Shoppers Drug Mart Faculty of Medicine Pharmacy Scholarship

The Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy Scholarship supports Pharm.D. students in the French stream who complete a clinical placement in a rural or Francophone minority community. The award aims to encourage training and practice in areas where French-language pharmacy services are essential.

Bursary details

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person with protected or refugee status, or an international student.
  • Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in the French Doctor of Pharmacy program (PharmD) at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ottawa.
  • Offer proof that their clinical placement is in a rural or minority francophone community setting. 

Award value

  • Minimum $2,000

Number of awards

  • Minimum 1

Award frequency

  • Annual

Level or program of study

  • Undergraduate

Application contact

  • Financial Aid and Awards Service

Application deadline

  • March 31, 2026

Application Requirements

Applications must be made through Online Scholarships and Bursaries, which can be accessed through uoZone. They should include the following:

  • Official confirmation letter outlining that the placement will be in a rural or minority francophone community setting. 

Selection Committee

The selection committee will include the following members:

  • Director of the Financial Aid and Awards Service, or the latter’s delegate, as chair.
  • Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, or the latter’s delegate
  • Director of the PharmD program  

Note: Preference will be given to students who are doing their placements at Loblaws or Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacies or at Lifemark.