The three-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program at the University of Toronto prepares students for a new world of healthcare and discovery. Consistently ranked as the top pharmacy faculty in Canada and one of the top ten in the world, we offer a vibrant community of world-leading professionals and researchers and endless opportunities for growth.
# 1 Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Canada
70+ faculty and staff attended retreat at U of T’s Faculty Club in February to launch the PharmD curriculum renewal process
In 2022-23, our researchers achieved more than $7-million in funding from tri-agency, government, private, and non-profit sectors.
We are the only program in Canada to offer a three-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
Our new structure enhances the integration of pharmaceutical and clinical science teaching with more opportunities for feedback throughout your degree. Early exposure to real and simulated clinical experiences will help prepare you for a range of diverse career paths.
Graduates from our program will be ready to launch their careers in pharmacy sooner and will be equipped to apply their skills flexibly in diverse and rewarding career paths.
The new three-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program at the University of Toronto is:
Integrated
Our new program structure focuses on integrating pharmaceutical and clinical sciences, with early exposure to hands-on learning through simulation and in healthcare settings. This integration supports student learning, comprehension, and retention.
Supportive
Our teaching approach is uniquely student-centred. We provide ongoing feedback throughout the learning journey to encourage growth and performance, not just evaluate it.
Accelerated
The only program in Canada to offer a three-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), our year-round structure maintains class-based and experiential learning hours of a four-year program, with dedicated breaks built in.
What makes us different?
Leading-edge research, teaching and clinical care
The Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) includes U of T and its affiliated academic hospitals, renowned nationally and internationally as leaders in their fields. This dynamic network offers advanced research, teaching, and clinical care. The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy collaborates with nine fully affiliated teaching hospitals, most within a short walk from our building.
Interprofessional education in health sciences
Interprofessional education is also woven throughout our curriculum, offering unique opportunities for our students to learn alongside students from the six related health sciences faculty at University of Toronto. These include dentistry, medicine, public health, nursing, social work, and kinesiology & physical education.
Thriving student and alumni community
As a pharmacy student at U of T, you'll join a vibrant community offering leadership, athletics, clubs, summer research programs, and more. With over 10,000 alumni, you'll connect with Canada’s top pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences leaders. Programs like PharmSEE Mentorship link students directly with alumni to support the transition to professional life.
Graduate programs in Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSc and PhD)
Alongside world-class researchers, our graduate students can explore a diverse landscape of biomolecular and clinical social research to solve some of health science's most pressing problems. Earn your graduate degree in a collaborative environment based in the heart of Canada’s innovation and health research ecosystem, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to advance your research and collaborative opportunities across the University of Toronto.