IPG Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

To enroll in the IPG Program you must have successfully:

• Completed the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) Evaluating Examination.
• Met minimum requirements on an Objective English Language Proficiency Test OR if you are a native English speaker you may request a Non-Objective Evidence of Language Proficiency from the IPG Admissions Committee. In order to do so, you must email ipg.admissions@utoronto.ca in order for them to review your documents. An IPG applicant who wishes to meet the language proficiency requirement through non-objective evidence (NOE) of their language proficiency must submit at least TWO of the four following types of NOE in the same language:

1. Successful completion of professional pharmacy education in a majority English or French country;
2. Successful completion of the four final years of school in Canada to become eligible to apply for university or college;
3. Successful completion of an undergraduate university degree in Canada; or
4. Current registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.

Technology Requirements

The IPG Program is delivered entirely online. 

The program is committed to the orientation of learners to the various program technologies and platforms, and the continuous support of learners through their technology issues. The virtual nature of the program requires learners to have basic computer competencies and skills to be successful in the program. Competencies and skills including but not limited to:

• Navigating your operating system to update/change computer’s settings (e.g., audio, video, screen, and other settings)
• Installing/uninstalling software
• Basic use of word processing software e.g., Microsoft Word
• Using email and communication programs
• Using web browsers and search engines

The following technology and internet standards are required to ensure reliable performance.

Internet requirements

High-speed broadband access (LAN, Cable or DSL) with a minimum download speed of 25Mbps and upload speed of 10 Mbps is required.