A one-year post-baccalaureate hospital pharmacy residency program is offered by a number of hospitals in British Columbia in affiliation with the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. These residencies are standardized and accredited by the Canadian Hospital Pharmacy Residency Board. Residencies normally commence in June of each year and are general hospital pharmacy and clinical practice programs in scope.

Residents are registered in the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and are assessed a program fee.

See which hospitals are offering programs this year.

Admission Requirements

Graduates of any Canadian pharmacy school are eligible for admission. All candidates must satisfy the requirements for registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia. Graduates of foreign pharmacy schools must be a registrant of the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada.

Selection is competitive and is determined using a matching process conducted by the BC Pharmacy Practice Residency Program Committee, based on applicant hospital preferences, interviews, letters of reference and academic performance during the undergraduate pharmacy program.

Completion Requirements

The residency program consists of required and elective rotations, to be completed at the resident's hospital and other affiliated hospitals and agencies. A certificate signifying completion of the program is awarded jointly by the hospital and the University of British Columbia based on satisfactory performance in rotation assignments, oral and written assessments and project work as determined by the BC Pharmacy Practice Residency Program Committee.

Application Process

Go to the Applying for the Residency Program page.