Our achievements are a direct result of the commitment of our Faculty and students, alongside that of our donors. Our dedicated friends, alumni and community partners who continue to provide financial support and gifts to our research, awards and bursaries are ensuring that our aspirations are met and surpassed. It is these aspirations that will ensure a healthy future for the citizens of our province and beyond.
Founded in 1946, the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UBC enjoys an international reputation in pharmacy education, innovation in pharmacy practice, and research in the pharmaceutical sciences. Each year, we educate close to 900 undergraduate students and train more than 50 graduate students. Our alumni, numbering over 6,500, have established themselves as successful pharmacists, scientists, teachers, entrepreneurs, leaders and innovators the world over.
Introductory, and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE & APPE) courses are an essential part of the entry-to-practice Pharmacy degree program, accounting for 25 percent of the four-year undergraduate curriculum.
The Graduate Student Professional Development Award supports student participation in opportunities that encourage educational and career growth. Professional development activities such as conferences are core to the graduate experience and helps students build networks within their research field.
Bursaries are non-repayable awards for students demonstrating financial need. They ensure that university education remains financially accessible to students, and that students are not prevented from starting or continuing their studies for financial reasons.
Alumni and Friends established this Bursary Fund in recognition of the leadership contribution of Marguerite Yee, who served in diverse roles in support of the Faculty’s professional program up to her retirement in 2009 as a Senior Instructor and Director of Student Affairs.
