The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) for working professionals is an accessible, part-time option for practicing pharmacists in Canada who are keen to achieve the Pharm.D. credential while working. The program requires the completion of 15 courses and can be completed part-time in a three-year, four-year or five-year option through a combination of online coursework, two on-campus clinical skills courses, applied learning activities, and two six-week advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs):

• Curriculum map - three-year option
• Curriculum map - four-year option
• Curriculum map - five-year option

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be prepared with:

• Expanded knowledge and skills in pharmacotherapy, leadership, management, and interprofessional collaboration
• Applied learning experiences to advance clinical expertise
• Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills to enhance patient care.

Note: The Pharm.D. for Working Professionals is a limited-life program designed for practising pharmacists in Canada. The fall 2025 intake for this program will be the final intake. 

Program features

Online: offered in partnership with Memorial's Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) - a leader in online learning.

Flexible: program completion in three, four or five years with applied learning activities completed at the workplace.

Convenient: only two short visits to campus required with flexibility where pharmacy practice experiences are completed.

Cost effective: tuition is competitive with other Canadian and U.S. programs.

Admission requirements

The Pharm.D. for Working Professionals is open to registered pharmacists in Canada who hold a license to practice patient care and who are in good standing with their provincial regulatory body.

Application fee

In addition to the University’s general application fee, Canadian applicants are required to pay a pharmacy application fee of $125 CAD.

Tuition for the Pharm.D. for working professionals is $544 per credit hour. Miscellaneous fees and charges as well as online learning charges will apply.

Additional documents required for admission

Your application to the Pharm.D. for working professionals will require you to submit the following:

• background/resume form
• professional reference
• official transcript(s)

The School of Pharmacy provides full details on supporting documents required for admission.

Sample courses

PHAR 4900 – Clinical Skills I
PHAR 4901 – Essentials of Pharmacy Practice
PHAR 4910 – Applied Learning I