The Faculty of Pharmacy
Research-based Graduate programs
Research Activities

The Faculty of Pharmacy

The Faculty of pharmacy at Université de Montréal is one of the largest faculties of pharmacy in Canada.  In fall 2008, the number of students enrolled in undergraduate studies exceeded 700 and more than 300 students were pursuing graduate studies.

Located in the Jean-Coutu pavilion on Mount Royal, the Faculty has access to modern facilities and beautiful surroundings. For more information on Université the Montréal, see UdeM in English.

The Faculty offers two undergraduate programs: an entry-level Pharm. D. and a Baccalaureate in biopharmaceutical sciences. The entry-level Pharm. D. program is the first to be implemented in Canada. For more information (in French) on this program see Pharm. D.         

The Baccalaureate in biopharmaceutical sciences focusses on the drug development  process and prepare students to contribute to this field.  For more information (in French) on this program see Baccalauréat en sciences biopharmaceutiques.          

The Faculty also offers various graduate programs such as a clinical master in pharmaceutical practice, a specialized degree in drug development and research-based graduate programs ( see Études de 2e et 3e cycles).

Research-based Graduate programs

While our undergraduate programs and professional masters are designed for a French-speaking audience, research-based programs, especially the Ph. D.,  are more accessible to non-francophone applicants although a minimal knowledge of French is required. A student can be allowed to write and present his/her thesis in another language than French. 

The Faculty offers a 45 credits research-based master (M. Sc.) with 6 options : pharmaceutical analysis, medicinal chemistry, medications and population health, pharmacogenomics, pharmacology and pharmaceutical technology.  Most of the credits are attributed for the completion of a research project. 

For a more complete description (in French ) see Description and Structure et cours.

A 90-credits research-based Ph. D. program is also offered. One the five following options must be selected: pharmaceutical analysis, medicinal chemistry, medications and population health, pharmacology and pharmaceutical technology. Again most credits are attributed for an innovative research project.  For a more complete description (in French ) see Description and Structure et cours.

For general information on admission see Admission application. Note that, at the Faculty of pharmacy, a research director should have accepted to supervise the student’s work before admission. A list of potential research directors can be found in the description of the Faculty research activities (see below).

Note that the Faculty also accept post-graduate fellows. Please contact the professor with whom you wish to pursue such fellowship for more information.

Research Activities

The Faculty of pharmacy at Université de Montréal is very active in research and is among the top Faculties of Canada with respect to research funding.

Most of the Faculty’s researchers are members of the Groupe de recherche Universitaire sur le Médicament (GRUM). This unique research group also includes members from physiology and biochemistry departments of the Faculty of Medicine as well as members from the Chemistry department of the Arts and Sciences Faculty. Research activities cover all aspects of drug development and drug use, offering tremendous training opportunities for the would-be researchers in this dynamic field.

Research activities at the Faculty can be summarized under four broad categories: pharmaceutical technology, pharmacology and pharmacogenomics, clinical research and medication and population health.

 

Pharmaceutical technology:

This sector includes 3 sub-sectors: technology, pharmaceutical analysis and pharmaceutical chemistry. Research in pharmaceutical technology looks at innovative drug targeting and drug delivery methods. To know more about the specific expertise of our professors working in that field, you may consult their page by clicking their names in the following list:

 

Pharmacology and pharmacogenomics:

Research projects in this sector aim at understanding the effects of medications  at the molecular, cellular, animal or human level. It also includes studies in pharmacokinetics and in pharmacogenomics. To know more about the specific expertise of our professors working in that field, you may consult their page.  See by clicking their names in the following list:

 

Clinical research: 

While research in pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenomic includes some clinical research projects, a sub-group of professor are especially involved in this type of studies. The group includes clinical professors who provide pharmaceutical care in practice settings. Studies focus on effects of medication or pharmaceutical interventions in patients. To know more about the specific expertise of our professors working in that field, you may consult their page by clicking their names in the following list:

 

Medication and population health: 

Research projects in this sector look at medication use with approaches taken from pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, social sciences and public health. To know more about the specific expertise of our professors working in that field, you may consult their page by clicking their names in the following list:

 

Last update :  2010-11-03

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