Frequently Asked Questions

UBC awards transfer credits for certain successfully completed AP, IB, and British A-level courses. You can find information about how first-year credit is awarded through this link. You will be required to submit official AP, IB, or British A-level scores to the Undergraduate Admissions Office when you apply. AP, IB, and British A-level courses will not be included in your admission average calculation if you are applying to year 2 of the program.

No, the BPSc is an undergraduate science degree. Graduates of the BPSc program will not be eligible to become pharmacists without also completing an Entry-to-Practice PharmD program.

No, this program is entirely separate from the Entry-to-Practice PharmD program at UBC and will not provide you with all the prerequisite coursework to enter the PharmD program.

There are mandatory core courses that you must enroll in and pass. These are supplemented with an elective of your choice in years 1 and 3, and multiple electives in year 4, tailored to your interests. Interested students also have an opportunity to apply to participate in a practicum or research experiential option in year 4 of the program.

No, the BPSc program is not designed to include majors and minors. Students have the opportunity to apply for experiential and honours options in year 4 but must otherwise follow a set course of study.

Tuition fees for domestic and international students can be found at the link below. Please note there is an additional laboratory fee in years 2, 3, and 4 of the program.

For information on tuition and fees, please visit this this link.

For information on laboratory fees, visit this this link.

Yes, interested students who plan to pursue a research experiential option in year 4 may apply to the Honours stream in year 3. Honours will require a research project, a formal written Honours thesis, and additional coursework. Please see the BPSc Degree Requirements page in the Academic Calendar for more details.

Yes, the research experiential option without Honours will culminate in a short report rather than a formal Honours thesis. Please see the BPSc Degree Requirements page in the Academic Calendar for more details.

Yes, the Faculty facilitates experiential practicum placements in year 4 of the program. Applications are competitive and not all students will receive an industry placement.

Practicum is a placement with an industrial partner (drug, biotech, personal care, nutraceutical company, etc.) where students learn and have the opportunity to apply critical skills. The practicum placement carries 15 credits and is evaluated at the end of the work term by the industrial supervisor as well as a faculty member. Students can apply in year 3 for placements scheduled in either the 1st or 2nd term of year 4. Practicum placements are not guaranteed for all students, and the application process is competitive.

Employment is not implied or guaranteed by completing a practicum. The practicum is a valuable learning experience and provides students with an opportunity to work in an industrial setting.