S.O.S. PRESENTS:
PharmacySchool
Seminar
* Slides will be posted on
bethune.yorku.ca/events
WhoAreWe
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TinaNgo
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3rdYearChemistryMajor
SOSPeerTutorandMentor
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Joo-YoungLee
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2ndYearBiomedicalSciencesMajor
SOSPeerMentor
WhoAreWe
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SandraBjelajacMejia
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UofTPharmacyAdmissionsDirector
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HeidiDebond
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UofTPharmDAdmissionsAssistant
Agenda
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CanadianPharmacySchools
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PCAT
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FocusonrequirementsforOntarioschools:
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UniversityofWaterloo
UniversityofToronto
CanadianPharmacySchools
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Newfoundland
•  MemorialUniversityofNewfoundland
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NovaScoBa**
•  DalhousieUniversity
Quebec
(FRENCHPROFICIENCYTESTNECESSARY)
•  UniversitédeMontréal
•  UniversitéLaval
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**PreferencetoprovinceresidentsorrequireshigherGPA
foroutofprovinceapplicants
CanadianPharmacySchools
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Ontario
•  UniversityofToronto(PCAT)
•  UniversityofWaterloo
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Manitoba**
•  UniversityofManitoba
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Saskatchewan**
•  UniversityofSaskatchewan
**Preferencetoprovinceresidentsorrequires
higherGPAforoutofprovinceapplicants
CanadianPharmacySchools
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Alberta**
•  UniversityofAlberta
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BriBshColumbia**
•  UniversityofBriXshColumbia(PCAT)
**Preferencetoprovinceresidentsorrequireshigher
GPAforoutofprovinceapplicants
PharmacyCollegeAdmissionTest
(PCAT)
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RequiredforUniversityofToronto
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4hours:232MCand
1wriXngtopic
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RegistraXonFee:$199.00
Registeronlineat:
h_p://www.pearsonvue.com/pcat/
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For more information visit: www.pcatweb.info
PharmacyCollegeAdmissionTest
(PCAT)
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HeldforfourtesXngwindows
•  July,September,October/November,andJanuary
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October26---30&November2---6,2014
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January5---62015
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CansXllregister,latefeesapplyaderOct21($49.00)
Canregister,latefeesapplyaderDec28($49.00)
Firstcome,firstservedbasis
For more information visit: www.pcatweb.info
PCAT – Format
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6 sections
1.  Writing
2.  Verbal Ability
3.  Biology
4.  Chemistry
5.  Reading Comprehension
6.  Quantitative Ability
Must achieve certain minimum standard in each
section and overall to be considered for admission
into University of Toronto
http://pcatweb.info/downloads/faculty/pcatbasics.pdf, http://pcatweb.info/downloads/about/pcattestblueprintandsampleitems.pdf
PCAT – Writing
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Writing
•  30 minutes to suggest a solution in essay
format to a given problem and problem
solving (1 prompt)
•  Evaluated on convention of language
DiscussasoluXontotheproblemof
developingaffordablealternaXvestofossil
fuels.
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http://pcatweb.info/downloads/about/
pcattestblueprintandsampleitems.pdf
PCAT – Verbal Ability
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Verbal Ability (25 minutes, 40 questions)
•  Analogies
•  Sentence Completion
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ACQUIESCENT : COMPLIANT ::
AUDACIOUS :
(“Acquiescent” is to “Compliant” as “Audacious” is to…)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Brazen
Timid
Stoic
Peaceful
PCAT – Biology
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Biology (35 minutes, 48 questions)
•  General Biology
•  Microbiology
•  Human Anatomy and Physiology
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Which sphincter in the G.I. Tract controls
movement of chyme from the stomach into
the small intestine?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Cardiac
Pyloric
Ileocecal
Anal
PCAT – Chemistry
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Chemistry (35 minutes, 48 questions)
•  General Chemistry
•  Organic Chemistry
•  Basic Biochemistry Processes
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is the product of ethyne with water and H2SO4 in
HgSO4?
a.  CH2CH2
b.  CH3CHO
c.  CH3CH3
d.  CH3CH2OH
PCAT – Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension (50 minutes,
48 questions)
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6 passages
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Answer 48 multiple choice questions based on
the passages:
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PCAT – Quantitative Ability
Quantitative Ability (45 minutes, 48
questions)
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Basic Math
Algebra
Probability & Statistics
Pre-calculus
Calculus
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lne2x+1 = 9, x = ?
Note: no calculators
PCAT - Scoring
• WriXng:
• Level1-6
• Verbalability,biology,chemistry,reading
comprehension,quanXtaXve,composite:
• Scaledscore:200–600,90thpercenXle=430e.g.
• PercenXleranks:1–99
UniversityofWaterloo
UniversityofWaterloo
DoctorateofPharmacy(PharmD)
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Admits120studentseachJanuary
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Fouryearprofessionalentry---to---pracXceprogram:
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600applicants
8academicterms
3co---opworkterms
UniversityofWaterloo
ExampleTimetable
UniversityofWaterloo
Curriculum
UniversityofWaterloo
AcademicRequirements
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MinimumUniversityAverageof75%(3.3/4.0or7/9.0
GPA)
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Fullcourseload------30creditsperyear(preferred)
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PCATnotrequired
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Mustpassinterview
Prerequisite Courses
(UniversityofWaterloo)
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Biology
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Introductory(6credits):
•  SC/BIOL1000andSC/BIOL1001
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GeneXcs(3credits):SC/BIOL2040
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Microbiology(3credits):SC/BIOL2905or3150
Prerequisite Courses (cont.)
(UniversityofWaterloo)
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Chemistry
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GeneralChemistrywithlab(6credits):
•  SC/CHEM1000andSC/CHEM1001
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Biochemistry:
• SC/BIOL/BCHM2020(3.0)and2021(3.0)
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OrganicChemistrywithlab(6credits):
• SC/CHEM2020(3.0)andSC/CHEM2021(3.0)
Prerequisite Courses (cont.)
(UniversityofWaterloo)
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English
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Any3creditEnglishCourse:
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NOTEN2020,2140,3177
Toconfirmcourseequivalency,email:
pharmacy@uwaterloo.ca
Prerequisite Courses (cont.)
(University of Waterloo)
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Math
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MathemaXcs(6credits):
• SC/MATH1505(6.0)
• OrSC/MATH1013(3.0)andSC/MATH1014(3.0)
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StaXsXcs(3credits):
• SC/MATH11313.0or25603.0
•  Non---mathdepartment: SC/BIOL20603.0 or
HH/PSYC20213.0orHH/KINE20503.0
Prerequisite Courses (cont.)
(University of Waterloo)
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HumaniBesorSocialSciences
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12creditsinanyofthefollowing(maximum6per
subject):
●Anthropology ●Languages
●Drama
●Literature
●FineArts
●Economics
●History
●Sociology
●Psychology
●PoliXcalScience
●Philosophy
●Geography
Etc…
UniversityofWaterloo
UniversityofWaterloo
UniversityofWaterloo
UniversityofWaterloo
Non---AcademicRequirements
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PharmacyAdmissionInformaBonForm(AIF)
•  EssayaboutyouandyourinvolvementinacXviXes
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Reference
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Preferablyfromapharmacist,oraphysicianornurse
(norelaXves)
UniversityofWaterloo
Non---AcademicRequirements
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Interview
•  Conductedbyfacultymembersandpharmacists
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FundamentalSkillsAssessment
•  IncludesaReadingComprehension,WriXngandBasic
MathemaXcSkillsTest(underaXmelimit)
•  Conductedonthesamedayasyourinterview
UniversityofWaterloo
Co---opProgram
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Community:retailpharmacyorfamilyhealthclinic
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InsXtuXonal:hospitals,specialtyfaciliXes,orlongterm
careinsXtuXons
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Governmenthealthagencies
(Ex.Healthpolicies)
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PharmacyorganizaXons
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InternaXonaliniXaXves
UniversityofWaterloo
TuiBon
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Fall2014programfees:
–  DomesXc:approx.$9,200persemester
–  InternaXonal:$21,000persemester
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Programfeesdonotincludetextbooks,UniversityHealth
InsurancePlan,incidentalfees,etc.
UniversityofWaterloo
ApplicaXonChecklist:
ü OnlineapplicaXon(OUAC)&payfee
ü Completeallprerequisites
ü SubmitAIF
ü Submitreferencele_erand
transcript
ü A_endinterview(ifinvited)
UniversityofWaterloo
ll ContactInformaBon
Telephone:(519)888---4848
Fax: (519)888---7910
Email:pharmacy@uwaterloo.ca
Website:
h\ps://uwaterloo.ca/pharmacy/future-students
UniversityofToronto:
LeslieDanFacultyofPharmacy
UniversityofToronto
DoctorateofPharmacy(PharmD)
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Admits240studentseachSeptember
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730applicants(2015)
Fouryearprofessionalentry---to---pracXceprogram:
UniversityofToronto
ExampleTimetable
UniversityofToronto
AcademicRequirements
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MinimumUniversityAverageof70%(2.7/4.0or6/9.0
GPA)
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Fullcourseload------30creditsperyear(preferred)
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PCATrequired
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Mustpassinterview
Prerequisite Courses (2016)
(UniversityofToronto)
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Biology
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Introductory(6credits):
•  SC/BIOL1000andSC/BIOL1001
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Biochemistry(3-6credits):
• SC/BIOL/BCHM2020(3.0),orSC/CHEM2050
(4.0)
Prerequisite Courses (cont.)
(UniversityofToronto)
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Chemistry
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GeneralChemistry(6credits)withlab:
•  SC/CHEM1000andSC/CHEM1001
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OrganicChemistry(6credits)withlab:
• SC/CHEM2020(3.0)andSC/CHEM2021(3.0)
PhysicalChemistry(3credits):
•  SC/CHEM2011
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Prerequisite Courses (cont.)
(University of Toronto)
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Math
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Calculus(6credits):
•  SC/MATH1013(3.0)andSC/MATH1014(3.0)
•  SC/MATH1300(3.0)andSC/MATH1310(3.0)
•  GL/MATH1930(3.0)andSC/MATH1940(3.0)
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StaXsXcs(3-6credits):
• SC/MATH11313.0orSC/MATH1532
•  SC/BIOL20603.0,HH/PSYC20213.0,HH/
KINE20503.0,orGL/MATH2560
Prerequisite Courses (cont.)
(University of Toronto)
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English
Grade12English(ENG4Uorequivalent)
Ortwoterms/semesters(6credits)atUniversity
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• Physics
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Grade12Physics(SPH4Uorequivalent)
Ortwoterms/semesters(6credits)atUniversity
Prerequisite Courses (cont.)
(University of Toronto)
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HumaniBesorSocialScience
6credits:
• Classics
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• History
• Languages
• Literature
• Religion
• Philosophy
• Economics
• PoliXcal
Science
• Introductory
psychology
• Sociology
And
etc...
UniversityofToronto
UniversityofToronto
UniversityofToronto
OnlineapplicaBon:h\p://applicant.phm.utoronto.ca/
• SubmitbeforeDecember1st,2015:Fee=$250.00
• SubmitaderDecember1st,2015:Fee=$300.00
h_p://www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/pharmd/applicaXon-process-onlineapplicaXon
UniversityofToronto
PCATRequirements:
PercenBlescores(2015)
WriXng
3
VerbalAbility
20
Biology
20
Chemistry
50
ReadingComprehension
20
QuanXtaXveability
20
Composite
50
ConvenXonsoflanguage(priortoJuly2012)
ProblemSolving(PriortoJuly2012)
3(2012)
2.5(2012)
UniversityofToronto
• Interview:
• MulXple-MiniInterview(MMI)style
• QuesXonsaboutnon-academica_ributes
• Ex.QuesXon:
• Theparkinggarageatyourplaceofworkhasassigned
parkingspots.Onleavingyourspot,youareobservedbythe
garagea_endantasyoubackintoaneighbouringcar,a
BMW,knockingoutitsfrontledheadlightanddenXngthe
frontledfender.Thegaragea_endantgivesyouthename
andofficenumberoftheowneroftheneighbouringcar,
tellingyouthatheiscallingaheadtothecarowner,Tim.The
garagea_endanttellsyouthatTimisexpecXngyourvisit.
EnterTim’soffice.
UniversityofToronto
TuiBon
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2015-2016programfees:
–  DomesXc:approx.$17,350peryear
–  InternaXonal:$35,150peryear
UniversityofToronto
ApplicaBonChecklist:
ü OnlineapplicaXon
ü PCAT
ü Transcript
ü Pre-requisitecourses(seesitefor
newpre-requisitecoursesfor2017
cycle).
ü A_endinterview(ifinvited)
UniversityofToronto
• StudentswhohavestudiedoutsideofCanada:
• Courseoutlines
• ProofofEnglishFacility
• h_p://www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/pharmd/admissions/onlineapplicaXon/english-facility
UniversityofToronto:
LeslieDanFacultyofPharmacy
ContactInformaBon
Telephone:(416)978-3967
Fax:(416)978-8511
E---mail:adm.phm@utoronto.ca
Website:
h_p://www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/pharmd/
admissions
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