University Of Alberta 2019 Pharmacy Applicants - Class Of 2023

[RoosterG]

2 minutes ago, needsomebenzo said:

Through email? gpa?? 

Yea through my ualberta email. Gpa was 3.82. 

[needsomebenzo]

congrats guys!! was it through email or beartracks??

[pharmaboy70]

Congrats! Still pending... 

[PharmDhopeful]

Through email and my gpa was 3.93

[needsomebenzo]

are you guys from the uofa?

degree holders?

[PharmDhopeful]

I’m from a smaller college in southern Alberta and no just did two years of undergrad

[RoosterG]

8 minutes ago, needsomebenzo said:

are you guys from the uofa?

degree holders?

I’m also from a small college and this was also after my first 2 years of school

[K.chn]

I just got mine too! So excited to see all of you in the fall! I'm an IP student from UofC cgpa and Pgpa are both 3.85. I thought my LOI was good but interview was only average. 

[Sidney.loohoo]

Of those who have accepted their offer - how many seats do the classes say have in them? Just curious what percentage has been offered at this point. 

[RoosterG]

6 minutes ago, Sidney.loohoo said:

Of those who have accepted their offer - how many seats do the classes say have in them? Just curious what percentage has been offered at this point. 

I’m pretty sure You can’t register for classes yet

[Sidney.loohoo]

8 minutes ago, RoosterG said:

I’m pretty sure You can’t register for classes yet

I think they auto-register everyone - but was just curious if they were at that point yet so we could gauge how many seats are still open  Impatience is getting the best of me... 

[marzk]

Got my acceptance today as well! My GPA was around 3.72. Can't wait to meet you all in the fall!!

[needsomebenzo]

11 minutes ago, marzk said:

Got my acceptance today as well! My GPA was around 3.72. Can't wait to meet you all in the fall!!

was this your last two years? 

congrats!!

 

[marzk]

55 minutes ago, needsomebenzo said:

was this your last two years? 

congrats!!

 

I'm a second year student so that's my gpa from my only two years!

 

thank you

[needsomebenzo]

im so scared bichessssssss fml im such a neurotic mess rn cause of this admission i have so many pimples im breaking out my, ROOM is a MESS i cant
 

[jspharm]

hey guys!

I just got accepted to uAlberta Pharm!

I'm OOP from Ontario and I was wondering what to do with housing.

Do you guys have recommended sites or facebook pages for me to check?

Thank you in advance!

[StopThisFoolery.jpeg]

I just got mine! WOOHOOOOOOOOO! 

[Breanna_panda19]

9 minutes ago, StopThisFoolery.jpeg said:

I just got mine! WOOHOOOOOOOOO! 

Congrats!! Stats pleasee! 

[StopThisFoolery.jpeg]

OOP cornfed lad straight from U of Sasky

Last two years GPA: 3.73

Achieved high grades in biochemistry, microbiology, and cell biology. 

I only did one full 30-credit course load out of my three years in university and had a GPA of 3.3 (I know it’s trash) I was very nervous about this and thought it was going to be the downfall of my application but I guess they don’t care as much about it as I thought!

Letter of Intent: It was really good I think. I have no experience in pharmacy whatsoever but I have volunteered in many leadership roles at my university and local hospital for two years, a member of the AAPS, and I work at the Canadian Light Source which I think might’ve helped in my application.

Interview: Really good! I was very prepared for the interview and honestly surprised at how easy the questions were compared to the U of S interviews.

[StopThisFoolery.jpeg]

I also got accepted to the U of S, so I am still making a decision whether to accept or decline admission to the U of A. 

[PennyP]

11 minutes ago, StopThisFoolery.jpeg said:

I also got accepted to the U of S, so I am still making a decision whether to accept or decline admission to the U of A. 

Congrats! What date do you have to respond to U of A?

[StopThisFoolery.jpeg]

July 5th!

[MrMister]

hello guys I want to know if is it true that the profession of pharmacist will die in few years, I see that many pharmacists come from outside of Canada (specially middle east and europe) , and it's easy for them to practice, it's not like Doctors that's is very tough) so that's cause a saturation, and the salary decrease ... like it's happening now in USA...plus, the gouvernement does not stop to cut in the salary of pharmacist owner...

what'S do you think?

[BrainTeaser]

Hey! Just received admission earlier today :)

I applied with a GPA of 3.87 from the U of A (I've already completed my BSc). LOI was strong IMO while my interview went so-so (for some perspective, I didn't think I did particularly well on it).

Anyway, super stoked for the fall and to meet all of you!

  

[UhhhhhhOkay]

10 hours ago, MrMister said:

hello guys I want to know if is it true that the profession of pharmacist will die in few years, I see that many pharmacists come from outside of Canada (specially middle east and europe) , and it's easy for them to practice, it's not like Doctors that's is very tough) so that's cause a saturation, and the salary decrease ... like it's happening now in USA...plus, the gouvernement does not stop to cut in the salary of pharmacist owner...

what'S do you think?

It’s always been a looming thought in our minds. I’ve talked to many pharmacists in my couple years of volunteering and working and the general consensus is that we are getting more and more responsibilities with less and less pay. The market is becoming saturated as does almost every job. As the baby boomer population starts to retire we may see an increase in jobs and increase in demand/patient base. 

Additionally, the role of a pharmacist continues to change more and more and with it pharm techs will be replacing some clerical roles of a pharmacists. Depending on how this translates to our changing roles and demand and need for our position will continue to create unease. 

We will see with time how our role changes.