As we are approaching the New Year, we are also coming up on some very important admission deadlines. The Entry-to-Practice PharmD application deadline is January 15, 2017, which is only a few weeks away! Here are a few things to be aware of as we get into the busiest part of the admissions process.
Transcripts
Official transcripts from every post-secondary institution that you attended are required. After you apply for admission, the Undergraduate Admissions Office will review your application for completion and determine which documents are needed. You should receive an email listing the status of your documents within a few business days. However, January is a very busy time for admissions so you can expect delays processing your application and transcripts. This is why it is in your best interest to submit your application early so that you will find out which documents are needed well before the application deadline. You can also find this list on your Student Service Centre (SSC) in the “Application Status” page; this is also the best place to find out if your transcripts have been received.
For students currently studying at a post-secondary institution, your transcript needs to include final grades for courses that are completed up to December 2016. We suggest waiting to order your transcript until these grades are available.
All transcripts must be sent directly from your institution to the Undergraduate Admissions Office, and not the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Transcripts can be addressed to:
The University of British Columbia
Undergraduate Admissions Office
2016-1874 East Mall
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z1
If you attended, or are attending, UBC or UBCO, you do not have to order your UBC transcripts.
Application Q&A Session
We will be hosting an online Applicant Q&A Session on January 11, 2017 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. This is an online discussion forum for applicants to ask us your last minute questions before the application closes. You will be able to post questions and have them answered in real time, and see what others are asking.
Registration is required before January 10, 2017.
Office Closures
The Office of Student Services will be closed from December 24, 2016 through January 2, 2017. To find out how this closure will impact our admissions advising services, please visit our website.
We wish everyone a warm and safe holiday season! See you in the New Year!
— Carol Kuang, Recruitment and Admissions Officer
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Is there a benefit to submitting your personal profile at the beginning of the application period?
Hi Kiera. While applying early helps the admission process run smoothly, submitting your application at the beginning of the application period does not give you a competitive advantage. We will review all applications that are completed by the application deadline and selection is competitive. If you have more questions about your PharmD application, feel free to send an email to our Student Services office at undergrad.pharm@ubc.ca.
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How do we show proof of BC residency? Do we show it in the application? Thanks.
Thanks for your question. The process for identifying BC residents is currently under review. We will contact you if you if you are required to submit proof of BC residency. At this time, please do not submit any documents unless it is requested.