Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

• Collaboration for Outcomes Research and Evaluation
• Molecular and Systems Pharmacology
• Nanomedicine and Chemical Biology
• Pharmacy Education Research and Leadership

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

April 2026

Ko, J., Tom, J. & Cheng, M.H.Y. Considerations on antibody-based active targeting strategies for lipid nanoparticle delivery systems. AAPS Open 12, 19 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41120-026-00159-1 web access: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41120-026-00159-1

Dwivedi A, Cox Z, Hawkins NM, Moghaddam N, Sidsworth M, Virani S, Lee DS, Turgeon RD. Heart Failure Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy Scoring Systems: A Scoping Review. Circulation: Heart Failure 2026;[online 2026 April 9]:e013881. Available at: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.125.013881

Margaryan R, Sepehrvand N, Ouwerkerk W, Tromp J, Turgeon RD, Ezekowitz JA. Response by Ezekowitz to Letter Regarding Article, “Network Meta-Analysis of Quality of Life in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction.” Circ Heart Fail 2026;19:e014375.

Falk J, Waites M, Harasyn E, MacDonald B, Turgeon R. Should you take an Injectable GLP-1RA for Weight Loss? Available at: https://decisionaid.ohri.ca/AZsumm.php?ID=2135 and https://medsconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/weight-loss-decision-aid-final-1.pdf

Nemir A, Salil A, Kapanen AI, Zed PJ. Facilitators and barriers on the integration and optimization of primary care pharmacy practice in British Columbia. Int J Pharm Prac, published on-line ahead of print, April 14, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riag050

Steenhof N, Hall J, Leong C, Richard C, Kennie-Kaulbach N, Wilbur K, Charrois TL, Jorgensen D, Kellar J. How pharmacy education and practice cultivate researchers: the Canadian experience. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2026 Mar 28:riag039.

Jiang J, Turgeon RD, Chu E, Percy ED, Cook RC, Wang EHZ. Characterizing Antithrombotic Regimens After Isolated Mitral Valve Repair: A Retrospective Descriptive Study and Interview of Cardiac Surgeons. Am J Cardiol 2026;[online 2026 Apr 16].

April 2026

Cystic Fibrosis Canada Early Career Investigator Award. PI: Joel Finbloom. Project Title: Biofilm-Interfacing Nanomaterials to Improve Antibiotic Delivery and Treat Chronic Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infection. Funding Amount: $100,000 per year for 3 years (2026–2029).

UBC Centre for Community Engaged Learning. Community Engaged Teaching Fellows Program. $5,000. 2026. Lai T. 

SHIFT: Sustainable Healthcare Interprofessional Fundamentals & Training Miini Minami Teng – Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine. Larry Leung – Pharmacy Education Research and Leadership, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 20,000. Apr 2026–May 2028.