Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pharmaceutical Sciences encompass all aspects of the delivery, development, administration, and utilization of therapeutic drugs. The programs provide a stimulating and productive environment for graduate education and research for students with degrees in physical, biological, and social sciences. Research-intensive programs of study are offered in a wide range of areas leading to Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Graduate students may also participate in a wide variety of collaborative specializations offered at the University of Toronto and/or internships which provide the opportunity to gain experience in a pharmaceutical or biotech company or in global health placements around the world. PhD students at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy have the opportunity to further their research in collaboration with a vibrant community of world-leading professionals and researchers from a variety of disciplines and background. Our faculty is a diverse and multidisciplinary community exploring some of the world's most pressing health sciences challenges, and breaking new ground on solutions.

Appropriate master's degree from a recognized university with a minimum overall B+ average.

The Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Admissions Committee considers the applicant's background and accomplishments, academic standing, and financial support from the potential supervisor.

Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination is not English, must demonstrate facility in the English language through the successful completion of one of the following English-language proficiency tests:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the following minimum scores:

• paper-based TOEFL: 600 and 5 on the Test of Written English (TWE)
• Internet-based TOEFL: 100/120 and 22/30 on the writing and speaking sections.
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): a score of 7.0 (Academic) with at least 6.5 in each component.

The Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE): a score of 76, with at least 22 in each component and 32 in the writing component.

Academic Preparation Course: a final grade of B in Level 60.

If the undergraduate degree was not obtained from a recognized Canadian or US university, the applicant must write the Graduate Record Examination (GRE; General Test) and achieve scores at the 50th percentile ranking or better on the Verbal and Quantitative components and a minimum score of 5.0 on the Analytical Writing component.