Pharmacy (BSc Pharm) at U of A: Admission Average
University of Alberta · Edmonton, AB
What average do you need for Pharmacy (BSc Pharm) at U of A?
Pharmacy (BSc Pharm) at University of Alberta typically admits students with averages in the high 80s-low 90s, roughly 85–92%. It is the most competitive of the 15 U of A programs we track.
Strong program, good Alberta health sector placement.
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, 92% or higher is above the typical range, 85% up to 92% is inside it, and 81% up to 85% 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
- Université Laval – high 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 U of A
The University of Alberta is consistently one of Canada's top five universities and ranks among the top 100 in the world. It is a comprehensive research powerhouse with particular strengths in energy and petroleum engineering, artificial intelligence, health sciences, and agriculture. Edmonton has a low cost of living relative to Vancouver or Toronto.
University of Alberta is in Edmonton, AB, was founded in 1908 and has about 46,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $7,200 a year, co-op is available and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: direct application March 1.
- The University of Alberta is significantly underrated nationally - its QS world ranking (top 100, 4th in Canada) is higher than most Canadians realise.
- Edmonton's cost of living is among the lowest of any major Canadian university city.
- U of A's AI research credentials are genuine - the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute is world-class.
Other U of A programs
- Medicine (MD) – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- Dentistry (DMD) – high 90s + DAT
- Nursing (BScN) – high 80s-low 90s
- Computing Science – high 80s-low 90s
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s
- Chemical Engineering – high 80s
- Civil Engineering – high 80s
- Mechanical Engineering – high 80s
- Petroleum Engineering – high 80s
- Business (BCom) – high 80s
- Law (JD) – LSAT + GPA dependent
- Agricultural Sciences – mid-to-high 80s
- Kinesiology – mid-to-high 80s
- Psychology – mid-to-high 80s
- Education (BEd) – mid 80s