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.

Welcome from Dean Lalitha Raman-Wilms

Headshot of Lalitha Raman-Wilms.

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

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).

May 2026

Huerne K, Leung L, Min J. Transformative Learning Through Indigenous Partnership: The Role of Student Employees in Place-Based Education. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2026;90(5):101982. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2026.101982

Wilbur K, Yeung J, Pachev G, Leung L, Min J. Student Interprofessional Collaboration Experiences in Community Pharmacy. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2026;90:101988. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2026.101988

Min J, Huerne K, Quan S, Leung L. Enhancing the feasibility of interprofessional education: Lessons learned from sole precepting in a project-based practicum. INNOVATIONS in pharmacy. 2025;16(4). https://doi.org/10.24926/iip.v16i4.7176

Huerne K, Min J, Young E, Whitmore B, Leung L. Reconciliation through remote engagement: Evaluation of an online model for indigenous health education in pharmacy. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2026;18(3): Article 102541. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2025.102541

Runa M, Kim B, Li J, Whitmore B, Bobb P, Leung L, Min J. Designing a mandatory course on Indigenous health in a Canadian pharmacy program. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2026;18(1):102502. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2025.102502

Herbin J, Leung L, Min J, Ruben A, Thompson W, McDonald E, Silvius J, Sadowski C. Deprescribing and Medication Appropriateness: Addressing Health Equity for Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 2025;21(11):e29–e30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2025.03.023

Ruben A, Arcand V, Guyer R, Herbin J, Lamb A, Leung L, Min J, Paschos I, Sadowski C, Thompson W, McDonald E. Deprescribing and Medication Appropriateness: Addressing Health Equity for Indigenous Peoples Through Sharing Circles in Canada. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 2025;21(11):e45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2025.06.010

Ruben A, Herbin J, Lamb A, Leung L, Min J, Paschos I, Thompson W, McDonald E, Sadowski C. Supporting Medication Appropriateness Among Indigenous Peoples in Canada: Reflections on the Development and Implementation of a Network Action Plan. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology. 2025;137(1):1–6. https://doi.org/10.1111/bcpt.70136

Leung L, Min J, Wilbur J. Patients and Community Members as Equal Partners in Curriculum Decision-Making. The Clinical Teacher. 2025;22(5):545–550. https://doi.org/10.1111/tct.70212

Tam ACT, Naik H, Gilding AJ, Trenaman L, Khosravi-Hafshejani T, Lynd LD, Zhang W. Productivity Loss and Health-Related Quality of Life Among People Living with Alopecia Areata: A Canada-wide cross-sectional study. Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1177/12034754261445858. May 3, 2026.

Masucci L, Jalal H, Rourke S, McBain K, Xi M, Zhang W, Nguyen HV, Wong WWL, Gill MJ, Zwerling A, Thavorn K. Cost-effectiveness of the I’m Ready HIV self-testing programme among high-risk populations in Canada. Journal of the International AIDS Society. 2026;29(4): e70097. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/jia2.70097. April 7, 2026. 

Lim T, Scarfone K, Ramnarine J, Schwartz C, Burke A, Wright T, Harvey A, Lai T, Thibadeau I, Swidrovich J. Re-imagining poppers regulation in Canada – perspectives from pharmacists, pharmacy students and public health practitioners. Int J Drug Policy. 2026;153. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105308

Amin Adibi, Kristina Xingyu Le, Emma Pierson, James A Diao, Nazafarin Esfandiari, Chris Carlsten, Mohsen Sadatsafavi, "Multinational Public Opinion on Race, Ethnicity, and Algorithmic Reform in Medicine", medRxiv 2026.05.15.26352687; doi: https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.05.15.26352687

Zusman EZ, Chew C, Reardon J. Impact of a pharmacist-led migraine group appointment program. INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy. 2026;17(1). doi:10.24926/iip.v17i1.6889.

Amin Adibi, Mohsen Sadatsafavi, "What Medicine Taught Us About Fairness and What It Missed: Lessons from Reconsidering Race-Specific Lung Function Reference Algorithms", arXiv, 2605.24149, https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.24149

Dyrkton N, Tam ACT, Guh DP, Anis AH, Zhang W. International Patented Medicine Prices: how does Canada compare to the OECD? A Descriptive Analysis of List Prices. Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/20523211.2026.2664886. May 28, 2026.

Zhang W, Guh DP, Tam ACT, Grootendorst P, Hollis A, Anis AH. The launch and diffusion of new patented medicines by therapeutic value. Health Affairs Scholar. doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/haschl/qxag119. May 16, 2026.

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.


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