Admissions Information

The College of Pharmacy and Nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan offers undergraduate degrees in both Pharmacy and Nutrition. Enrolment is limited and, therefore, it is not possible to admit all qualified applicants. Because the number of applicants exceeds the number of available seats, the College strongly recommends that prospective applicants take a program of study which will not only meet the requirements for entry to Pharmacy or Nutrition, but will make them eligible for completion of an alternative program.

Applicants for Pharmacy and Nutrition are selected on a competitive basis in which overall performance, including academic performance and other factors, is considered. Assessment of academic performance uses an Admission Average based on the 30 credit units (Nutrition) or 60 credit units (Pharmacy) of required subjects [weighted as 60% of the overall average] and the cumulative average obtained at the university level [weighted as 40% of the overall admission average]. Assessment of other factors includes a Test of Critical Skills and a Personal Video Interview. Each eligible applicant (i.e. meeting all requirements), for whom all required information has been received, is assigned an Admission Score calculated from the academic and non-academic data combined. Applicants for each program are divided into Saskatchewan residents and non-residents determined by their permanent home location and Admission Scores are ranked. Candidates are then offered a seat in the program based on eligibility and ranking.

In the final selection of applicants, the College chooses those who not only demonstrate academic potential, but who most aptly display a motivation for and understanding of a career in pharmacy or nutrition/dietetics. Successful candidates must also demonstrate that they possess the critical qualities and skills most valuable to be an effective professional, including the ability to read, write and think critically. Reference letters and other items such as award letters are not used in the selection process and should not be sent in support of the application. Supplementary documents are used only if specifically requested by the College.

Based on the academic performance and assessment criteria (described above), the Admissions Committee's selection of applicants is final. There is no formal appeal process regarding its decisions.

Admission Requirements for the PharmD Program

Prerequisite Coursework

Candidates for admission must have completed 60 credit units (or equivalent) by April 30 of the year admission is desired. The coursework must include 24 credit units taken in at least one academic year (September to April). Note that the 24 credit unit year does not have to be the year immediately prior to the expected admission year.

The following courses (or equivalent) are required in the 60 credit units:

• Biology : 6 credit units (BIOL 120.3 and BIOL 121.3 at U of S)
• Chemistry : 3 credit units General and 6 credit units Organic (CHEM 112.3, CHEM 250.3, and CHEM 255.3 at U of S)
• English : 6 credit units (Two of ENG 111.3, 112.3, 113.3, 114.3 or ENG 110.6 at U of S)
• Biochemistry : 3 credit units Biomolecules and 3 credit units Metabolism (BMSC 200.3 and BMSC 230.3 at U of S)
• Physiology : 6 credit units (human body systems) (BMSC 207.3 and BMSC 208.3** at U of S)
• Mathematics (Calculus) : 3 credit units (MATH 125.3 or Math 104* at U of S)
• Statistics : 3 credit units (STAT 246.3 at U of S)
• Microbiology : 3 credit units (BMSC 210.3 at U of S)
• Nutrition : 3 credit units (NUTR 120.3 at U of S)
• Electives : 15 credit units : 6 credit units from psychology, sociology, Indigenous studies, or philosophy; and 9 credit units any electives

*Effective September 2020 only. Math 104 taken in 2019 or earlier is NOT considered equivalent to Math 125.

**The USask Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology has determined that students with BIOL/BMSC 224 and the upper level classes of PHPY 301, PHPY 302, and PHPY 303 will have met the prerequisite requirement equivalent to BMSC 207.3 and BMSC 208.3 for the explicit purpose of admission to professional colleges only, upon completion of an undergraduate degree in Physiology and Pharmacology.

Other Admission Requirements: 1) a Test of Critical Skills; 2) Personal Video Interview

Please Note:  The requirement for “English” must include English Literature and Composition.  A general “academic writing” course is not sufficient.

Prerequisite courses completed more than 10 years ago are not normally considered for credit as part of the admission application and will need to be repeated. As each situation is unique, students can request a review of prerequisite courses they have completed more than 10 years ago by contacting the College directly.

Applicants must have a minimum average of 70% to be considered for admission.  Acceptance into the PharmD program is based on the calculated post-secondary Admission Average (60% of admission decision), a Test of Critical Skills (30%) and the Personal Video Interview (10%).  Currently, up to 90 candidates are admitted; up to 9 may be non-residents of Saskatchewan (including both out-of-province and international students).  Up to 15% of the Saskatchewan seats are reserved for Saskatchewan Indigenous students who self-declare and complete verification of Indigenous membership/citizenship (see specific information below). One Saskatchewan resident may be admitted under special circumstances or for compassionate reasons. Applicants applying for admission under special circumstances or compassionate reasons must provide appropriate documentation by March 15 for review and these applicants are considered on a case-by-case basis. This position may not be filled every year.

Nutrition Academic Requirements

To be considered for admission to the B.Sc.(Nutr.) program, applicants must have completed at least 30 credit units of course work at the university level by April 30 of the year of admission is desired, including the following courses or their equivalents:

• 6 credit units General Biology (with lab) (BIOL 120.3 and 121.3 at U of S)
• 3 credit units General Chemistry (with lab) (Chem 112.3 at U of S)
• 3 credit units Organic Chemistry (with lab) (Chem 250.3 at U of S)
• 6 credit units English Literature and Composition (Two of ENG 111.3, 112.3, 113.3, 114.3 or ENG 110.6 at U of S; OR Lit 110.6 or FR 121.3 (or 122.3) and 125.3)
• 6 credit units must include Psychology or Sociology
• 6 credit units of unrestricted electives

Other Admission Requirements: 1) a Test of Critical Skills; 2) Personal video interview

Please Note:  The requirement for “English” must include English Literature and Composition.  A general “academic writing” course is not sufficient.

Prerequisite courses completed more than 10 years ago are not normally considered for credit as part of the admission application and will need to be repeated. As each situation is unique, students can request a review of prerequisite courses they have completed more than 10 years ago by contacting the College directly.

Applicants who have a deficiency in 6 credit units of electives, psychology or sociology may be considered, only if they have completed 30 credit units and the courses they have taken instead of the electives are included in the Nutrition program. The deficiency must be completed prior to entry into the second year of the B.Sc. (Nutr.) program.  [NOTE:  This means that applicants must have completed the prerequisites in Biology, Chemistry (both courses) and English (or French or Literature) by April 30 to be considered for admission in that year.]  

Applicants must have a minimum average of 70% to be considered for admission.  Acceptance into the B.Sc. (Nutr.) program is based on the calculated post-secondary Admission Average (60% of admission decision), a Test of Critical Skills (30%) and the Video Interview (10%). Currently, up to 28 students are admitted; up to 4 may be non-residents of Saskatchewan (including both out-of-province and international students). Up to 15% of the Saskatchewan seats are reserved for Saskatchewan Indigenous students who self-declare and complete verification of Indigenous membership/citizenship (see specific information below). One Saskatchewan student may be admitted under special circumstances or for compassionate reasons. Applicants applying for admission under special circumstances or compassionate reasons must provide appropriate documentation by March 15 for review and these applicants are considered on a case-by-case basis. This position may not be filled every year. 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• For those who are not familiar with the University of Saskatchewan, a "6 credit unit" course at the University is generally a course which includes three lecture hours weekly for a full academic year (approximately 26 weeks); such courses may also include additional laboratory or tutorial components. A "3 credit unit" course is one which involves three lecture hours weekly for one term (approximately 13 weeks). Applicants who are concerned about the equivalency of courses taken at other institutions should contact Diane Favreau, Administrative Officer/Academic Advisor at diane.favreau@usask.ca or (306) 966-6335.

• Please refer to the PDF document below for a listing of courses at many universities/colleges that are considered acceptable equivalencies for admission to the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition. This document gets updated on a regular basis. For courses not listed on the chart, students should submit to Diane Favreau a detailed course outline (not calendar description) for evaluation.

• Course Equivalencies Chart

Calculation of Admission Average

The Admission Average is calculated using all post-secondary (college, university and technical schools) courses taken by the applicant. The Admission Average is based on the 30 or 60 credit units of required subjects [weighted as 60% of the admission average] and the cumulative average obtained on all courses at the university level [weighted as 40% of the admission average]. Grades from post-secondary institutions which use grading systems other than a percentage system are converted to percentages using established criteria provided by Registrar's Office and then used in calculating the admission average. If courses are repeated, they are treated as follows: in the calculation of the “prerequisite component” of the admission average, the higher of the two grades is used, unless the original grade was greater than 60%, in which case an “average” of the two grades is used. In the calculation of the “cumulative average component” of the admission average, an average of the two grades is used. The College does not encourage applicants to repeat courses unless a failing grade has been obtained.

Because there are three components to the admission score, it is important for applicants to perform as well as possible on all three components. There is no academic average which will guarantee admission. It is possible that an applicant with a high average (e.g. 80%) will fail to gain admission because of a poor performance on the Test of Critical Skills or Video Interview. Conversely, applicants with lower academic standing may achieve a high non-academic assessment which can raise the overall admission score. In the final selections, only applicants who meet minimum standards in each component (e.g. in the admission average and in the non-academic assessment) and whose overall “admission score” is high (relative to the other applicants) will be offered admission.

Because of the large numbers of qualified applications we receive, most individuals offered admission have had averages well above 75%.

Courses that were issued a P or CR due to the pandemic will not be included in calculation of the applicant’s Grade Point Average.

For required courses a P or CR will be considered to have met that admission requirement.

Test of Critical Skills

All applicants applying to the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition are required to complete an online assessment (Acuity Insights) to assist with our selection process for the 2025-2026 Admission Cycle.

Acuity Insights consists of:

• Casper: a 60-90 minute online situational judgment test (SJT)
  

Situational judgement tests (Casper) present hypothetical scenarios, and ask students what they would do in a particular dilemma, or context, and attempt to assess how an individual will behave in a certain situation. The test assesses for communication, collaboration, equity, professionalism, problem solving, empathy, motivation, and ethics. There are no wrong answers.

The Casper test costs students $50.00 to take, and they must set up their test at least three days in advance. Students are also charged $18.00 for each school where they request their results sent. Students take the test on a specific date, at a specific time, to ensure test security.

All candidates applying to either the Pharmacy or Nutrition undergraduate program must complete this online test in order for their application to be considered. Test dates are as follows:

• Jul 21, 2024 - 2:00 PM CST
• Aug 8, 2024 - 6:00 PM CST
• Aug 29, 2024 - 6:00 PM CST
• Sep 12, 2024 - 6:00 PM CST
• Oct 3, 2024 - 6:00 PM CST
• Oct 6, 2024 - 6:00 PM CST
• Oct 10, 2024 - 6:00 PM CST
• Oct 16, 2024 - 4:00 PM CST
• Oct 16, 2024 - 6:00 PM CST
• Nov 7, 2024 - 7:00 PM CST
• Dec 5, 2024 - 7:00 PM CST
• Jan 9, 2025 - 7:00 PM CST
• Jan 21, 2025 - 7:00 PM CST
• Feb 20, 2025 - 7:00 PM CST
• Mar 4, 2025 - 7:00 PM CST
• Apr 8, 2025 - 6:00 PM CST

You will register for Acuity Insights for Canadian Professional Health Sciences (CSP-10211 – Canadian Professional Health Sciences).

Access https://acuityinsights.app/casper/ to create an account and for more information on important dates and requirements, and the Acuity Insights assessments.

Casper is designed to test your critical reading and thinking skills. Applicants who perform well on this test read critically, think actively about what they have read, and communicate that thinking in a coherent, organized manner. If you are interested in taking a course, one which emphasizes critical thinking (for example, courses in Philosophy, History or Political Studies or other disciplines) would probably be helpful. This is not to say that simply taking a Philosophy course, or one like it, guarantees success. Critical skills can take time to develop and require on-going use to maintain and improve them.

Personal Video Interview

There will be no face-to-face interviews. Once you have applied and paid the application fee, you will receive instructions for accessing the video interview process (sometime mid-January). If you do not receive instructions for accessing the video interview process by end of January, please contact our office at (306) 966-6368 or by email at pn-admissions@usask.ca. 

The video interview must be conducted between mid-January and March 31, 2025. An internet connected computer with a functioning webcam and microphone or smart phone is required.

To prepare for the personal video interview, you may wish to investigate the profession(s) of Pharmacy and/or Nutrition/Dietetics. Although it is not a specific admission requirement if you have directly related work or volunteer experience, you may be better prepared to answer the questions. If you cannot gain direct experience you could explore other options. However, professional exposure alone will not ensure you achieve a good assessment. Although there is no "magic" formula, you want to present yourself as a mature, responsible individual who is not only motivated toward a career in Pharmacy or Nutrition, but who displays attributes important to being an effective professional.

1.  Online Application - Opens November 6, 2024 - Click here to apply

(Note: This site will take you to the RMS recruitment and admissions database. Once you create a new account, you will then be able to submit an application to either Pharmacy or Nutrition.)

IMPORTANT: Deadline to apply including payment - March 15, 2025, 4:30 p.m. Saskatchewan time (CST)

2.  Test of Critical Skills – See above

3.  Submission of Transcripts – deadline June 1, 2025 (College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, 107 Wiggins Road, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5E5). If the post-secondary institution allows official transcripts to be emailed, they can be sent directly to pn-admissions@usask.ca. 

4. Personal Video Interview - Between mid-January and March 31, 2025

5.  Choosing an Admission Category: You may apply to ONE of the following categories: 

• Saskatchewan Resident (REVISED May 2024) -- individuals who have lived and worked full-time in Saskatchewan for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the admission deadline without being a fulltime student. To qualify, you must pay income taxes in Saskatchewan and have a Saskatchewan health card for the year prior to the admission deadline. You cannot qualify for residency by attending school if your home is elsewhere. Applicants from border communities (e.g., Lloydminster, AB or Flin Flon, MB) are considered Saskatchewan residents for the purpose of their admission application to Pharmacy or Nutrition.
  
  
• Non-Saskatchewan Resident -- individuals who live outside of Saskatchewan and/or who do not meet the Saskatchewan resident criteria indicated above.
  
  
• Student Authorization (Student Visa) -- individuals who are international students.
  
  
• Indigenous Seats -- Saskatchewan Residents who are Indigenous students who self-declare their Indigenous ancestry. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapewin: Indigenous Truth policy and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship with documentation is a condition of acceptance for this program. 
  
  Verification of Indigenous ancestry must be completed by March 15, 2025.
  
  
• Special Admission -- Saskatchewan Residents who feel there are circumstances which merit special consideration. For example, if someone has had a health problem or some personal circumstance which has impacted their academic average in a pre-year, they should write a letter documenting the situation. This letter and any additional supporting documentation (e.g. medical documentation) must be submitted to Dr. Charity Evans (charity.evans@usask.ca) by March 15, 2025. All information submitted is strictly confidential. Applications that are not considered in the special consideration category are automatically considered in the Saskatchewan resident pool.

6.  Proof of English Proficiency – if English is not your first language. 

7.  Proof of Permanent Residence - Please indicate your citizenship status. If you are a Landed Immigrant, you must send a copy of your Permanent Residence Card to our office.

Pharmacy (effective September 2024)

$20,691 per year plus student fees ($1120.48 in the 2024-2025 academic year)

Nutrition

For the 2024-2025 academic year, a first year Nutrition student (33 credit units) will be assessed approximately $8600. Additional student fees in 2024-2025 are $1120.48. These fees do not include the cost of books or supplies (estimated at $1680.00 for first year Nutrition) or living expenses while at the University.

The University of Saskatchewan assesses tuition for Nutrition based on the number of credit units taken, multiplied by a tuition category. Therefore, an individual’s tuition fee will vary depending on the number and type of courses taken. Tuition and fees for 2025-26 will be established by the University sometime in early 2024.

The goal of the College is to encourage Indigenous students to enroll in and graduate from the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition. Each year the College will admit up to 15% of the Saskatchewan residents in both the Pharmacy and Nutrition programs for qualified Saskatchewan Indigenous applicants. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapewin: Indigenous Truth policy and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship with documentation is a condition of acceptance for this program.

If there are more applicants to the Indigenous Seats category than spaces, then students are selected on the basis of admission selection criteria. Applicants who wish to be considered for one of these seats are requested to indicate this on their application form.

1. How many years does it take to complete the Pharmacy or Nutrition programs?
   Both programs are four years in length. This does not include the one or two years of university level studies required prior to admission to the program.
   
   
2. What are the tuition fees?
   Current tuitino and student fees are provided above.
   
   

3. How and when do I apply for admission to the Pharmacy or Nutrition program at the University of Saskatchewan?
   You will become eligible to apply for admission in the year in which you will have completed at least 30 or 60 credit units at the university level. For Nutrition, you do not have to take the 30 CU in one academic year, nor do you have to take a 30 CU year immediately prior to the year in which you wish to be admitted to Nutrition.  For Pharmacy, the 60 CU coursework must include 24 credit units taken at least in one academic year (it does not have to be the year immediately prior to admission). Applications go live in early November and are on-line as outlined above. Application deadline is always March 15 at 4:30 p.m. Saskatchewan time, but applications are accepted at any time before that date.  Applicants who are taking their first year of university courses are encouraged to apply AFTER receiving first term grades (i.e., wait until January to apply, after you know that your academic average will meet the minimum requirement).  Late applications will not be considered under any circumstances. 

4. Should I write the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)?
   No. We do not consider PCAT scores in our admission decisions.

5. Can I get special consideration as a “Mature Student”?
   No.  You must meet the admission requirements as outlined above. Age is not a criteria used in selecting candidates for admission.

6. Is there a preference for applicants who have completed more than one year of university study, or who have completed another degree program?
   No preference is given to applicants who have completed more than the one or two year requirement. Many of our applicants have completed several years of university, or have already completed one or more degree(s) (including graduate degrees) but they are not given any special preference.

7. Is there a preference given to students who complete the prerequisites at the University of Saskatchewan?
   No. As long as you have completed courses that are equivalent to those at the University of Saskatchewan, you will be eligible for admission.

8. If I have attended a technical institute (such as Polytechnic in Saskatchewan), will I receive transfer credit for any of my courses?
   Courses are evaluated on an individual basis to determine if transfer credit is possible. In general, it is not possible to meet all the prerequisite requirements for Pharmacy or Nutrition by attending a technical institution.

9. Can I apply directly to an upper year if I have already completed several years of university or have completed one or more degrees? 
   No. All applicants will be considered for year one, including applicants who may have already completed a degree(s). Applicants who are offered admission will be assessed for transfer credit upon admission. However, even with the maximum allowable number of course exemptions the total length of the program remains four years, with a reduced course load in the years in which exemptions are granted.

10. Can I apply directly to an upper year if I am transferring from another school of Pharmacy or Nutrition?
    No. All applicants will be considered for entry into the program. Applicants who are offered admission will be assessed for transfer credit upon admission. However, it is generally not possible for students from other schools of Pharmacy or Nutrition to be admitted directly to an upper year of study.  Individuals who already have a degree in Pharmacy will not be considered for the Pharmacy program. Individuals who have completed a degree in Nutrition will not be considered for the Nutrition program as the University will not award a duplicate degree. Completion of a graduate program has no impact on admission decisions.

11. How will the College calculate my cumulative university average if I have completed more than one year of university? 
    This calculation will include the results of all university level courses attempted.  All years of study and all grades, including failures, will be included in the calculation. Graduate level courses are not included in the average calculation.

12. If I have repeated courses how will this affect my application?
    The grades from all attempts at individual courses, including failures, will be included in the calculation of the cumulative university average. If a repeated course is one of the prerequisites, the higher grade will be used in calculating the “prerequisite component” of the admission average if the original grade achieved was less than 60%. If the original grade was 60% or greater, then an average of the two grades will be used. In the calculation of the “cumulative average component” of the admission average, an average of two or more grades from repeated courses will be used.

13. I know that I must successfully complete each of the prerequisite courses, but is there a minimum grade requirement for these subjects?
    At present, only a passing grade is required, but applicants should be aware that both programs are essentially "science-based". Therefore, it is important to have a strong background in sciences, particularly chemistry, to be successful in these programs.

14. Although my academic performance during my first year of university was poor, my grades improved in upper years. Will the upper years, with advanced level courses, be weighted differently?
    No. All courses are given the same weighting.

15. Although the “Admission Average” section indicates that a cumulative university average of 70% is required for Pharmacy or Nutrition, I have heard that the minimum average accepted is generally much higher. Since there are far more applicants than spaces available do I really need to have a higher average to be competitive and gain admission?
    Because there are three components to the admission score, it is important for applicants to perform as well as possible on all three components. There is no average which will guarantee admission.  It is possible that an applicant with a high average will fail to gain admission because of a poor performance on the Test of Critical Skills or Personal Interview. Conversely, applicants with lower academic standing may achieve a high non-academic assessment which can raise the overall admission score. In the final selections, only applicants who meet minimum standards in each component (e.g. in the admission average and in the non-academic assessment) and whose overall “admission score” is high (relative to the other applicants) will be offered admission. 

16. What weight will be applied to each of the respective admission factors?
    Academic average - 60%, Test of Critical Skills - 30%, Personal Video Interview - 10%.

17. What subjects could I use to satisfy the open electives category?
    Any course with a credit of at least 3 credit units. Applicants who have questions about any course’s appropriateness for credit should consult the College office.

18. If I have not taken all required courses could I complete any missing courses in the summer session directly prior to September admission?
    No, spring and summer session grades are issued too late to be considered for September admission of the same year. Applicants should complete the required courses in the regular (Winter) session prior to admission (i.e., all courses should end no later than April 30 to allow official transcripts to be received in our office by early June). Nutrition applicants who are deficient in 6 credit units of Psychology or Sociology or an elective course may be admitted as long as 30 credit units are completed by April 30, and they have taken courses that are included in the Nutrition program in lieu of the missing electives. Any deficiencies in prerequisites must be cleared before entry to the second year.

19. Which courses can I complete prior to applying to Pharmacy or Nutrition that will be used for transfer credit purposes?
    For the Pharmacy program, there are no courses that students can complete for transfer credit purposes as part of the 4-year program requirements. The College does NOT encourage potential applicants to take courses which are included within the Nutrition program, unless these courses also apply toward the completion of another degree. Completing such courses before admission does not provide any advantage to candidates seeking admission to the program. All courses taken at the university level are included in the calculation of the admission average, so applicants completing more than one university year prior to admission should take courses where they can excel (to maximize their academic average), and which will also help them achieve completion of another degree.
    
    It is NOT possible for students who are granted course exemptions in the Nutrition program to reduce the total number of years of study. Rather, these students will have a lighter course load in the first or second year of the program. Students who have credit for courses in the Nutrition programs should also be aware that they may have to take additional elective courses (which do not count towards the degree) if they wish to meet the minimum course load required to qualify for student loans (9 credit units per term), bursaries (18 credit units per academic year) or scholarships (18 credit units per academic year).

20. What is the definition of a “Saskatchewan resident”?
    Saskatchewan residents are those individuals who have lived and worked full-time in Saskatchewan for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the admission deadline without being a fulltime student. To qualify, you must pay income taxes in Saskatchewan and have a Saskatchewan health card for the year prior to the admission deadline. You cannot qualify for residency by attending school if your home is elsewhere.
    
    Applicants from border communities (e.g., Lloydminster, AB and Flin Flon, MB) are considered Saskatchewan residents for the purpose of their admission application to Pharmacy or Nutrition.

21. Will my past work experience, or volunteer experience, especially if it is in the medical or food service field, be considered?
    No. Work or volunteer experience is not a criteria for admission, although such experience may help you in answering some of the questions on the Personal Interview.

22. If my university average is good and I have performed well in all subjects, why does it matter if I do not do well on the Test of Critical Skills? 
    The Test of Critical Skills was introduced to coincide with the start of our revised programs in Pharmacy and Nutrition which include new Professional Practice courses. To succeed in these courses, students must already have achieved a certain level of skill in reading, writing and thinking on a critical level. The Test of Critical Skills was developed specifically to measure these skills.  Using grades assigned for individual courses is not a reliable means of making this specific kind of assessment.
    
    

23. What are the criteria that will be used to evaluate the Test of Critical Skills? 
    Please see above for information related to the Test of Critical Skills.
    
    

24. When will I hear whether I will be admitted to Pharmacy or Nutrition? 
    The Admission Scores of applicants who have met the minimum standards for all admission criteria (as described above) are calculated as soon as all data is received. Because the last date for receipt of transcripts is June 1st, the admission decisions cannot be completed until mid-June. Letters via email to the individuals selected for admission will be sent in late June, offering positions in the first year classes of Pharmacy or Nutrition, according to eligibility and ranking. Individuals will have approximately 7-10 days to respond to this offer.
    
    Remaining qualified applicants may be placed on wait lists, and are informed of their status by email in late June. If an applicant declines the offer of admission, the next person on the wait list is contacted. Note that the College does not provide regular updates to students who are on a wait list.
    
    Generally, the admission process is complete by late July, but occasionally the College has accepted students from the waiting lists right up to end of August.
    
    Applicants who are unsuccessful are notified as soon as possible. Applicants are told the reasons for their lack of success (e.g., failure to achieve the minimum admission average, failure to meet the critical skills performance standard) but individual results on the Test of Critical Skills or the Personal Video Interview, and subsequent Admission Scores are not released. 
    
    

25. How many applicants are placed on the waiting lists and how many are actually moved off the lists and offered admission?
    Two waiting lists may be created for each program, one for Saskatchewan residents, and one for Non-Saskatchewan residents. The numbers on the waiting lists vary each year, as does the number of individuals who are actually offered admission.
    
    
26. What happens after I am offered admission and I accept the offer?
    When we send you an offer of admission, we will also send information about the program of study (i.e., the classes to take in each year) and a copy of your individual program record.  If you have been granted any credits for courses you have taken, this will be reflected on the record form.  Once you have accepted admission to Pharmacy or Nutrition you will receive registration information from the University, and you must register for all the courses in the first year of Pharmacy or Nutrition (for both terms) by accessing the PAWS registration system on-line. Spaces in required courses are guaranteed for all our first year students. If you have already registered in some courses (e.g., in the College of Arts and Science) by the time you are offered admission to Pharmacy or Nutrition, you must withdraw from those courses so we can switch you into our College which will then allow you to register for your courses.
    
    
27. What should I do if I do not get an offer of admission, but I am interested in reapplying?
    If you have completed the prerequisites for Pharmacy and/or Nutrition, you should choose an alternate degree program (e.g., B.Sc., B.A.) and take courses which will lead toward that degree. There is no guarantee that your application to Pharmacy or Nutrition will be successful on subsequent application(s). Therefore, you should NOT take courses at random, and you should not take courses that are included in our degree programs unless they are also needed for your alternate degree. To determine what courses you need to take to complete another degree, you should consult the appropriate College or Department offices. No preference is given to applicants who have completed several years of study or to those who may already completed a degree(s). Each year you apply you are competing with new applicants and are ranked relative to the performance of the others.
    
    
28. Is it possible to get into Pharmacy by being admitted to Nutrition and then transferring to Pharmacy after one year, and vice versa?
    No. You would have to reapply to enter Pharmacy and/or Nutrition and would have to meet all requirements, including completing the Test of Critical Skills and completing the Video Interview again. You would be competing against all others who are also interested in admission to Pharmacy or Nutrition in that year. Your grades in the first year of the current program would be included in the calculation of your admission average.
    
    
29. If I am offered admission this year, is it possible to defer my entry to the program until next year?
    No. Since the number of applicants exceeds the number of available places, we are not able to reserve admission spaces for future years.

30. What types of applications qualify for "special consideration"?
    Any Saskatchewan resident can apply in this category if they feel there are circumstances which merit special consideration. For example, if someone has had a health problem or some personal circumstance which has impacted his/her academic average in a pre-year, they should write a letter documenting the situation. Additional supporting documentation must also be submitted (e.g. medical documentation). Applications which are not considered in the special consideration category are automatically considered in the Saskatchewan resident pool.