12 monthsProgramme duration
10,159 CADTuition Fee/year
15 Jul, 2025Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Pharmacology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Pharmacology (Thesis) offered by the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics in the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences is a research-intensive program that emphasizes innovative and research-based learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in literature synthesis, data analysis, and scientific communication to either continue their studies or pursue professional opportunities.
The program may also be taken as the Environmental Health Sciences option which adds a distinct focus on the interplay between the environment and health research, including a broad environmental perspective, exposure sciences, hazard screening methodologies, epidemiological approaches, health implications of environmental quality, and policy approaches.
Keywords: drug discovery, neuropharmacology, endocrine pharmacology, cellular signalling, reproductive toxicology, nanomedicine, regenerative medicine.
The program may also be taken as the Environmental Health Sciences option which adds a distinct focus on the interplay between the environment and health research, including a broad environmental perspective, exposure sciences, hazard screening methodologies, epidemiological approaches, health implications of environmental quality, and policy approaches.
Keywords: drug discovery, neuropharmacology, endocrine pharmacology, cellular signalling, reproductive toxicology, nanomedicine, regenerative medicine.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Pharmacology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Pharmacology (Thesis) offered by the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics in the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences is a research-intensive program that emphasizes innovative and research-based learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in literature synthesis, data analysis, and scientific communication to either continue their studies or pursue professional opportunities.
The program may also be taken as the Environmental Health Sciences option which adds a distinct focus on the interplay between the environment and health research, including a broad environmental perspective, exposure sciences, hazard screening methodologies, epidemiological approaches, health implications of environmental quality, and policy approaches.
Keywords: drug discovery, neuropharmacology, endocrine pharmacology, cellular signalling, reproductive toxicology, nanomedicine, regenerative medicine.
The program may also be taken as the Environmental Health Sciences option which adds a distinct focus on the interplay between the environment and health research, including a broad environmental perspective, exposure sciences, hazard screening methodologies, epidemiological approaches, health implications of environmental quality, and policy approaches.
Keywords: drug discovery, neuropharmacology, endocrine pharmacology, cellular signalling, reproductive toxicology, nanomedicine, regenerative medicine.
Admission Requirements
86+
3+
6.5+
All applicants must:
Admission to the program is based on the applicant’s:
- Hold one of the following degrees: B.Sc., M.Sc., M.D., D.D.S/D.D.M or D.V.M
- Have a background in one or more of the following disciplines:
- Health Sciences, e.g., pharmacology, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, cell and molecular biology
- Biotechnology
- Biomedical engineering
- Pharmaceutical sciences
- Chemistry
- Physical Sciences
Admission to the program is based on the applicant’s:
- Academic record (3.00/4.00 or 3.20/4.00 in the last 2 years of study)
- Two (2) letters of recommendation
- Interviews with members of the Graduate Training Committee
- Test scores (when applicable)
15 Jul 2025
1 Year
Sep
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
Tuition fees
Domestic
1,483 CAD
International
10,159 CAD
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