About Us Overview


Mission

To be the leading pharmacy school in Canada.

Vision

To advance knowledge, health-care outcomes, and the profession through leadership and innovation in research, education, and scholarly activity in the pharmaceutical sciences.

UBC Pharmaceutical Sciences is a place of discovery, learning and friendship. You can fulfill your aspirations to be a practicing pharmacist, research what really matters to you, teach and inspire others, pursue a career in pharmaceutical policy development and administration, continue to enhance your skills as a practitioner, train for work in the pharmaceutical industry, or engage in other innovative and exciting career endeavors. From here your potential is unlimited. The choice is yours and we’re here to help you get there.

We’re proactive and responsive, and we continue to be bold and progressive in meeting challenges and responding to opportunity. Our scientific practice, scholarship, and educational methodology are of an exacting standard. With one of the highest student enrolments for entry to pharmacy practice in Canada, we’re recognized as one of the best in our field by industry, government, and other universities.

We make a proud contribution to UBC’s consistent ranking as one of the top institutions in the world. Outcomes are central to our purpose. We’re driven to solve real-world health issues with rigorous and relevant research. It’s our holistic view and integration of all aspects of the lifespan of a drug – from discovery research in the pharmaceutical sciences to translation to practice – that makes us different. Our work is meaningful and our people passionate.

Come work, research or study here and be changed, charged and enriched. Be here.

Study here

From training as a pharmacy professional to PharmD and graduate studies, you can shape your own destiny and that of others. Our faculty are among the leading minds in pharmaceutical education and research. Study here and learn from the very best.

Teach here

We’re deeply committed to quality education, supporting our staff, and fostering camaraderie among peers and students. Working here makes for an invigorating and rewarding career.

Research here

This is a place where great minds make a difference. Our researchers tackle health issues that matter. They are internationally renowned for their work in pharmaceutical sciences, delivering forward-thinking research and tangible outcomes.

Work here

People who work here enjoy being part of a close community – whether they’re faculty or members of the administrative, management, or technical support staff. We support our educators in their pursuit of progressive teaching and learning practices that unlock their students’ potential to leave them changed, charged, enriched. Work here, and be part of a team that’s passionate about learning and making a difference to the lives of others.

Donate here

Our innovative research and cutting-edge learning improves and changes lives. With our global contribution to research, education, and community and clinical practice, your donation will be part of making our society a healthier place.

Potential unlimited. Here.

 

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Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
2146 East Mall
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z3
Tel (Dean’s Office): 604.822.2343

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