Pharmacy (PharmD) at Laval: Admission Average
Université Laval · Quebec City, QC
What average do you need for Pharmacy (PharmD) at Laval?
Pharmacy (PharmD) at Université Laval typically admits students with averages in the high 90s, roughly 93–98%. It is the most competitive of the 12 Laval programs we track.
One of Canada's limited number of pharmacy programs.
How competitive is it?
Of the 7 universities we track that offer it, none ask for a higher average and none ask for a lower average.
As a rough guide, 98% or higher is above the typical range, 93% up to 98% is inside it, and 89% up to 93% is a reach. Cut-offs move every year, so apply to a mix of schools.
Ontario applicants are assessed on their top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the program's prerequisites. Work out yours with the Best 6 calculator.
Pharmacy at other universities
- Université de Montréal – high 90s
- University of Alberta – high 80s-low 90s
- Dalhousie University – high 80s-low 90s
- University of Manitoba – high 80s-low 90s
- University of Saskatchewan – high 80s-low 90s
- Memorial University of Newfoundland – high 80s-low 90s
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- Advanced Functions
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics (for some prerequisite years)
First-year courses
- Pharmacology I
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacy Law & Ethics
These are typical for Pharmacy (PharmD) programs across Canada. About the Pharmacy (PharmD) degree
After a Pharmacy (PharmD) degree
Pharmacy (PharmD) usually takes 4 years (after prerequisites).
- Pharmacist – $85,000 to $140,000
- PharmD programs typically require 2 years of undergrad prerequisites (chemistry, biology, statistics) before admission.
- Expanded prescribing authority is making pharmacy a significantly more impactful clinical role in Canada.
- Hospital pharmacy and clinical specialisations offer more complex, well-paid work than retail pharmacy.
Applying to Laval
Université Laval, founded in 1852, is the oldest French-language university in North America. Located in Quebec City on a large, fully self-contained campus, Laval has a distinctly residential campus feel unusual for a major research university. It is strong across virtually all disciplines and is particularly well-regarded in forestry, agriculture, pharmacy, and the social sciences.
Université Laval is in Quebec City, QC, was founded in 1852 and has about 47,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $3,100 a year, co-op is not widely offered and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: direct application March 1 (CEGEP); varies for university transfer.
- Laval's campus is one of North America's largest and most self-contained - essentially a small city.
- All instruction is in French - strong French proficiency is required.
- Quebec City is significantly more affordable than Montreal - a real quality-of-life advantage.
Other Laval programs
- Medicine (MD) – high 90s (CEGEP-based)
- Law (LLB) – high 80s
- Forestry & Wood Sciences – mid-to-high 80s
- Agricultural Sciences – mid-to-high 80s
- Architecture – high 80s + portfolio
- Computer Science – high 80s
- Business (FSA ULaval) – high 80s
- Nursing – high 80s
- Psychology – high 80s
- Education – mid-to-high 80s
- Environmental Sciences – mid-to-high 80s