Application Process
How to apply
Before you even get started, make sure you contact us no later than August of the year before you’d like to start. We’ll help you understand our admission requirements. Then, follow these steps to make sure that your application is complete:
- Complete a Dalhousie University Undergraduate Application Form online
- Complete a Pharmacy Supplemental Form [PDF - 159 kB]. Please fax, email, mail or deliver it to:
College of Pharmacy
Dalhousie University
5968 College Street
P.O. Box 15000
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Email: pharmadm@dal.ca
Fax: 902-494-1396
- As part of Dalhousie's commitment to meeting the region's health care needs, the deadline to apply to the Pharmacy program is extended to May 31, 2025.
- Have your university transcripts (including the most current) forwarded to the College of Pharmacy as soon as they are available and prior to entry in the program.
- Make sure that your application is complete by following up with us at pharmadm@dal.ca or 902-494-3824.
- Complete your interview. This step will only be offered to selected applicants who meet the academic criteria.
- Wait to hear from us. You’ll be informed of your final status within a few weeks of your interview. If you’re put on the wait list, you could be accepted as late as September.
What to expect from your interview
If you’ve met our requirements for academic achievement, you may be invited for an interview intended to assess your non-academic attributes including:
- commitment to care
- critical thinking, problem solving and creativity
- ethical reasoning and integrity
- responsibility
- interpersonal skills
- oral communication skills
- maturity
- motivation to be a pharmacist
- conflict resolution
- team player
- self-awareness
Mark your calendar
The 2025 Pharmacy interviews will be completed Saturday, March 22, 2025, 9:00 am-9:00 pm, using a virtual platform. A second interview date for those applying after February 1, 2025, will be announced shortly.