Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences building is located on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam people). We also acknowledge the many lands and territories in which we study and practice across the country.

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The University of British Columbia is pleased to announce that Dr. Peter Caravan will join the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UBC Vancouver as the Eddie Goldenberg Distinguished Research Chair of Canada in Translational Molecular Imaging and Therapy. Dr. Caravan is expected to begin his appointment in July 2027. Learn more

Welcome from Dean Lalitha Raman-Wilms

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Welcome to the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia. As leaders and innovators in pharmacy education, research and practice, we uphold a singular vision: to be a catalyst for change in pharmacy practice and the pharmaceutical sciences. We strive to enact this vision by supporting the optimization of drug therapy in the pursuit of improving patient outcomes, and empowering future generations of healthcare practitioners in the pharmaceutical sciences. I invite you to explore our website to discover this exceptional community of faculty, practitioners, students, staff and alumni dedicated to advancing these goals via our strategic plan: Catalyst for Change 2.0.

Lalitha Raman-Wilms
Dean

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At a Glance 

By the Numbers

2026 QS World University Rankings, Pharmacy & Pharmacology: 
#27 Worldwide
#10 in North America
#2 in Canada

As of Jan 2026 (from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025)

  • Publications: 174
  • Grants: 156
  • Awards: 36
  • Presentations: 75
  • Media Hits: 142
  • Students
    • E2P PharmD: 663 (2024 Winter Term 2); 642 (2025 Summer Term); 874 (2025 Winter Term 1)
    • Flex PharmD: 17 (2024 Winter Term 2); 11 (2025 Summer Term); 10 (2025 Winter Term 1)
    • BPSc: 203 (2024 Winter Term 2); 120 (2025 Summer Term); 275 (2025 Winter Term 1)
    • GDPL: 7 (2024 Winter Term 2); 7 (2025 Summer Term); 4 (2025 Winter Term 1)
    • MSc: 44
    • PhD: 50
    • Postdoctoral Research Fellows: 29
    • 6,613 enrolments in 53 Continuing Pharmacy Professional Development programs and 60 students in 3 Canadian Pharmacy Practice Program offerings
  • Alumni (total): 7,978
  • Experiential Education: 866 Experiential Partners in 570 Sites
  • Practice: 1,574 Patient Encounters (Jan 1, 2025–Dec 31, 2025); 29,230 Patient Encounters (cumulative total through 146 months of operation)
  • People: 82 Total FTE Faculty; 716 Clinical Faculty; 11 Honourary Faculty; 100 Total Staff; 2 Research Associates; 183 Student Workers

To view our 2025 Year in Review report, click here (PDF, 16 MB).

September 2026

Brinc D, Shaw J, Hutchings L, Leung F, Beach L, Arnoldo S, Karin A, Ziemczonek A, Stefanovic A, Romney M, Knauer M, Nicolson H, Valenzuela K, Landry NM, Konforte D, Fung AWS, Xia J, Mattman A. Practice tips for successful point-of-care testing programs in pharmacies. Can Pharm J (Ott). 2026;159(Suppl 3):S4–S13. doi:10.3138/cpj-24-0109. Available from: https://utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/cpj-24-0109

Developing quality of care indicators for community-based pharmacist prescribing of ambulatory conditions and contraception in British Columbia, Canada. Authors: Piszczek J, Humphrys E, Price M, Salil A, Barry A, Pammett R, Ragsdale P, Loewen P, Dahri K. Published in Canadian Pharmacists Journal Aug 31st https://doi.org/10.3138/cpj-25-0127

Alexis D. Webster, Kayla M. Fang, Gilly C. Lau, Paulo Tchen. Bridging distances by delivering rural pharmacy education through a virtual elective course. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. Volume 18, Issue 12, 2026, 102810, ISSN 1877–1297. doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2026.102810. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877129726002431

Avelar L, Locke K, MacAlpine S, Ross S, Twaites J, Bains M, Gall Casey C, Ezekowitz J, McDonald M, McGuinty C, Simard A, Turgeon R. Heart failure medications: a patient & caregiver guide (HFnrEF). Our Heart Hub, Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research / Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (UHN), in partnership with the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, Canadian Heart Failure Society, and HeartLife Foundation. 2026 Sept 29. https://ourhearthub.ca/heart-failure-medications-guide/hfnref/

September 2026

The 2026 PERL Internal Seed Grants have been awarded to the following recipients:

  • Nikki Domanski (PI): $2,000, From Pen to Prompt: Evaluating Pharmacy Students' Perspectives on AI-Generated Clinical Documentation and Implications for Pharmacy Education
  • Jessica Kalra (PI): $5,000, Exploring how Social and Cultural Determinants and Student Identity Impact Student Experiences of Complexity and Discomfort in Team-Based Learning (TBL) Environments
  • Jason Min (PI): $5,000, Building a New Educational Framework to Prepare Future Health Professionals for Equitable Care of Refugee and Newcomers

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

2405 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada
V6T 1Z3
info.pharmsci@ubc.ca

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