With four universities and several colleges, Ottawa is definitely a great place to study... and a great place to live! Several reports have ranked Ottawa as the best place to live in Canada.
Why PharmD?
Studying pharmacy at the University of Ottawa means enjoying from a wide range of student services and activities offered by the University, as well as from all benefits of living in the National Capital, a bilingual, dynamic, and affordable region.
Study in Ottawa
- Housing is more affordable than in other major Canadian cities such as Toronto or Vancouver
- Buses, light rail transit, car sharing, bike paths: many transportation options are available besides the car
- Culture is alive due to museums, festivals, and restaurants
- The city has numerous sports facilities, trails, parks, beaches and even the world's longest skating rink! A thousand ways to get out and stretch your legs!
Enroll in the University of Ottawa’s PharmD program as early as fall season!
PharmD students will be able to take advantage of many of the services offered by the University of Ottawa:
- Affordable student housing, with residences available year-round
- An off-campus housing information center to assist students in their search for housing in the National Capital region
- A brand-new Student Health and Wellness Centre offering many services such as nursing care, doctors, psychotherapists, and psychologists, etc.
- A dental clinic and a pharmacy on campus
- Academic support resources such as academic accommodation services, mentoring and writing support and an Accessibility Hub
- A network of physical and virtual libraries
- Several sports facilities offering free activities to students as well as the possibility to join intramural leagues
- The opportunity to join the famous Gee-Gees or simply support them!
- A Francophone Affairs office within the Faculty of Medicine to support Francophone and Francophile students
- A wide variety of cafeterias, restaurants, and coffee shops on campus, as well as the opportunity to get discounts at some of our partner restaurants off campus
- Many transportation options such as the U-Pass, shuttles, and multiple parking areas
- Countless activities and events for all tastes.
- And much more!
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Studying in French in the largest bilingual — English and French — university in the world is a rewarding experience!
Studying pharmacy in French at the uOttawa's Faculty of Medicine means choosing to become a major asset to the healthcare system in Francophone minority communities! As a graduate of the PharmD program, you will:
- Be able to work in a bilingual practice
- Provide high-quality services to Francophone minority communities while serving the general population
- Be aware of the specific needs of Francophone minority communities and promote active offer of services in French in your workplace
- Be a key player in the growing network of Francophone healthcare workers across the country
- Demonstrate commitment to Francophone organizations working in the field of pharmacy and health in French
A uOttawa PharmD graduate will be a pharmacist who:
- Communicates effectively with members of its Francophone minority community to provide personalized care that meets local needs
- Uses current scientific evidence to responsibly optimize comprehensive drug therapy for its patients
- Is confident and autonomous in its practice and maintains current skills to proactively contribute to local health services and collaborate optimally with other providers
- Shares knowledge in the community and with other healthcare providers to educate and contribute to health promotion
The program offers a curriculum infused with the latest evidence-based practices in education:
- A competency-based approach, which aims to develop all necessary skills for the practice of pharmacy
- A spiral approach in which concepts and problems to be solved are addressed longitudinally with increasing complexity
- Active learning methods such as problem-based learning, case studies, role playing, etc.
- An experiential learning experience incorporating 40 weeks of practical training, lab sessions and projects to consolidate theory and practice
- A competency-based evaluation system in which the student is given feedback on a continuous basis
- Training with a focus on interprofessionnalism
- A curriculum that is evaluated on a continuous basis to ensure its relevance in real time
Interprofessional collaboration: the power of unity
The PharmD in French at uOttawa prepares learners to work effectively in interprofessional healthcare teams, which is an essential element in providing high-quality, patients centered health care. Our dedicated and experienced faculty members are composed of an active multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, researchers and pharmacists, among others.
Contact Us
PharmD
Pavillon Roger-Guindon
451, ch. Smyth, room 3040
Ottawa (Ontario)
Canada K1H 8M5
Email: [email protected]
Tel.: 613-562-5311
