The Graduate Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy is responsible for the administration of graduate degree programs according to the policies and procedures established by the School of Graduate Studies (SGS).

Policies and Regulations for Students 

All University of Toronto policies can be found on the Governing Council website. The following policies are of particular importance to students:

Health & Wellness

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy Support

Helen Leung is our Faculty’s dedicated student-focused Wellness Counsellor who provides brief counselling services tailored to support those who may be struggling with the challenges presented by university life. To schedule an appointment: call 416-978-8030 (select option “5”) to register and schedule your first appointment with Helen who is available Monday through Friday.

Health & Wellness Services

U of T Health & Wellness offers a range of medical, mental health and health promotion services and programs.  Health & Wellness appointments are currently being offered virtually, via phone or secure video conferencing and limited in-person medical appointments are available. Click here to book an appointment.

Peer Support Program

This new program is led by trained, second-year Masters of Social Work students working with Health & Wellness staff. It’s available to any student who would like:

  • Support from a trained peer if they’re struggling 
  • Advice on and referrals to resources that meet students’ unique needs 
  • A safe, confidential, and accessible space to share whatever is on their mind and ask questions

Students living in Ontario can access the program here on a drop-in basis on Wednesdays and Thursdays between noon and 5:00 p.m. and on Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact: peersupport@utoronto.ca

U of T Telus Health Student Support 

You can access U of T Telus Health Student Support (formerly U of T My SSP) 24/7 by calling 1-844-451-9700. Outside of North America, call 001-416-380-6578.

U of T Telus Health Student Support provides students with real-time and/or appointment-based confidential, 24-hour support for any school, health, or general life concern at no cost to you. You can call or chat with a counsellor directly from your phone whenever, wherever you are.

Ongoing support is available over the phone in 146 languages. Immediate support is available over the phone in 35 languages and over chat in simplified Chinese, English, French and Spanish. Web option is also available at Telus Health Student Support(opens in a new tab).

A second support line that students can contact is Good2Talk at 1-866-925-5454.

For emergencies, please call 911.

Navi: Student Mental Health Wayfinder

Navi is an anonymous tool that helps students navigate mental health resources and make decisions about seeking appropriate supports. It is a chat-based service that acts as a virtual assistant for students wanting to learn more about the mental health supports available to them at U of T.

Click here to use the Navi tool and click here for more information about the service.

Program Contacts

Associate Professor Lisa McCarthy

Graduate Co-Director
lisa.mccarthy@utoronto.ca

Christine Park

Graduate Administrative Coordinator
pharm.sci@utoronto.ca

Graduate Office Responsibilities
  • Course Scheduling
  • Graduate Faculty Membership (GFM)
  • Funding
  • Examination: PhD Final Oral Examination
  • Program Requirements
  • Proposals for SGS Governance
  • Scholarships
  • Seminars - Exit
  • SGS Calendar Entry
  • Teaching Assistantships

Professor Tim Corson

Graduate Co-Director
tim.corson@utoronto.ca

Lisa Jack

Graduate Program Assistant
phm.grad@utoronto.ca

Graduate Office Responsibilities

  • Admissions
  • Awards & Convocation Celebration
  • Course Enrollment
  • Examinations: MSc Oral Examination, MSc-PhD Transfer Examination and PhD Qualifying Examination
  • Grades
  • GRIP Symposium
  • Health & Safety Training
  • Meetings and Minutes (Department & Graduate Education Committee)
  • Orientation
  • Registration
  • Seminars - Departmental