSc program but not later than the end of the second year. To be eligible to transfer, the following conditions must be met:
- The student must have completed at least 2 courses (a total of 1.00 credit units) at the graduate level, including PHARM 601, and have achieved a score of at least 75% in each course.
- The student must be in good academic standing, including not being on probation or carrying incomplete grades.
- The student must demonstrate good progress in a research project that the Advisory Committee considers could be expanded to a PhD project.
- The student must demonstrate superior academic, research and scientific writing and oral presentation skills such that the experience of conducting research, collecting and analyzing data and preparing and defending a thesis at the MSc level could be bypassed. Implicit in this is that the student must demonstrate the necessary potential for research skills and knowledge to successfully complete a PhD.
Enrolment in the PhD program for transfer students will be counted from the date of initial registration in the MSc in Pharmacy program. The student may begin work on the PhD only after the transfer is approved.

Review the degree requirements in the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree.
Check out Waterloo's institutional thesis repository - UWspace to see recent submissions from the School of Pharmacy graduate students.