Doctor of Pharmacy

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Sessional Dates

First, Second and Third Years

Fall Session, 2023

Date	Activity
Monday, September 4	Labour Day; University closed
Tuesday, September 5	Orientation for First Year Students
Wednesday, September 6	Classes commence
Tuesday, September 19	Last day to add courses with F section codes
Monday, October 9	Thanksgiving; University closed
Tuesday, October 31	Last day to cancel (drop) courses with F section codes
Monday, November 6 to Friday, November 10	Fall Reading Week
Tuesday, December 5	Classes end
Wednesday, December 6	Make-up Day for fall term courses
Friday, Dec. 8 to Wednesday, Dec. 20	Examination period

Winter Session, 2024

 

Fourth Year

Summer Session, 2023

Date	Activity
Monday, May 1	APPE Rotations Begin
Friday, August 11	APPE Rotations End

Fall Session, 2023

Date	Activity
Monday, August 14	APPE Rotations Begin
Friday, January 12	APPE Rotations End

Winter Session, 2024

Date	Activity
Monday, January 15	APPE Rotations Begin
Friday, April 26	APPE Rotations End

 

 

Fees

Tuition Fees

Each session students are required to pay tuition fees as established by the Governing Council and set out in the Fees Schedule. Tuition fees normally consist of two parts: academic fees and incidental/ancillary fees (i.e., campus fees, student society fees and system access fees). Additional fees may also be assessed to cover such items as instruments, photocopied handouts and laboratory manuals or other laboratory charges.

The information which follows is intended only as a general guideline and may be superseded by that on the ACORN invoice. For further details, consult the Student Accounts website:  https://studentaccount.utoronto.ca/.

Method of Payment

Payment Deadlines (for the Fall/Winter Session)

Service Charges

Sanctions for Non-Payment of Fees

2023-24 Fees for Full-time Students

Receipts for Income Tax

Late Registration Fee

Special (Non-Degree) Students

Other University Fees

Course Exemptions

The Faculty will complete an assessment of transfer credit for all candidates admitted to the PharmD program after admission has been granted.  This assessment cannot be provided prior to admission. Decisions regarding course exemptions (transfer credit) are normally available during the first week of September in the year in which admission is granted.

As per policy adopted by the Governing Council at the University of Toronto, acceptance of transfer credits will be based on the recognition that, while learning experiences may differ in a variety of ways, their substance may be essentially equivalent in terms of content and rigour.

The PharmD program at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy is a professional program uniquely tailored to graduate pharmacy students who will maximize the contributions of pharmacists and generate new solutions to meet the increasingly complex demands of patients and health systems. With this in mind, a select list of courses eligible for exemption is provided below.  This information is applicable for the 2023-24 academic year.

Exemption may be considered in the following courses:

• PHM145H1 Human Histology and Anatomy – refer to the Exemptions Request Form for samples of acceptable courses.  Eligibility for exemption requires course(s) which cover all major topics in Human Anatomy; a significant histology component must also be included.  At universities where the material is offered over the span of two terms/semesters (i.e., Anatomy I and II) both courses are required for exemption eligibility.  The course(s) must have an emphasis on human anatomy.
• PHM146H1 Fundamentals of Pharmacology – equivalent to the University of Toronto courses PCL469H1 + PCL470H1 or the former course PCL470Y1.  Some other known equivalencies are listed on the Exemption Request Form.
• PHM140H1 Molecular Pharmacology – equivalent to the University of Toronto course PHC301H1 (or former PHC300Y1).  Those from a Pharmaceutical Chemistry program at another university may also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• PHM141H1 Pharmaceutics – equivalent to the University of Toronto course PHC230H1 (or former PHC330Y1). Those from a Pharmaceutical Chemistry program at another university may also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• PHM240H1 The Science of Pharmacotherapy – equivalent to the University of Toronto course PHC420H1. Those from a Pharmaceutical Chemistry program at another university may also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• PHM340H1 Introductory Toxicology – equivalent only to the University of Toronto course PCL362H1. Due to the focus of the course and assessment methods used, other Toxicology courses are not eligible for exemption consideration.
• PHM242H1 Microbiology of Infectious Diseases – only candidates who have taken a Microbiology course(s) as part of another professional health professions program, may be eligible for exemption.  To ensure a clinical appreciation, Microbiology courses from general science programs will not be considered.  These assessments will be made on a case-by-case basis.
• PHM230H1 Physical Assessment and Injection Techniques – only candidates who have successfully completed another professional health professions program (e.g., Nursing or Medicine), and are licensed in their field may be considered for exemption.  These assessments will be made on a case-by-case basis.  
• Students with previous attendance at a CCAPP (Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs) or ACPE (Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education)  accredited program may be considered for exemption in individual courses not listed above on a case-by-case basis, up to a maximum of 9.0 full-credit equivalents. 
             

The minimum grade requirement for course exemption is 70% (i.e., equivalent to B- at the University of Toronto).

A maximum of 9.0 full-credit equivalent course exemptions may be granted; however, a minimum course load of 4.0 full-credit equivalents must be maintained within each academic year.

Students granted course exemptions will not be eligible for awards based on the overall grade point average.

All requests for course exemption must be submitted in writing by the applicable deadline, unless exemption has been processed automatically by the Faculty upon admission (i.e., unless the course has already been removed from the student’s course enrolment in ACORN. For any exemption not processed automatically by the Faculty, a ‘Course Exemption Request Form’ must be submitted no later than September 25, 2023 for courses beginning in September 2023 or by January 19, 2024 for courses beginning in January 2024.

Further information and the Exemption Request Form is available on the Faculty’s website at https://www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/current-students/pharmd/office-registrar/course-exemptions

 

General Regulations​

1. Degree students in the PharmD program are students who are registered in all academic activities (courses) which are offered in each specific academic year of the program. Students who may have exemptions in any given year must be registered in a minimum course load of 4.0 full course equivalents to maintain full-time status.
    
   Students who have extenuating circumstances may request permission to take a reduced course load, which may, in some cases, alter their status to part-time. Such requests will be considered only if the student can demonstrate he or she is unable to attend on a full-time basis.
    
2. Students must successfully complete all of the academic requirements of one year before proceeding to the next higher year.
    
3. Normally, it is expected that all students will complete the PharmD program within four years. However, where circumstances warrant, as determined on a case-by-case basis, the maximum duration allowed to complete the PharmD program is 8 years from the initial year of registration.
    
4. A student who is required to repeat a course or courses must meet the requirements of each professor concerned with respect to attendance, tests and assignments.
    
5. A student who receives permission to repeat a failed year must repeat the entire work of the year, including all examinations.
    
6. A student who has withdrawn voluntarily from any year and who is eligible to re-apply to the Faculty shall apply to Council for re-admission. Requests for re-admission must be submitted to the Faculty Registrar by June 1, 2024.

 

Grading Practices

Students should be assured that every possible consideration is given toward their success within the framework of the regulations printed hereafter. Students should become thoroughly familiar with these regulations as they may apply to their own situation and should observe especially the procedures for petitioning where the need arises.

The academic results for each year are reviewed by a board of examiners made up of all the course coordinators for the courses in that particular year. The recommendations from each of the boards of examiners are reviewed in turn by a committee on academic standing of the Faculty Council. Taken together, this ensures as equitable a process as possible, given due appreciation by the students themselves of their own strengths and weaknesses.

1. The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy has established the following audit rules (criteria) for standings within the program:

   Standing	Grade Point Average
   I Honours	3.50 to 4.00
   II Honours	2.70 to 3.49
   Pass	1.70 to 2.69
   Fail	0.00 to 1.69

   To graduate ‘with honours’ students must obtain:

   1. a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.50 or higher in the first three years of the Doctor of Pharmacy program; and
   2. a grade of ‘Honours’ in at least 2.0 of the 3.5 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) full-course equivalents, and a grade of ‘Pass’ in the remaining APPE courses.
   Only courses for which numeric grades are reported are factored into the calculation of Grade Point Averages.
    
2. The following is based on the University Assessment and Grading Practices Policy.
   1. Grades are a measure of the performance of a student. They are an indication of the student’s command of the content of the components of the academic program. In assessing student performance and translating that assessment into grades, the University’s standards and practices should be comparable to those of our academic peers.
   2. Once an assessment of the performance of the student has been made, the following grade scales will be used in the Doctor of Pharmacy program:
      1. H (Honours), P (Pass), F (Fail);
      2. the numerical scale of marks, consisting of all integers from 0 to 100 (that is, 0,1. 99, 100).

   Percentage	Letter Grade	Grade Point Value *	Grade Definition
   90-100	A+	4.0	Excellent	Strong evidence of original thinking; good organization; capacity to analyze and synthesize; superior grasp of subject matter with sound critical evaluations; evidence of extensive knowledge base.
   85-89	A	4.0
   80-84	A-	3.7
   77-79	B+	3.3	Good	Evidence of grasp of subject matter, some evidence of critical capacity and analytic ability; reasonable understanding of relevant issues; evidence of familiarity with literature.
   73-76	B	3.0
   70-72	B-	2.7
   67-69	C+	2.3	Adequate	Student who is profiting from his/her university experience; understanding of the subject matter; ability to develop solutions to simple problems in the material.
   63-66	C	2.0
   60-62	C-	1.7
   57-59	D+	1.3	Marginal	Some evidence of familiarity with subject matter and some evidence that critical and analytic skills have been developed.
   53-56	D	1.0
   50-52	D-	0.7
   0-49	F	0.0	Inadequate	Little evidence of even superficial understanding of subject matter; weakness in critical and analytic skills; with limited or irrelevant use of literature.

   * The grade point values above apply to marks earned in individual courses; grade point averages are weighted sums of the grade points earned, and thus do not necessarily correspond exactly to the scale above.

3. The distribution of grades in any course shall not be predetermined by any system of quotas that specifies the number or percentage of grades allowable at any grade level.
    
4. The Board of Examiners will review and approve all final grades. All reported grades should be considered as final and any consultation should be done in advance, especially in courses with multiple instructors. The Board of Examiners is to be advised of any adjustment made and the reason for doing so. This pertains to grades adjusted for the overall class. (Any adjustments made for individual students should be considered on an individual basis at Board of Examiners.) Their recommendation will be forwarded to the Committee on Academic Standing, a Committee of the Faculty Council. Where grades have been adjusted by the Board of Examiners or the Committee on Academic Standing, the students, the instructor, and the Faculty Registrar shall be informed. The Faculty Registrar shall relay this information, upon request, to the student(s) and/or the instructor(s) with a description of the change, the methodology used, and a description of the divisional appeal procedure.
    
5. Final grades shall not be reported or released to students as official until they are approved by the Committee on Academic Standing. Where final examinations are written mid-year students will be informed of their unofficial grades.
    
6. No final grades will be posted. However, term grades should be posted within four weeks after an examination, and shall be posted at least three weeks before the final examination. Exemptions must be approved by the Committee on Academic Standing. Secure electronic media (such as Quercus) should be used to post term grades so individuals see only their own grade. Unless no other alternative exists, term grades can be posted in hard copy using truncated student numbers to reduce the ability of students to identify one another’s grades. The first four digits of the student number are to be removed, and the grades are to be sorted numerically by ‘truncated’ student number in either ascending or descending order.
    
7. Students must obtain an annual grade point average of at least 1.70 (C-) and at least 60% in every course before they can advance to the next higher year. This higher standard overrides those stated in the University Assessment and Grading Practices Policy.
    
8. Students who obtain an annual grade point average of at least 1.70 (C-) and a D (50-59) or F (0-49) in a course must write the first offered supplemental examination in that course. The original failed grade will stand and the supplemental examination grade will be reported as either Pass or Fail. In order to advance to the next higher year, students must obtain a grade of Pass on the supplemental examination.
    
   The number of supplemental examinations which may be written in any one year by a full-time student cannot exceed 2.0 full course equivalents (fce’s). If a student with an Annual GPA of 1.70 or higher fails more than 2.0 fce’s he or she may write supplemental examinations in 2.0 fce’s of their choosing. The student must repeat the remaining failed course(s) beyond the 2.0 fce’s prior to proceeding to the next higher year.
   
   The supplemental will be a cumulative examination comprising the entire assessment component of the course (unless otherwise advised). A weight of 100% is assigned. The format of the supplemental examination will not necessarily be the same as the format of the original examination. If students fail this supplemental examination, they must repeat that course in a subsequent year. Students will not be permitted to take a course and try the regular and supplemental examinations related thereto more than twice. Students may not proceed to a succeeding year until they have fulfilled all of the requirements of the preceding year.
   
   Exception – Marginal Failures Policy:
   
   Students who fail a course with a final grade of 57 to 59% will receive one assignable percentage point, up to a maximum of three, for each increment of 0.3 in his or her Annual GPA above 1.70; thus Annual GPAs of 2.00 to 2.29, 2.30 to 2.59 and 2.60 or more will yield 1, 2 and 3 assignable points, respectively. These assignable points may be assigned to individual grades of 57 to 59% in order to achieve 60%. The assignment of points among two or more eligible courses will be at the discretion of the student.
   
   Please note:
   • The Marginal Failures Policy is applicable only to students taking a full course load.
   • The Policy normally is applicable only to students for whom it is possible to calculate a final Annual Grade Point Average; they typically are students who have written all final examinations.
   • A student is allowed to take advantage of the process in each year of registration in the program.
   • Application of the Policy is considered on a yearly basis where the assignable points are calculated based on the Annual Grade Point Average and the grades that originated it. Assignable points cannot be carried forward to subsequent years.
   • The Policy will be applied only to courses that are graded on the numeric grade scale.
   • The Policy will be applied to all final grades, including those on supplemental examinations.
   • The original failed grade will stand, and the transcript will be annotated to indicate that the grade is deemed a pass.
      
9. A student who fails an Early Practice Experience (EPE) rotation will be required to complete supplemental activities and/or additional rotation time, as recommended by the Director, Doctor of Pharmacy Program, in consultation with the Course Coordinator. The supplemental activities and/or rotation should (but not always) be undertaken in the same summer or early fall following the initial rotation. A student who fails a supplemental rotation will be required to successfully complete remedial activities prior to starting a second supplemental EPE rotation. Remedial activities will be tailored to the particular student’s challenges. Should a student fail the second supplemental rotation, he or she would be dismissed from the program.
    
   A student who fails an EPE rotation is permitted to enroll in the subsequent year’s courses while completing supplemental activities and/or additional rotation time. PHM151H1 (EPE-1) must be successfully completed before enrolling in PHM251H1 (EPE-2), and PHM251H1 must be successfully completed prior to undertaking the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotations.


10. Students who fail a course in Year 3:
    1. Students who fail a fall term Year 3 course would normally not be permitted to commence their first Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotation until Block 3 of the Fourth year (i.e., until after the student has written the supplemental exam in the failed course and it is confirmed that the student is eligible to proceed to Year 4).
    2. Final grades for winter term Year 3 courses are not available until late May. Therefore, students who fail a winter term course who have already begun a Block 1 rotation may continue in this rotation, pending Course Coordinator and preceptor approval. However, students who fail a winter term course (who are required to write a supplemental examination) will not be permitted to proceed to a Block 2 rotation since the supplemental exam is held during Block 2
        
11. 1. Progression through Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Rotations:
        
       If a student fails one rotation and the Course Coordinator or site personnel have not identified ‘serious concerns’ regarding the student’s delivery of patient care (see section on Serious Concerns, below), the student may be permitted to continue in subsequently scheduled rotations. At the start of the next rotation scheduled (of a similar rotation type), the student will be required to develop a learning contract and a plan, in consultation with the preceptor and Course Coordinator, to address the area(s) of deficiency identified in the failed rotation.
       
       If a student receives a failing grade on two direct patient care rotations, the student is not permitted to continue to subsequent direct patient care rotations until successfully completing academic support activities and two supplemental rotations. [If the student has a non-direct patient care rotation scheduled immediately following the second failed rotation, this rotation may be permitted to continue, at the discretion of the relevant Course Coordinator(s), since the final grade assigned for the second failed rotation will not be approved (through the Faculty’s final grade approval process) for two to three weeks. This allowance will prevent sudden disruptions to the non-direct patient care preceptor’s schedule/plans.]
        
    2. Serious Concerns:
       
       Students are expected to have and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes of a senior pharmacy student, ready to take on the responsibilities outlined in the APPE Manual. In the event of “serious concerns”, the decision to end the rotation early is made by the Course Coordinator in consultation with the Director of the PharmD program. If this should occur, the student will be removed from the site and the rotation will be graded as ‘Fail’.
       
       Serious concerns may include, but are not limited to, the following situations:
       1. Preceptor/site personnel identify concerns that the student may be compromising patient care, e.g., if a student’s ability to provide, or assume responsibility for, patient care is deemed well below expectations.
       2. Preceptor/site personnel identify safety concerns, e.g., the student is putting the patient, the preceptor and/or the site, at risk or harm.
       3. Serious or repeated breaches of any of the professionalism policies (i.e., Code of Student Conduct, Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters, Standards of Professional Practice Behaviour for all Health Professional Students, Ontario College of Pharmacists Code of Ethics).
       Students who fail a rotation due to serious concerns may be required to complete academic support activities prior to completing their supplemental rotation.  The reason(s) for the failure, and the extent of learning development needed to meet expectations will determine the type of academic support activities that may be required.
        
    3. Supplemental Rotation:
       1. A student who fails an APPE rotation will normally be given the opportunity to undertake a supplemental rotation. The supplemental rotation will be the same type as the failed rotation, and/or it may be customized to address areas identified in the student’s performance during the failed rotation. For students who fail APPE rotation(s), the student must successfully complete academic support activities during a subsequent rotation(s) or prior to a supplemental rotation(s) or concurrent with supplemental rotation(s). (See Academic Support Activities section below for further information.)
           
          If the student fails the supplemental rotation, s/he may be given up to one further opportunity to take another supplemental rotation as soon as an appropriate preceptor/site can be confirmed. If the student fails the second supplemental rotation in this third attempt at the original rotation, s/he will be dismissed from the program.
           
       2. A student who fails two Direct Patient Care (DPC) rotations, and subsequently fails one supplemental DPC rotation, must re-enrol in up to five required courses within Years 1 to 3 of the curriculum as determined by a panel of faculty members convened for this purpose. Upon successful completion of these courses, s/he will have the opportunity to complete the APPE program to fulfill a total of 35 weeks of rotations. If the student fails one further rotation, s/he will be dismissed from the program.
           
       3. Supplemental rotations will be scheduled as soon as an appropriate site can be confirmed. These rotations are arranged by the Office of Experiential Education, in consultation with the relevant Course Coordinator, and the student. Geographic preference and timeliness of beginning will be considered; however, students should expect some delays and difficulties in satisfying these preferences due to limited preceptor/site availability on relatively short notice.
           
       4. The fee to complete a 5-week supplemental rotation is equivalent to the academic fee for a half-credit course and the fee to complete a 10-week supplemental rotation is equivalent to the academic fee for a full-credit course.
           
    4. Academic Support Activities:
       
       The specific type and duration of academic support activities will be based on the student’s learning needs as determined by the Course Coordinator, in consultation with the Director of the PharmD program.
       
       If a student fails one or more APPE rotations, the student must successfully complete academic support activities. These may occur during a subsequent rotation(s) or prior to supplemental rotation(s) or concurrent with supplemental rotation(s).
       
       If a student is removed from a rotation due to serious concerns (see section on Serious Concerns, above), the student must undertake successful academic support activities prior to being placed in supplemental rotations.

 

Missed Examinations, Assignments and Other Mandatory Course/Program Requirements

Students are expected to write all examinations as scheduled, to submit all assignments by the specified deadlines and to attend all other mandatory course/program requirements. Only in cases of documented illness or legitimate conflict should a student submit a petition to request academic consideration for a missed examination, assignment or other course/program requirement.

Missed examinations include quizzes, mid-term examinations and final examinations which comprise a portion of the total evaluation of a course, where a student is absent for the entire examination.

Missed assignments include, but are not limited to, essays, care plans and problem sets, which comprise a portion of the total evaluation of a course, where a student fails to hand in or complete the assignment by the specified deadline.

Missed mandatory course/program requirements include, but are not limited to, laboratories, workshops, interprofessional education sessions, and any other course components, which comprise a portion of the total evaluation of a course and/or for which attendance is required for successful course/program completion.

When a student misses an examination, assignment or other mandatory course/program requirement, and wishes to request academic consideration, it is the student’s responsibility to notify immediately the course coordinator and Registrar. The student must submit a petition with the appropriate supporting documentation to the Registrar for consideration. A decision on the validity of the reason(s) will be determined in the first instance by the Registrar and if need be with the Director, Doctor of Pharmacy Program. Situations that are more complex may be referred to the Committee on Academic Standing as required.

For missed assignments, the petition must be submitted no later than the due date for the specific assignment. If supporting documentation is not available at that point, the petition must be submitted by the deadline and the supporting documentation must follow within two business days.

For missed examinations and other mandatory course/program requirements, the petition and supporting documentation must be submitted within five business days of the missed examination or course/program requirement.  Exception:  For examinations missed during the regularly scheduled examination periods (December and April), petitions and supporting documentation must be submitted within five business days of the last day of the examination period.

Students who are given permission to write make-up examinations or to make up other missed course/program requirements must pay a ‘Special Examination’ fee of $72 per examination or requirement. When students receive confirmation of their eligibility to make up the missed examination or other requirements, they will receive fee payment instructions and deadline information. Failure to make arrangements for paying this fee by the deadline provided will result in the loss of privilege to make up the missed examination or requirement, and a grade of zero will be assigned.

If a final examination is missed in December, the make-up examination normally will be scheduled in January.

If a final examination is missed in April, the make-up examination normally will be held as follows:

• First and Second year courses: in mid to late July;
• Third year courses: in late June.

If a Third year student writes a make-up examination in late June and fails the course, the student normally will write the supplemental examination (if eligible) during the subsequent mid to late July examination period.

If a student who is eligible to write a make-up examination misses this examination, a grade of zero will be assigned, unless the student demonstrates (through the petition process) that missing the make-up examination was unavoidable. If there is an approved petition, a second make-up examination will be offered. Students must be aware that they are not automatically entitled to a second opportunity to make up a missed examination.

If the petition is not approved, or if there is no petition, a grade of zero will be assigned for the missed examination, assignment or other mandatory course/program requirement. 

If the petition is approved the course coordinator will be expected to proceed with the appropriate action according to the course policy. Course policy must conform to the University Assessment and Grading Practices Policy.

When a petition has been approved for a missed examination, assignment or other mandatory course/program requirement, and the sum of all other examinations and evaluations in the course is equal to or greater than 20% of the total grade:

1. the student will be given a make-up examination (written or oral at the course coordinator’s discretion), or another assignment comparable to the missed evaluation, OR
2. in a course with a cumulative final examination, the weight of the final examination will be increased to equal the value of the missed examination, plus the original value of the final.

Note that in accordance with the University Assessment and Grading Practices Policy, no one evaluation should have a value of more than 80% of the total grade. Exemptions must be approved by the Committee on Academic Standing prior to the commencement of a course.

If the sum of other examinations and assignments in the course is less than 20% of the total course grade the student must be given a make-up examination or other assignment comparable to the value of the missed evaluation.

 

Checking of Marks

Students who would like to view any examination may do so in the presence of the course coordinator or a designated member of the teaching team for the course. Students arrange a date and time for the viewing with the course coordinator directly. For final examinations, if a student requests more than one viewing of any examination, a fee of $10 will be levied for the second and any subsequent viewing. Requests for the second and any subsequent viewing of the same examination must be made in writing and submitted to the Registrar along with the fee payment. The deadlines for submitting requests to view examinations are the same as the deadlines for submitting requests for re-reads of examinations (see below). Students may view only their own examinations. Examination papers will not be reproduced for students.

Students may request re-reads of term work (such as quizzes, term tests, mid-term examinations, make-up examinations, laboratories and assignments) within one month of the date the term work was returned to the student and/or the grade is made available.  Such requests are made to the course coordinator.

Students may request to have a final examination re-read for a fee of $37.  The examination, in its entirety will be re-read.  [Students should note that failed examinations are re-read before final grades are reported].

Requests for re-reads of final examinations must be submitted, in writing, to the Registrar as follows:

• December examinations: by the end of March;
• April examinations: by the end of September;
• Supplemental examinations:  within four months of the date the examination was written.

If the final grade in a course is raised as a result of a final examination re-read, a refund of the $37 fee will be made to the student. If the final grade is lowered or if there are no changes there will be no refund.

 

Rules for Examinations

“Examination” means all term tests and final examinations.

The “Presiding Officer” is normally an instructor responsible for the examination, and has authority for decisions throughout the examination proceedings in accordance with these rules. The Presiding Officer may designate another person(s) to assume responsibilities for the conduct of the examination as required.

Admittance to Examinations

1. Candidates should arrive at the place of examination 15 minutes before the time appointed for the commencement of the examination. Following the commencement of the examination, no candidate will be permitted to leave the examination room until one-third of the examination period has elapsed. Similarly, any candidate who arrives after one-third of the examination period has elapsed will not be permitted to write the examination without the consent of the Presiding Officer. In this case, if the Presiding Officer allows the candidate to write the examination, the Presiding Officer will report the circumstances to the Faculty Registrar. Under no circumstance will a candidate be permitted to enter once another candidate has left the examination room. Candidates admitted to the examination room after the examination has begun will not be provided additional time to complete the examination.
    
2. Without the permission of the Presiding Officer, no person is allowed in the examination room during the examination proceedings except the candidates and those supervising the examination.

Examination Room

3. The Presiding Officer has authority to assign seats to candidates.
    
4. Coats and jackets may be placed on the back of the candidates’ chairs. Other items may be placed under the chair. This includes, but is not limited to, notes, books, pencil cases, eye glass cases, cellular phones and other electronic devices. These other items must be placed in a bag, purse or knapsack, which must be closed securely and must not be accessed during the examination. Candidates are not permitted to reach into pockets or any part of their coat or jacket until the examination has concluded.
    
   All electronic/wireless devices must be turned off.
    
5. When authorized by the Examiner(s), non-programmable calculators may be used. Calculators must be removed from their cases, which must be placed under the candidate’s chair.
    
6. A time piece is permitted on the examination desk or table provided the sole function of it is to display the time.
    
7. Candidates must bring their University of Toronto student card (TCard) to each examination, and place it on their examination desk or table for the duration of the examination.

Candidates

8. Once they have entered the examination room, candidates may not leave unescorted for any reason including to use the washroom.
    
9. Candidates are not permitted to wear baseball caps or other hats (religious head coverings are an exception). Sunglasses and earphones/headphones are also not permitted. Candidates who choose to wear earplugs while writing examinations will not receive special consideration should they not hear announcements made during examinations. The Presiding Officer and invigilator(s) have the authority to inspect all earplugs.
10. Food brought into the examination room for consumption is limited to a small snack in a transparent bag or container. Wrappers on food products, e.g., granola bars, must be removed. Only drinks in transparent bottles (with labels removed) are permitted.
     
11. In recording responses, candidates must write in the examination books or other materials provided. They must record responses to be graded in the stipulated areas (e.g., ruled pages of examination books), unless otherwise instructed by the Examiner(s). If applicable, rough work (not to be graded) may be recorded in designated/other areas of the examination materials. For examination books, responses must be numbered to correspond with the questions. On the outside of each book candidates must write their name, student number and subject of the examination, and must number each book, indicating the total number used.
     
12. Examination books and other materials issued for the examination must not be removed from the examination room except by authority of the Presiding Officer or Examiner(s).
     
13. Candidates must not communicate with one another in any manner once they have entered the examination room. When conversation is necessary between invigilators and candidates, it must be carried out as discretely as possible.
     
14. At 10 minutes and five minutes prior to the conclusion of the examination the Presiding Officer will announce the number of minutes remaining.
     
15. Candidates choosing to leave the examination room prior to the last 10 minutes of the examination period must leave promptly after they have turned in their examination materials.
     
16. No candidate still present during the last 10 minutes of the examination period will be permitted to leave during that interval, nor are candidates permitted to hand in their examination materials during that interval.
     
17. At the conclusion of an examination, all writing must cease. The Presiding Officer will seize the papers of candidates who violate this rule and a penalty may be imposed. Candidates must remain seated at the close of the examination until all examination materials are collected and until directed by the Presiding Officer to leave the room. At this time candidates must leave the room and premises promptly. All rules for the conduct of candidates during examinations remain in full force until this announcement is made.

Policies

18. Candidates are expected to make appropriate judgements about their fitness to attend an examination and must accept the outcome of their choices. Therefore, in the event that:
    1. a candidate begins but does not complete an examination, the candidate is considered to have been present, and the examination will be graded. A make-up examination will not be permitted.
    2. a candidate completes an examination, the examination will be graded and, there will be no opportunity to re-write the examination.
    If candidates believe that there were extenuating circumstances affecting their performance, a petition with supporting documentation may be submitted to the Registrar’s office. Such petitions will be kept on file until the Board of Examiners meets to approve final grades and to discuss candidates who are in academic difficulty.

Offences

19. It is an academic offence for candidates to access and/or utilize unauthorized materials and/or electronic devices during an examination. Candidates who assist or obtain assistance from other candidates or from any unauthorized source are liable to penalties under the Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters, including the loss of academic credit, suspension or expulsion from the University.
     
    Should an alleged academic offence occur the following steps, as applicable, will be taken:
    1. The Presiding Officer will be informed of the incident.
    2. The Presiding Officer will immediately collect all evidence and the examination materials to that point, note the time and sign both the evidence and the examination materials, and have these witnessed by one of the invigilators.
    3. The candidate will then be given new examination materials and allowed to proceed with the examination.
    4. Should the candidate require the confiscated written paper for reference to continue, this may be done under the direct supervision of the Presiding Officer.

Unforeseen Circumstances

20. In the event of unforeseen or unregulated incidents arising before, during or immediately after the examination, the Presiding Officer is authorized to make decisions at his or her discretion, which will, however, be subject to review.
     
    The University is not responsible for personal property left in examination rooms.

 

Petition Procedures

A petition is a written request for special consideration, because of illness or other circumstances, related to non-compliance with course requirements or impact on academic performance. Petitions are submitted to the Registrar and Director, Student Services and are considered in confidence by, or on behalf of, the Committee on Academic Standing.  A decision on the validity of the reason(s) will be determined in the first instance by the Registrar and if need be with the Director, Doctor of Pharmacy Program. Situations that are more complex may be referred to the Committee on Academic Standing as required.

If a petition is submitted by the stipulated deadline, with a clear explanation of the circumstances, and any required documentation is provided, the request will be given prompt consideration. Petition decisions are based on the validity of the request. Approval is not automatic and should not be taken for granted. If students fail to observe deadlines or to organize their academic priorities, or if they have been negligent about their responsibilities, then special consideration will not be warranted. The petition process is not a means to salvage courses and/or the academic record.

A petition should be submitted only when there are circumstances that are beyond the student’s control and could not reasonably have been anticipated or overcome, and which have affected the student’s studies or impacted academic performance.

Relevant and appropriate documentation must be provided at the time the petition is submitted. Scanned copies of documents are accepted; however, original copies must be submitted upon request.  In the absence of this documentation, the petition is not valid and a grade of zero will be assigned for the missed evaluation.

In the case of illness, a University of Toronto Verification of Student Illness or Injury form must be provided. Note that the physician’s report must establish that the student was examined and diagnosed at the time of the illness, not after the fact. A statement that merely confirms a report of illness made by the student for documentation by the physician will not be sufficient; rather, the medical report must show:

• that the student was examined at the time of illness;
• the degree of incapacitation on academic functioning;
• the duration of the incapacitation.

For missed assignments, the petition must be submitted no later than the due date for the specific assignment.  If supporting documentation is not available at that point, the petition must be submitted by the deadline and the supporting documentation must follow within two business days.

For missed examinations and other mandatory course/program requirements, the petition and supporting documentation must be submitted within five business days of the missed examination or course/program requirement. Exception: For examinations missed during the regularly scheduled examination periods (December and April), petitions and supporting documentation must be submitted within five business days of the last day of the examination period.

A general petition with supporting documentation may be submitted if students believe there were extenuating circumstances affecting their academic performance. The deadline to submit general petitions is five business days after the release of the final grades.

Guidelines for Failed/Passed Year & Late Withdrawal

Any student who withdraws after March 8, 2024, or any student who does not withdraw but does not write the annual examinations, will be regarded for the purposes of these regulations as having failed the year.

 

Awards and Financial Assistance

Policy on Student Financial Support

The University of Toronto’s Policy on Student Financial Support states that no student offered admission to a program at the University should be unable to enter or complete the program due to a lack of financial means.

The financial support programs of the University of Toronto are designed to guarantee that students have access to the resources necessary to meet their needs as calculated by the Ontario Student Assistance Plan (OSAP) needs assessment.  This commitment is based on the assumption that Canadian citizens/Permanent Residents/protected persons (recognized convention refugees) will first access the government aid for which they are eligible.

For students in second-entry programs (such as the Doctor of Pharmacy program), need unmet by OSAP (or equivalent assistance from other provinces) should be met through a mix of grants and institutionally-negotiated loans.

International students must demonstrate that they have sufficient resources to meet their financial needs in order to qualify for a study permit. They are not eligible for the University’s guarantee offered to domestic students.

Students who are ineligible for government support for reasons such as disqualifying credit histories are not eligible for the University of Toronto guarantee, but will be assessed on request on a case-by-case basis to determine the level of support that it is appropriate and feasible for the University to provide.

Government Financial Aid

The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) provides need based financial assistance to Ontario residents who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons (recognized convention refugees). Students in course loads of sixty per cent or greater are considered for both federal and provincial interest-free student loans to assist with educational and living expenses. OSAP applications are available through the OSAP website (https://www.ontario.ca/page/osap-ontario-student-assistance-program).  

Students from other Canadian provinces/territories should apply through their home province. Links to provincial web sites for applications are available at https://future.utoronto.ca/finances/financial-aid/osap-and-other-government-aid/.  

It is recommended that returning students apply for government financial aid by May 31 and new students by June 15.

University of Toronto Work-Study Program

This program provides on-campus part-time employment to students. For information refer to https://future.utoronto.ca/finances/financial-aid/work-study-program/.

Bursary for Students with Disabilities 

Non-repayable assistance is available from the federal and provincial governments for OSAP recipients who have special educational expenses as a result of a disability. Information and applications are available from Enrolment Services. For more information refer to https://future.utoronto.ca/finances/financial-aid/financial-aid-for-students-with-disabilities/. 

Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries

In accordance with the Policy on Student Awards established in the University of Toronto, June 1986, students should note that the first charge against any undergraduate monetary award shall be outstanding tuition and incidental fees, service charges and other debts due to the University, unless otherwise determined by Enrolment Services in consultation with Student Accounts. In-course scholarships are normally credited to fees upon registration the following September.

Students who carry a lesser course load than those in their year shall not be eligible for merit-based awards, except where they pertain to performance in individual course(s). They are, however, given equal opportunity for bursary funds.

Recipients of merit-based awards will be selected based on the final grade and grade point average information that is available at the time of the relevant Awards Committee meeting. Also, students must be cleared to proceed to the next year of the program to be considered for merit-based awards.

In those cases where the amount of the award is not payable from income earned on an endowed fund, payment will be dependent upon the receipt of the amount of the annual award from the donor.

Loans

Scotiabank offers the Scotia Professional Student Plan to pharmacy students. This program gives students access to a line of credit at a preferred rate of interest. This is an important source of support for students who have financial need beyond the amounts available through OSAP (or other government aid). Information on the Scotia Professional Student Plan can be found on the Scotiabank website (https://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/small-business/business-banking/industries/student-professionals.html).

Most lending institutions offer lines of credit to students. You may contact your financial institution to obtain information on their offerings.

Boundless Promise

Established in 2013, the Boundless Promise Program provides valuable financial assistance to students in need.  Drawn from the University of Toronto’s operating funds, awards and bursaries established by donors under this program are matched dollar for dollar by the University, doubling both the donation and the impact it has on students in need of financial assistance. The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy has nine awards under the Boundless Promise Program:

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy Class of 7T5 Award
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of their graduation from the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, the Class of 7T5 established an award to be presented annually to a full-time undergraduate student on the basis of financial need. 

The Class of 7T8 Award
In celebration of the 35th anniversary of their graduation from the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, the Class of 7T8 established an award to be presented annually to a pharmacy student in financial need.

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy Class of 9T1 Award
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of their graduation from the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, the Class of 9T1 established an award to be presented annually to a full-time undergraduate student on the basis of financial need.

Erwin Bonivart Bursary
Erwin Bonivart was born and raised in Hungary, where he trained as a pharmacist before coming to Canada.  He completed his re-certification at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Pharmacy.  He credits U of T with allowing him to pursue a rewarding career doing what he loved.  Mr. Bonivart established this bursary, which is awarded to full-time undergraduate students at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy on the basis of financial need.

Roger G. Daher Bursary
Roger G. Daher is a 1989 graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy program at the University of Toronto. He has worked in the pharmacy industry for 32 years and has been a licensed pharmacist for 27+ years. Currently he is the owner/partner of eleven pharmacies in Ontario. Mr. Daher established this bursary which is to be given to full-time undergraduate students at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy on the basis of financial need.

Elliott Family Award
Christine Elliott graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy in 1991.  She has worked in community pharmacy, the pharmaceutical industry and as a drug information pharmacist.  She is an advocate for lifelong learning.  Ms. Elliott established this award, which is given to full-time undergraduate students at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy on the basis of financial need.

Wayne and Lois Hindmarsh Bursary
Dr. Wayne Hindmarsh was Dean of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy from 1998 to 2009. Dr. Hindmarsh and his wife Lois established this bursary to support a pharmacy student in financial need.

Kim Lien and Nghia Truong Bursary
Kim Lien and Dr. Nghia Truong have established a bursary which will be awarded to full-time undergraduate students at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy on the basis of financial need.

Truongs Family Bursary
The Truong family (Kim Lien and Nghia, both special students at the Faculty of Pharmacy in the 1970’s, and their daughters Kalena [Class of 1T1] and Alyssa [Class of 1T4]) established this bursary to be awarded to a full-time undergraduate student at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, on the basis of financial need.

Faculty Awards

Admission Awards

Chinese Canadian Pharmacists’ Association (Ontario) Entrance Scholarship
The Chinese Canadian Pharmacists’ Association (Ontario) offer a scholarship to a student who is accepted into the entry-to-practice PharmD program with high academic achievement who has not received another entrance scholarship.

Dr. Richard Owen Davies Memorial Award
Dr. Richard Owen Davies was born in Brantford, Ontario, and was the first in his family to attend university.  He earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Masters in Pharmacology, a Medical Degree and a Doctorate in Pharmacology, all from the University of Toronto.  After graduation, he completed a residency in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and then entered the pharmaceutical industry.  He had a successful career spanning Canada and the United States, working in several major pharmaceutical companies, bringing many life changing and saving medicines to people in need.  As a result of his hard work at the University of Toronto and in industry, Dr. Davies was able to make a difference in the world in which we live today.  The Dr. Richard Owen Davies Memorial Award was established to honour his work.  It will be awarded to a student entering the pharmacy undergraduate program who self-identifies as the first in their immediate family to attend university.  In the event that multiple students are eligible to receive this award, the student with the highest admission index will be the successful recipient.  The student may also qualify for financial assistance.  The award will not be given if a suitable candidate is not identified.

Dean’s Admission Scholarships
The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy established these scholarships to be awarded to up to two candidates for admission to the undergraduate program with the highest admission index scores.

Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (Ontario) Education Foundation Entrance Scholarship
This scholarship, established by the Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (Ontario) Education Foundation, is awarded to a student who obtains the highest admission index and has not won an admission award of greater value.

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty and Staff Undergraduate Award for Black and Indigenous Students
Faculty and staff of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy created this award to encourage more Black and Indigenous students to pursue a pharmacy education at the University of Toronto.  It will be given to one or more self-identified Black or Indigenous student(s) entering Year 1 of the undergraduate pharmacy program who have the highest admission index.  The award will not be given if a suitable candidate is not identified.

Merck Canada Entrance Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to the student entering the undergraduate program who obtains the highest admission index and has not won an entrance award of greater value.

Nathan Moses Entrance Scholarship
Nathan Moses was a 1946 graduate of the Faculty of Pharmacy and owned a pharmacy in Forest Hill Village in Toronto. This scholarship will be awarded to the student entering the undergraduate program who obtains the highest admission index and has not won an award of greater value.

Pharmacy Admission Scholarships
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto has established admission scholarships in the Faculty of Pharmacy to be awarded on the basis of the admission index.

Arthur A. Shapiro Memorial Award
The Estate of Arthur A. Shapiro, Class of 3T7, has provided this scholarship to be awarded to the student who obtains the highest admission index and has not won an award of greater value.

Ian Stewart/Shoppers Drug Mart Award for Black Pharmacy Students
Ian Stewart graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree.  From there, he embarked on a career in retail pharmacy, first as a Pharmacist/Pharmacy Manager and then as a Pharmacist/Franchise Owner for Shoppers Drug Mart.  Active in the profession and the community, Ian served on the Board of Directors of numerous industry associations, organizations and not-for-profits.  Shoppers Drug Mart chose to fund this award in conjunction with Mr. Stewart to recognize his exemplary support of black pharmacy students and to ensure more black students can pursue a career in pharmacy.  The Ian Stewart/Shoppers Drug Mart Award for Black Pharmacy Students is awarded to one or more self-identified, deserving black student(s) entering Year 1 of the undergraduate program at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, based on financial need and demonstrated community/volunteer involvement prior to entering the Faculty.

Colonel F.A. Tilston Admission Scholarship
The late Colonel F.A. Tilston established admission scholarships for students entering First Year Pharmacy, with the highest admission index, and who have not won an admission award of greater value. One of these scholarships will be awarded to an Indigenous student. Colonel Tilston was a 1929 Pharmacy graduate and retired president and chief executive officer of Sterling Drug Ltd. He was the first University of Toronto graduate (and the 9th Canadian) to receive the Victoria Cross, the highest Commonwealth award of wartime honour in World War II.

William James Toth Pharmacy Memorial Scholarship
The William James Toth Pharmacy Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student from Brant County entering First year in the Faculty of Pharmacy. If there are no candidates, the award will be forfeited until the following year.

Shoppers Drug Mart Scholarships for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The Shoppers Drug Mart Scholarships for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion awarded to twelve (12) domestic students entering the first year of the undergraduate program at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy who self-identify as Black or Indigenous and/or were educated in cities or towns located a minimum of 80kms from the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, and excluding Ottawa, Kitchener and Waterloo. Preference will be given first to students who self identify as Black and Indigenous.

Undergraduate Pharmacy Society Leadership Entrance Scholarship
The Undergraduate Pharmacy Society (UPS) is the student governing council which supports the academic, social, athletic and professional activities of the undergraduate students at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. This scholarship was established by the members of the 2016-17 UPS Council to support and encourage leadership in the profession. It is awarded to a student entering Year 1 of the PharmD program based on demonstrated leadership and potential to contribute to the Faculty and to the Pharmacy profession. The recipient must not have already received an entrance scholarship, and this scholarship will not be awarded if a suitable recipient is not identified.

War Memorial Scholarship
A scholarship from the graduates of the Ontario College of Pharmacy is awarded to the student who is accepted into the program with the highest admission index.

David White Entrance Scholarship
David White was the Assistant Dean, Advancement and Alumni Relations, at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy from 2007 to 2017. He established this scholarship to recognize the student entering the undergraduate program who obtains the highest admission index and has not received an entrance award of greater value.

General Awards 

Artemis Diamantouros Memorial Award
This award was established in loving memory of Dr. Artemis Diamantouros by her family, friends and colleagues. Over an academic and professional career that spanned more than 20 years at the University of Toronto and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Artemis provided leadership and mentoring to countless students and pharmacists through her teaching, preceptorship, and participation on professional committees. Her research in continuing professional education, pharmacy practice, knowledge translation, and her volunteership in various professional organizations fostered expanded pharmacy practice, improved patient care, and intraprofessional collaboration. In addition to her professional achievements, Artemis’ greatest attributes were her ability to motivate and inspire colleagues and mentor students to go above and beyond the call of duty. Her compassion and personal warmth towards her patients, co-workers, and students made her someone to aspire to be professionally and personally. The Artemis Diamantouros Memorial Award will be given to a student in Year 2, 3 or 4 of the undergraduate program who demonstrates outstanding leadership contributions to the pharmacy profession and inspires others to do the same. The recipient must have achieved a minimum academic standing of Second Class Honours (if enrolled in Years 2 or 3) or at least a Pass standing in all courses (if enrolled in Year 4). The recipient must also be eligible for financial assistance. No student may be the recipient of this award more than once. The award will not be given if a suitable candidate is not identified.

Paul G. Halligan Faculty of Pharmacy Spirit Award
Classmates (8T5) and friends of the late Paul G. Halligan have established this award in his honour. The award will be presented to a deserving undergraduate student who holds an official student governing position, played four or more intramural sports, exemplifies high leadership qualities and contributes greatly to the spirit of the student body at the Faculty of Pharmacy.

K. Wayne Hindmarsh Award of Excellence
This award, established in honour of K. Wayne Hindmarsh, Dean of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy from 1998 to 2009, is awarded to a student who shows outstanding achievement in the areas in which Dr. Hindmarsh excelled – leadership, academics and the advancement of the pharmacy profession. The recipient must be enrolled in the first, second or third year of the undergraduate program, must have a Grade Point Average of 3.50 or higher in the year of application, and must be eligible for financial assistance under the OTSS guidelines. No student may be the recipient of this award more than once. The award will not be given if a suitable candidate is not identified.

Jennifer Houwer (Kadwell) and Holly Pietowski (MacDonald) Memorial Award
Jennifer Houwer (Kadwell) received the degree of BScPhm from the University of Toronto in 2011. She suffered from Hodgkin’s lymphoma throughout most of her studies at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy and succumbed to the disease in 2012. Holly Pietowski (MacDonald) entered the BScPhm program in 2007. She was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2010 and passed away in 2011 before completing the program. The family and friends of Jennifer Houwer (Kadwell) and Holly Pietowski (MacDonald) established an award in their memory. It is given to a student in the undergraduate program who demonstrates exceptional vision and outstanding leadership through volunteer service to the community (outside of the Faculty, but within the University), has played on at least one intramural sports team and has a cumulative GPA of at least 2.70. Students are only eligible to receive this award once.

Khalsa Humanitarian Award
Manjit Hansra received the degree of BScPhm from the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy in 2003. He volunteered in the community during his time as a student at the Faculty and while working abroad as a community pharmacist. He also instilled the concept of SEVA by coordinating team-building volunteer activities with his management team. He has established this award to promote the concept of SEVA, or ‘selfless service’: a giving back to the community and serving those who need a helping hand, which allows us to uplift society as a whole and to see the entire human race as one. The Khalsa Humanitarian Award will be given to a student, in any year of the undergraduate program, who has demonstrated community involvement and volunteer service. No student may receive the award more than once. The award will not be given if a suitable candidate is not identified.

Horace David McCord Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the late Horace David McCord to be awarded to students who originally were educated in the Ottawa Valley, and who have high academic standing in the entry-to- practice PharmD program.

My Future Forward Award
The My Future Forward Award was established by Doris Nessim, who completed her undergraduate studies at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, and her post-graduate studies at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy and the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE).  She established this award to "motivate students to stay focused in striving forward to achieve their future role as a pharmacist practitioner.  It also provides an opportunity to give back."  This award is also a tribute to Ms. Nessim's parents, whom she wishes to recognize for their outstanding guidance and mentorship in support of her aspirations in Pharmacy practice.  By following their example, and with their support, Ms. Nessim has provided leadership, education and research in areas related to the role of pharmacists within the health-care team and the broader health-care system.  She has worked collaboratively with intra- and interprofessional colleagues to improve transitions in patient care and home care to deploy digital technologies for the benefit of patients and the betterment of safe medication practices across the continuum of health care.  Through mentorship, volunteering with professional and charitable organizations and the exchange of knowledge, she has strived to improve access to care and services, especially for vulnerable populations.  The My Future Forward Award will be given to one or more students in Year 2, 3 or 4 of the undergraduate program.  The recipient will be a student who demonstrates a strong commitment to the health and welfare of patients through pharmacy practice, and an ability to collaborate and inspire others through their leadership contributions and community engagement work, especially in the areas of care for the elderly, underprivileged or most vulnerable.  No student may receive this award more than once.  The award will not be given if a suitable candidate is not identified.

Rexall ICARE Award for Black and Indigenous Students
With a heritage dating back over a century, Rexall is a leading drugstore operator with a dynamic history of innovation and growth, dedicated to caring for Canadians' health ... one person at a time.  Their commitment to helping Canadian families and communities guides them as they look to the future to increase access to convenient, quality healthcare and products.  Rexall is equally committed to supporting students to realize their full potential.  As such, they established the Rexall ICARE Award for Black and Indigenous Students.  It will be awarded to one self-identified Black or Indigenous undergraduate student in Year 2, 3 or 4 on the basis of financial need and how the student exemplifies Rexall's ICARE values of Integrity, Customer-First, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.  The award will not be given if a suitable candidate is not identified. 

First Year Awards 

E.E. Binder Memorial Prize
This prize, presented by Mrs. E.E. Binder, is awarded to the student obtaining the highest standing (First Class Honours) in Molecular Pharmacology (PHM140H1), and who has achieved at least Second Class Honours in the annual examinations of First Year.

Dr. Heather Boon Scholarship
Heather Boon is a graduate (9T1) of the BScPhm program at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto; she completed her PhD at the University of Toronto in 1996. After completing a post-doctoral fellowship at Western University, she returned to U of T, first working in the Faculty of Medicine from 1998 to 2000. In 2001, she returned to the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy where her primary research interests are the safety and efficacy of natural health products as well as complementary/alternative medicine regulation and policy issues. She is a Full Professor at the Faculty and has served as the Associate Dean for Graduate Education. She was the interim Dean of the Faculty from 2013 to 2014 and Dean from 2014 to 2018. The Dr. Heather Boon Scholarship is awarded to the student with the highest overall standing in Health Systems (PHM110H1) and Social and Behavioural Health (PHM114H1).

Joseph Charendoff Scholarship
A bequest by the late Joseph Charendoff, a graduate of the Class of 5T3, has provided for a scholarship to be awarded to the First year student who obtains the highest Annual Grade Point Average and a final grade of Honours in Medication Therapy Management 1 (PHM105H1).

C. Leroy Coultis Scholarship
The C. Leroy Coultis Scholarship was given by the late Mr. C. Leroy Coultis to be awarded to the student who attains the highest mark in First Class Honours in the subject Pharmaceutics (PHM141H1) and who obtains at least Second Class Honours standing in the First Year.

Lou Grainer Award
On the occasion of Mr. Grainer’s 75th birthday and in recognition of his contribution to the profession of pharmacy, an award has been established for a student who obtains the highest standing at the annual examinations of the First Year, and who has not won an award of greater value.

Wilfred Isaacson Scholarship
In recognition of Mr. Wilfred Isaacson’s contribution to the profession of pharmacy, his family and friends have established a scholarship to be awarded to a student who obtains the highest standing at the annual examinations of the First Year, and who has not won an award of greater value.

William Stanley Meeker Memorial Book Prize
In memory of Mr. William Stanley Meeker, who practised community pharmacy during his lifetime, a capital donation was made by Mrs. Edith Meeker, Professor Josephine P. Meeker, and others. The annual income, for the purchase of textbooks, will be awarded to the student who attains the highest mark in First Class Honours in the subject Pharmaceutics and who obtains at least Second Class Honours standing in First Year.

Ostrom and Pauley Scholarship
The Estate of Marjorie Grace Pauley has provided for a scholarship to be awarded to a student who obtains the highest standing in First Class Honours, and who has won no award of greater value.

George I. Puro Memorial Award
The George I. Puro Memorial Award is awarded to the student who obtains at least Second Class Honours at the annual examinations of the First Year, and who obtains the highest total grades in Health Systems (PHM110H1) and Social and Behavioural Health (PHM114H1).

Joseph Senelnick Rho Pi Phi Memorial Prize
Nu Chapter of the Rho Pi Phi Fraternity established the Joseph Senelnick Rho Pi Phi Memorial Prize to be awarded to the student who obtains the highest total grades in the pharmacy subjects Health Systems (PHM110H1), Social and Behavioural Health (PHM114H1), and Pharmaceutics (PHM141H1).

Kenny Tan Award
Kenny Tan graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy in 1998. He is a community pharmacist who prides himself on being an educator and a mentor. He has been an ongoing contributing member of the Faculty in the capacity of a mentor to First year pharmacy students, preceptor to SPEP and APPE students as well as a lecturer in both Experiential and Medication Therapy Management courses. As an undergraduate student at the Faculty, Kenny held positions on the Executive Committee of the Undergraduate Pharmacy Society for three years. He was the recipient of the Walton Award after his Third year and received a Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award in Fourth year. Kenny has always believed that it is important to be a well-rounded individual and that students maintain a good balance in their social, athletic and academic life. Kenny established this award to reflect this. The Kenny Tan Award will be given annually to a student in Year 1 of the undergraduate pharmacy program who has a minimum academic standing of Second Class Honours and has accumulated the most UPS points for their cohort in the year of the award.

Flora M. Ward Scholarship
This award has been established through the generosity of Flora M. Ward, a long-time staff member originally with the Ontario College of Pharmacy and subsequently with the Faculty. Ms. Ward served as Faculty Secretary from 1959 to 1973. The scholarship is awarded to a First Year student in recognition of academic excellence who has not received an award of greater value. The Annual Grade Point Average will be used to determine the recipient.

Second Year Awards

Class of 7T1 Award
In recognition of their 50th class reunion, and as a way to give back to a profession that has benefited so many, the Class of 7T1 established this award to recognize a pharmacy student who makes a significant contribution to student life beyond the classroom.  The Class of 7T1 Award will be given to one or more Second year students at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy on the basis of their involvement in extra-curricular activities and student life at the Faculty, including, but not limited to, student leadership roles, volunteerism in the activities of the Faculty, and/or participation in event planning committees, student clubs and/or inter-mural sports.  The recipient(s) must also qualify for financial assistance.  The award will not be given if a suitable candidate is not identified.

Corbett Scholarship
The late H. Milton Corbett established the Corbett Scholarship in the amount of the income on $5,000. It is to be awarded to a student who obtains First Class Honours standing in the annual examinations of Second Year and who has not received an award of greater value.

Dina Dichek Pharmacotherapy Scholarship
Dina Dichek is a graduate of the University of Toronto, Faculty of Pharmacy (7T0). She has practiced pharmacy in many different roles: in hospitals, in community settings, for national pharmacy organizations, for the U of T, in government and as a consultant. She has mentored, precepted and/or supervised numerous Pharmacy students, interns and new graduates. The Dina Dichek Pharmacotherapy Scholarship is awarded to the Year 2 student with the highest overall standing in Pharmacotherapy 2: Self-Care Perspectives and Pharmacotherapy (PHM201H1), Pharmacotherapy 3: Endocrinology, Nephrology and Urology (PHM202H1), Pharmacotherapy 4: Infectious Diseases (PHM203H1), and Pharmacotherapy 5: Cardiovascular Diseases (PHM204H1). The recipient must also achieve First Class Honours in Year 2 of the Doctor of Pharmacy Program.

5T4 Award
The Pharmacy Class of 5T4 has established this award to be given to a student entering the Third Year in Pharmacy who has at least a B academic standing which has been most improved over the First Year record.

Lori & Wayne Howard Award
Lori Howard has been a supporter of the Faculty for years. Her dad (Clyde Keene) was also a graduate of the Class of 5T4. In honour of her time at Pharmacy and the spirit of the class, Lori (Keene) Howard (8T2) and Wayne Howard established this award to recognize a second-year student in the undergraduate program with financial need, who has made a significant contribution to student life through their participation in faculty leadership activities, including clubs, athletics and/or other extracurricular activities.

Erast R. Huculak Award for Academic Excellence and Community Service
Erast Huculak was born in Ukraine in 1930.  He immigrated to Canada in 1948 and despite linguistic and other challenges, completed his degree in Pharmacy at the University of British Columbia.  Moving to Ontario, he founded and presided over Medical Pharmacies, a retail pharmacy chain that soon became one of the largest providers of pharmaceuticals to Long Term Care in Canada. His professional success enabled him to engage in many humanitarian and philanthropic endeavors for which he was recognized with numerous awards, including three Honourary Doctorate degrees and in 2006, the Order of Canada.  While never forgetting and always helping his native Ukraine, Erast frequently expressed his appreciation for the opportunities Canada provided him and vigorously advocated for giving back to community and country.  The Erast R. Huculak Award for Academic Excellence and Community Service is presented to a student registered in Year 2 of the PharmD program who has achieved academic excellence with an annual Grade Point Average of at least 3.30; and has demonstrated community involvement and volunteer experience outside of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy.  The award will not be given if a suitable candidate is not identified. 

Hunter Family Award
Michael Hunter is a graduate of the Faculty of Pharmacy and currently is the owner of Hunter’s Pharmacy Ltd. in Windsor, Ontario. He established an award which is to be given to the student in Year 2 of the undergraduate program who achieves the highest final grade in PHM241H1 Topics in Pharmaceutical Quality and Clinical Laboratory Medicine (i.e., a course that requires demonstration of compounding skills), and has not won an award of greater value.

Kassel Family Scholarship
William Kassel and friends and family of the late Mr. Max Kassel have established the Kassel Family Scholarship in his honour. The scholarship is to be awarded to the student who obtains the highest standing in First Class Honours in the annual examinations of the Second year and who has not received an award of greater value.

Bill Parish Memorial Award
The Class of 1957 has established an award in tribute to the spirit that was Bill Parish, a member of the class. The award shall be given to a Second Year student who has been recognized as having contributed significantly to the professional, athletic and student life during that year. The point system of the Undergraduate Pharmacy Society, which embraces the above principles, will be used in selecting the winner.

Procter & Gamble – J. Marvin Shaw Scholarship
Procter & Gamble Inc. provides a scholarship to be awarded to the student who stands first in First Class Honours at the annual examinations of the Second Year.

Jack H. Stein Award
The family of Jack H. Stein, Class of 5T2, has established this award in his honour. The award will be presented to a student, preferably from Essex County, who achieves at least Second Class Honours in PHM215H1 Management: Skills, Communication and Collaboration, and who has demonstrated participation in extra-curricular activities.

Kenny Tan Award
Kenny Tan graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy in 1998. He is a community pharmacist who prides himself on being an educator and a mentor. He has been an ongoing contributing member of the Faculty in the capacity of a mentor to First year pharmacy students, preceptor to SPEP and APPE students as well as a lecturer in both Experiential and Medication Therapy Management courses. As an undergraduate student at the Faculty, Kenny held positions on the Executive Committee of the Undergraduate Pharmacy Society for three years. He was the recipient of the Walton Award after his Third year and received a Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award in Fourth year. Kenny has always believed that it is important to be a well-rounded individual and that students maintain a good balance in their social, athletic and academic life. Kenny established this award to reflect this. The Kenny Tan Award will be given annually to a student in Year 2 of the undergraduate pharmacy program who has a minimum academic standing of Second Class Honours and has accumulated the most UPS points for their cohort in the year of the award.

Fred W. Teare Memorial Scholarship
Family and friends of the late Fred W. Teare established this scholarship in his honour and memory. Dr. Teare was a member of the professorial staff of the Faculty from 1957 to his retirement in 1990. He taught in the area of instrumental analysis, analytical and clinical toxicology, and radiopharmacy. He was an active member of many committees within the Faculty, and professional organizations. This scholarship is awarded to the student who obtains the highest grade in PHM241H1 Topics in Pharmaceutical Quality and Clinical Laboratory Medicine.

Third Year Awards 

Jack Austin Retirement Scholarship
To honour the retirement of its founder and President, Jack Austin Drugs Limited has established a scholarship to be awarded to the Third Year student who obtains over 80% in PHM370H1 Community Pharmacy Management, and has not received an award of greater value.

Susannah Biggs Scholarship
This scholarship was established through a bequest from Susannah Biggs, who graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree in 1964. Throughout her 39-year career, she was a practicing pharmacist in retail pharmacy serving her community both locally and throughout Metropolitan Toronto. The Susannah Biggs Scholarship will be awarded to one student entering Year 4 of the undergraduate pharmacy program who has achieved a minimum Annual GPA of 3.30 in each of the first three years of the program, and who has achieved Honours standing in at least three of the four Medication Therapy Management courses. The recipient must also be eligible for financial assistance.

M. Carolyn Braiden Scholarship
Miss M. Carolyn Braiden has established the M. Carolyn Braiden Scholarship in the amount of the income on $3,000. The scholarship is to be awarded to a student who obtains First Class Honours in the examinations of the Third Year and who has not won an award of equal or greater value.

Harold G. Browne Prize
The Harold G. Browne Prize is awarded to the student who obtains the highest standing in PHM370H1 Community Pharmacy Management, achieves an Annual Grade Point Average of 2.70 or higher, and has not won an award of greater value.

Ward Charlebois Scholarship
The late Ward Charlebois graduated from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Pharmacy in 1988. He was the owner of an independent pharmacy in Angus, Ontario for several years prior to his death from cancer in August 2010. Drug Trading Company Limited established this award in his memory.  The Ward Charlebois Scholarship is awarded to a student entering Year 4 of the undergraduate program who has achieved Second Class Honours, was born and educated in a small town in Ontario (population of less than 20,000), and who has experience working in an Independent Pharmacy.

John Connelly Memorial Scholarship
Friends and family established this scholarship to honour the life of John Connelly who was a good student, athlete and friend to his classmates. It will be awarded to a Third Year student who has achieved at least Second Class Honours, has participated in one or more intramural sports, and has not received an award of greater value.

Tony Crncich and Mahlon Dyer Scholarship
This scholarship, made possible through an endowment from Big V Pharmacies, has been established in honour of Tony Crncich and Mahlon Dyer, the original founding members of Big V Pharmacies. Mr. Crncich served as President for more than 20 years and Mr. Dyer was Vice President of Marketing for 30 years.  This scholarship will be awarded to the Third Year student who achieves the highest total grades in PHM301H1 Pharmacotherapy 6: Hematology, Oncology and Immunotherapies and PHM302H1 Pharmacotherapy 7: Neuropsychiatry, and Honours standing in PHM305H1 Medication Therapy Management 4.

CSHP (Ontario Branch) Award
The CSHP (Ontario Branch) has established this award to be given to the student who obtains the second highest grade in PHM371H1 Institutional Pharmacy Practice Management. This award is intended to raise the awareness of Pharmacy students of hospital pharmacy through familiarization with the goals, activities and services of CSHP, and the Ontario Branch in particular. The recipient will receive a framed certificate and membership in CSHP for one year; if the recipient pursues a hospital pharmacy residency, the membership will be extended to three years.

8T0 Award
The Class of 8T0 has established an award which shall be given to a Third Year student who has made the most significant contribution to the professional, athletic and social lives of her/his fellow classmates. The student shall be nominated by the class representatives at the conclusion of Third Year and subject to the student’s successful completion of the academic year.

Horace J. Fuller Memorial Award
Family, friends and associates of Horace J. Fuller established this award to honour the memory of Mr. Fuller, the first professor of pharmacy administration at the University of Toronto. This award is presented to a Third Year student in recognition of his/her performance in the administrative, historical and social (behavioural) aspects of the Pharmacy program.

John H.H. Jury Scholarship
A bequest by the late Mr. J.H.H. Jury, Bowmanville, was made to establish a scholarship in the amount of the income on $2,000. The award is made to a student of the Third Year on the basis of academic standing in the annual examinations.

Theodore James Kanas Memorial Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. George Kanas have established this scholarship in loving memory of their son, Theodore James Kanas, who graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy in 1973. The scholarship is to be awarded to the student who achieves the highest standing in the annual examinations of Third Year and who has won no other award. The recipient must continue his/her studies in Fourth Year.

D.R. Kennedy Memorial Award
This award was established by friends and colleagues in memory of Professor David R. Kennedy, a faculty member from 1955 until his retirement in 1988. He taught in the area of pharmaceutics, jurisprudence and dispensing. He passed away in January 1994. In keeping with Professor Kennedy’s area of interest, this award will be given to a Third Year student who demonstrates academic excellence in the Medication Therapy Management courses (PHM105H1, PHM205H1, PHM206H1 and PHM305H1).

Frank Kwiecien Memorial Scholarship
Frank Kwiecien graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree. From there he embarked on a long and illustrious career in retail pharmacy, ultimately serving as Vice President, Pharmacy, for Loblaw Companies Limited. Active in the profession and the community, Mr. Kwiecien served on the Board of Directors of numerous industry associations, organizations and not-for-profits. Frank passed away on September 12, 2011, after a brave battle with brain cancer. The Frank Kwiecien Memorial Scholarship was established to recognize two students in Year 3 of the undergraduate program who demonstrate exceptional vision and outstanding leadership through volunteer service to the community and the profession, and who are eligible for financial assistance under the OTSS guidelines.

E.A. Lovell Scholarship in Pharmacy
The family of the late Mr. E.A. Lovell, Phm.B., Oshawa, provided this scholarship to be awarded to a student who obtains First Class Honours at the annual examinations of the Third Year and has not won an award of greater value.

Jeanette Mednick Memorial Scholarship
The family of Jeanette Mednick (nee Danilack), son Howard, and daughters Joanne Myles and Adrienne Yamaguchi, have established this scholarship in memory of their mother who graduated from the Ontario College of Pharmacy in 1946. This scholarship is to recognize the pursuit of academic excellence, as characterized by Mrs. Mednick, and will be allocated to the student who also receives the Parke Medal (highest in First Class Honours at the annual examinations of Third Year). Jeanette Mednick was one of the earliest recipients of this medal and it is her family’s wish that this medal continue to be awarded. This scholarship will subsidize the Parke Medal fund and also provide a monetary award.

Metro Ontario Pharmacies Award for Health and Wellness
Metro Ontario Pharmacies Limited was founded in 1975. The company’s line of business includes the retail sale of prescription drugs and non-prescription medicines. They established this award, which will be given to the student in Year 3 of the undergraduate program who achieves the highest final grade in PHM388H1 Self-Care Perspectives and Pharmacotherapy for Minor Ailments.

Ed Mirvish Centennial Scholarship in Pharmacy
This scholarship, presented by Honest Ed’s Pharmacy Limited, will be awarded to the student who stands highest in First Class Honours at the annual examinations of Third Year and who has not won an award of greater value.

Starr Wilfred Oldershaw Scholarship
Mrs. Dorothy Oldershaw Cole has established the Starr Wilfred Oldershaw Scholarship in memory of her father, a graduate of the Ontario College of Pharmacy. The scholarship is to be awarded to a Third Year student with the highest standing in First Class Honours, who has not won any other award of equal or greater value.

TD Bank – FCCP Education New Horizon Scholarship
The FCCP Education Foundation promotes the advancement of education providing scholarships and awards to qualified students with outstanding achievement while attending Ontario post-secondary institutions, irrespective of race, creed and religion; providing interest-free loans to qualified students; establishing Awards of Merit to distinguished Chinese Canadians with exceptional achievements in their professional fields or to persons with outstanding contributions towards the Chinese Canadian community. This award is to be awarded to two Third year undergraduate students at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy who are enrolled in the Certificate in Global Studies in Pharmacy and have the highest and second highest total grades in the two third year courses required for certificate completion.

Ontario Pharmacists Association Award
The Ontario Pharmacists Association is the largest advocacy organization, continuing education and drug information provider for pharmacy professionals in Canada. They are dedicated to working on behalf of patients, pharmacists, pharmacy students and pharmacy technicians across Ontario to evolve the practice of pharmacy and advocate for the highest standards of professional excellence and fair compensation. They established the Ontario Pharmacists Association Award to recognize, on an annual basis, up to five students entering Year 4 of the undergraduate program who have achieved academic excellence (minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0) and have demonstrated outstanding service to the community. Recipients must be student members of the Ontario Pharmacists Association in each of Years 1, 2 and 3 to be eligible for this award.

Osborne Scholarship
The Estate of M.R. Osborne has provided for a scholarship to be awarded to the student who obtains the highest standing in First Class Honours at the annual examinations of the Third Year, who proceeds to Fourth Year, and who has not won an award of equal or greater value.

Lieut. George R. Parke Medal
A gold medal in memory of the late Lieut. Geo. R. Parke, Phm.B. (Class of 1910–11), will be awarded to the student who stands first in First Class Honours at the annual examinations of the Third Year.

Ruth Segal Memorial Award
This award has been established by friends and colleagues of Ruth Segal to honour her memory. It will be presented to the Third Year student who obtains the highest standing in PHM386H1 Mental Health and Addiction.

Shoppers Drug Mart Award
This award was established by Shoppers Drug Mart to acknowledge individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership in student activities at the Faculty, and to reward achievement in an area of study that will lead students to become successful innovative community practice pharmacists. The Shoppers Drug Mart Award is awarded to a student entering Year 4 of the undergraduate program, who is a member of the Council of the Undergraduate Pharmacy Society, and has achieved the highest standing in the Community Pharmacy Management course (PHM370H1).

Kenny Tan Award
Kenny Tan graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy in 1998. He is a community pharmacist who prides himself on being an educator and a mentor. He has been an ongoing contributing member of the Faculty in the capacity of a mentor to First year pharmacy students, preceptor to SPEP and APPE students as well as a lecturer in both Experiential and Medication Therapy Management courses. As an undergraduate student at the Faculty, Kenny held positions on the Executive Committee of the Undergraduate Pharmacy Society for three years. He was the recipient of the Walton Award after his Third year and received a Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award in Fourth year. Kenny has always believed that it is important to be a well-rounded individual and that students maintain a good balance in their social, athletic and academic life. Kenny established this award to reflect this. The Kenny Tan Award will be given annually to a student in Year 3 of the undergraduate pharmacy program who has a minimum academic standing of Second Class Honours and has accumulated the most UPS points for their cohort in the year of the award.

Arthur and Pat Ward Scholarship
A bequest by the late Eleanor J. Ward has provided for a scholarship to be awarded to a Third Year student who demonstrates academic proficiency and has not received an award of greater value.

Sharon Wells Memorial Award
This award has been established by Philip Feldberg in honour of Sharon Wells and in memory to her family. Sharon was a pharmacy assistant at Medico Pharmacy for 22 years. The recipient will be nominated by class members of Third Year and, like Sharon, have demonstrated leadership skills, be dependable, compassionate, socially active and generous in helping others.

Fourth Year Awards 

American College of Apothecaries Award
The Ontario Branch of the American College of Apothecaries has established an award for a Fourth Year student who has won the patient counselling competition.

Tom Chin Clinical Leader Award
Tom Chin passed away suddenly in 2009, and is remembered for his many significant contributions to the pharmacy profession through his involvement in clinical practice, teaching, research and management. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from the Faculty of Pharmacy in 1977 and his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Minnesota in 1980. The following year, Tom completed a one-year Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As an educator, Tom was always extremely dedicated to teaching, and he contributed to the learning of many practitioners, undergraduate pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, PharmD students and medical students. He was also very involved in clinical research. As principal or co-investigator of numerous studies, primarily in the area of infectious diseases, he demonstrated that pharmacists can play a significant role in contributing to healthcare research. Tom approached his work with dedication, passion and resolve, and consistently produced results that were of high calibre and generated pride from his fellow pharmacists. He always strived to provide exemplary pharmaceutical care to his patients. The Tom Chin Clinical Leader Award is awarded to the Year 4 student with the highest total grades in the seven required pharmacotherapy courses, who is also the recipient of a University of Toronto Student Leadership Award.

Harry and Frances Forman Award
Harry Forman graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy in 1947 at the age of 20. He had an almost sixty-year professional career including, as a young pharmacist, co-owner of a neighborhood pharmacy, a many-year associateship with Shoppers Drug Mart, and, in later years, working as a part-time pharmacist before retiring at the age of 80. Harry loved his career in pharmacy, in part because of his life-long, close relationships with fellow pharmacists, but largely because of all the many customers he got to know and care for over the years, often delivering prescriptions to those who could not easily come in to pick up their medications. Harry’s closest partner in life was his dear wife Frances and together they raised four children. Harry and Frances Forman were married for sixty years before they passed away within two months of each other in 2014. The Harry and Frances Forman Award will be presented to a student in Year 4 of the undergraduate program at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy who best demonstrates dedication to the practice of pharmacy by going above and beyond in the provision of patient care. The recipient must have achieved at least Second Class Honours in each of Years 1, 2 and 3, and must have achieved at least a Pass standing in all Year 4 experiential rotations.

Mary T. Gannon Award
This award was established by the donor in honour of her sister Mary (Class of 5T6) who was the Director of Pharmacy at Princess Margaret Hospital for 35 years. Mary was actively involved in the profession, in particular with the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists. She strongly believed in mentoring the next generation of pharmacists. The recipient of the Mary T. Gannon Award will be a Fourth Year Pharmacy student who has been accepted into a hospital pharmacy residency program.

Doris C. Kalamut Leadership Award
Doris Kalamut graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy in 1978. She returned in 1981 to teach on a part-time basis, and became a full-time course coordinator and lecturer in Professional Practice in 2004. In 2012, she was appointed the inaugural Director of Student Experience and Academic Progress at the Faculty. Mrs. Kalamut was very involved in student activities while attending the Faculty. She was valedictorian and president of her graduating class and remains actively involved in class activities, organizing all class reunions and spearheading the establishment of the Class of 7T8 award at the Class’ 35th reunion in 2013. A long-time supporter of Pharmacy students, Mrs. Kalamut established the Doris C. Kalamut Leadership Award to advocate for student success by encouraging leadership skills and involvement in extracurricular activities. It is awarded to a student in Year 4 of the PharmD program who achieves academic excellence with a minimum Annual GPA of 3.00 in each of Years 1, 2 and 3; a grade of Honours in at least 1.0 full-course equivalent in Year 4; and a grade of Pass in all remaining Year 4 courses. The successful candidate must exhibit strong leadership skills and must have been involved in extracurricular activities that contribute to the betterment of student life at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. If, in a given year, a suitable candidate is not identified, the award will not be bestowed.

Leon Koffler Memorial Scholarship
In memory of Mr. Leon Koffler, Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix Life Foundation presents a scholarship to the Fourth Year student with the highest cumulative GPA who achieves an Honours grade in PHM414Y1 Community Practice Direct Patient Care.

Marvin Kopstick Scholarship
This award was established by colleagues and friends in memory of Marvin Kopstick, who passed away suddenly in May 1997. Reflective of Mr. Kopstick’s extensive involvement in his community, this scholarship will be awarded to up to five Year 4 students who demonstrate significant involvement in their community while registered at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. Recipients must have achieved at least Second Class Honours in each of Years 1, 2 and 3, and must have achieved at least Pass standing in all Year 4 courses.

Danusia Oczko Award
The friends and family of Danusia Oczko, Class of 8T6, have established this award in honour of her determination, faith and courage. The recipient will be a Fourth Year student who has been accepted into a hospital pharmacy residency program and has contributed significantly to undergraduate professional, athletic and student life. The point system of the Undergraduate Pharmacy Society will be used as an aid in selecting the recipient.

Sharmistha Pathak Memorial Award
Mr. Mehul Pathak (9T3) established this award in memory of his mother, Sharmistha Pathak, to honour this family legacy of entrepreneurship and the person she was. Sharmistha was deeply charitable and dedicated to giving back to her community through volunteerism. This award is being established in her memory to support student(s) who imbibe the same qualities as her - being community oriented, charitable and wish to own their own pharmacy one day. To be awarded to a Fourth year undergraduate student who is community oriented, showcases a high level of community involvement and has aspirations of entrepreneurship, specifically to become a future pharmacy owner in small, rural communities (population of 20,000 or less).

Bob Pritchard Memorial Award
This award is in memory of Bob Pritchard who was the Manager of Pharmacy Practice Programs at the Ontario College of Pharmacists at the time of his sudden death in September 1995. Mr. Pritchard was a 1975 graduate of the Faculty of Pharmacy. He operated a community pharmacy until the early 1980's before becoming Director of Education and later the Professional Services Coordinator for one of the prominent pharmacy chains. Mr. Pritchard became involved in the Ontario College of Pharmacists’ Council in 1983, was elected President in 1992, and became Manager of Pharmacy Practice Programs in 1993. He was a highly respected member of the pharmacy community, and a friend to all who knew him. This award will be presented to the Fourth Year student who has obtained the highest cumulative points awarded by the Undergraduate Pharmacy Society (2/3 social; 1/3 athletic), who has achieved at least Second Class Honours in Years 1, 2 and 3, and who has achieved at least Pass standing in all Year 4 courses.

John Roberts Scholarship and Medal
The John Roberts Scholarship and Medal is awarded to the Fourth Year student who obtains the highest number of Honours grades in the Year 4 courses. If there is a tie, the cumulative GPA will be considered.

Sydney Shrott Award
Medical Pharmacies Group Limited established the Sydney Shrott Award to honour the retirement of one of its owners. Sydney Shrott has been a respected visionary and innovator in the profession of pharmacy for over 60 years. Together with his partners, and with a consistent focus on people, he developed and operated 34 clinic pharmacies and became the largest provider of pharmacy services to long-term care homes in Canada. This award is a tribute to his continuing dedication to developing strong pharmacy leaders. The Sydney Shrott Award will be given to a student in Year 4 of the undergraduate program on the basis of financial need, who has achieved the highest total grades in Pharmacotherapy in Older Adults (PHM352H1) and Community Pharmacy Management (PHM370H1), and completes an Ambulatory Care rotation as part of the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience program.

Douglas Stewart Memorial Award
The Faculty of Pharmacy established this award to honour the memory of Professor Stewart who passed away on May 5, 2000. Professor Stewart was a faculty member from 1963 until his retirement in 1984. During his early years with the Faculty, he was also the Director of Pharmacy at the Toronto General Hospital. In 1967, he established a hospital pharmacy residency program at TGH and initiated a clinical pharmacy service. At the Faculty, Professor Stewart was instrumental in the development of the first undergraduate clinical pharmacy course in Canada and impacted many careers through the Hospital Pharmacy Administration course. As well, he played a key role in hospital pharmacy residency program accreditation through the Canadian Hospital Pharmacy Residency Board. The Douglas Stewart Memorial Award will be allocated to a Fourth Year student who pursues a hospital pharmacy residency.

Doris Thompson Award
The friends of Doris Thompson have established this award to be given to the student who achieves the highest grade in Institutional Pharmacy Practice Management (PHM371H1), and who has been accepted into a hospital pharmacy residency program.

Major F.A. Tilston, V.C., Scholarship
The graduating class of 1929 established an annual award in honour of Major F.A. Tilston, V.C., a member of the class. The award is given to a Fourth Year student who achieves academic excellence over all four years of the Doctor of Pharmacy program and has not won an award of greater value.

Ian Walker Award for Excellence in Patient-Centred Care
A proud alumnus of the Pharmacy class of 8T8, Ian Walker was a valued classmate, loyal friend, respected colleague and dedicated patient care provider. Ian demonstrated an unwavering commitment to patient care and advocacy throughout his career through his compassion, understanding and respect for his patients. Patient-centred care was Ian's highest priority. He always made time to listen to and acknowledge the concerns of his patients thoughtfully and to support their health care needs. Ian always went the extra mile. Dedicating himself as a patient advocate, Ian constantly went above and beyond, giving of himself and his time to ensure all aspects of his patients' needs were met. As an enduring memory of Ian (who passed away in 2021) and inspiration to future pharmacists, Ian's classmates of the Faculty's Class of 8T8, his family, friends and colleagues have created the Ian Walker Award for Excellence in Patient-Centred Care.

Deanna Williams Award
Deanna Williams graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy in 1976. She joined the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) in 1994 as Director of Programs. Deanna was appointed as Deputy Registrar in 1998 and as Registrar in 2000. This award was established in recognition of her service to the OCP and to the profession of pharmacy. It is given to a student registered in Year 4 of the undergraduate program who has achieved Second Class Honours in Years 1, 2 and 3, and Pass standing in all Year 4 courses, and who has demonstrated: innovative leadership in a pharmacy-related setting; the likelihood of a noteworthy future contribution to the profession; and a commitment to continuous learning. The recipient must have received financial assistance in Fourth Year.

Bursaries

Mary Asquith Fund
The Mary Asquith Fund is awarded to a student in any year of the undergraduate program in the Faculty of Pharmacy, based on financial need.

Professor Zubin Austin Award
Zubin Austin has been either a teacher or a student at the University of Toronto continuously since 1984, earning two bachelors’ degrees, three masters’ degrees and a PhD during this time. Since 1994, he has worked full time at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy as a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and most recently as Professor and inaugural holder of the Ontario College of Pharmacists Professorship in Pharmacy Practice Research. The Professor Zubin Austin Award is awarded to a student in any year of the professional program who is in financial need and resides the furthest distance away in Canada from the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. Students are eligible to receive this award only once during their studies at the Faculty.

Edward E. Barber Award
Edward E. Barber established this award in recognition of the unselfish contribution Leslie G. Henderson made to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Canada. This bursary is to be awarded to students demonstrating financial need.

Herbert R. Binder/Shoppers Drug Mart Bursaries
As a tribute to Herbert R. Binder upon his retirement from Shoppers Drug Mart in February 2001, executives, suppliers and associates of the company pledged donations to establish the Herbert R. Binder/ Shoppers Drug Mart Bursaries. These bursaries will be awarded to students demonstrating financial need.

Brusatin and Nagao Bursary
Giovanna (Brusatin) Nagao and Jack Nagao, both graduates of the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto, established this entrance bursary to assist full-time undergraduate students from Ontario. The Brusatin and Nagao Bursary is awarded to one or more students entering Year 1 of the undergraduate pharmacy program who have not completed a prior degree upon admission.

Cirocco Bursary
Virginia Cirocco is a graduate of the Faculty of Pharmacy and recently stepped down as Executive Vice-President, Pharmacy, at Shoppers Drug Mart. This bursary has been established not only to assist students in financial need, but also to acknowledge and reward achievement in an area of study that will lead students to become successful and innovative community practice pharmacists. The Cirocco Bursary is awarded to students in the Third Year of the undergraduate program on the basis of financial need who have achieved the highest standing in PHM215H1 Management: Skills, Communication and Collaboration.

Ben Cohen Bursary Fund
The Ben Cohen Bursary Fund provides financial support to students demonstrating financial need who are registered in any year of the undergraduate program.

Dean’s Award
The Dean’s Award was established through the net proceeds of the 2006 Pharmacy Golf Classic Tournament and by subsequent event proceeds and other contributions. The Pharmacy Golf Classic was a tournament, which brought together members of the Faculty (including student representatives) with representatives from the pharmaceutical industry and the pharmacy community for the purpose of raising funds to support students. The Dean’s Award will be awarded to undergraduate students on the basis of financial need.

Yahya Farag Bursary
Yahya Farag established a bursary in gratitude for the support he received while a student at the Faculty of Pharmacy. The bursary will be awarded to a Year 2 student on the basis of financial need who achieved high academic standing in the course PHM141H1.

Philip Feldberg Award
Philip Feldberg was a 1969 graduate of the Faculty’s BScPhm program. He founded Medico Pharmacy in 1970 and built the company into one of the largest multi-level support pharmacies for long-term care facilities in the Greater Toronto Area. Mr. Feldberg passed away in April 2005, after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. In his will, he provided a gift to establish a bursary which is awarded to undergraduate students on the basis of financial need.

Nathan and Ethel Gotfrid Scholarship
A bequest by the late Ethel Gotfrid, in memory of her husband Nathan, has provided for a scholarship to be awarded to a student demonstrating financial need.

Barry Haberman Retirement Bursary
This bursary has been established by Mr. Haberman’s aunt, Enid Cohen Lichter, in honour of his retirement in 2000. After graduating from the Faculty in 1953, Mr. Haberman practised in community pharmacy for over forty-five years. This award will be allocated to a student in any year of the undergraduate pharmacy program who demonstrates financial need. Preference will be given to a student interested in pursuing community pharmacy.

Ron Harris Bursary
The North Bay and District Pharmacists’ Association have established a bursary in memory of Ron Harris, a local pharmacist. This bursary will be awarded to a deserving and needy student, preferably from Northern Ontario.

John Christie Higgins Bursary
The John Christie Higgins Bursary is awarded to a student, or students, in any year of the undergraduate program in the Faculty of Pharmacy, based on financial need.

Dean F. Norman Hughes Award
This award has been established in honour of F. Norman Hughes, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy from 1953 to 1973. The award will be given to a student registered in Fourth Year, who demonstrates the greatest financial need. The recipient may not receive an award of equal or greater value in the same academic year.

Maxwell D. Joel Memorial Bursary
Rokeah Chapter, Rho Pi Phi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, presents this bursary in memory of their friend and colleague, Maxwell D. Joel. The bursary will be awarded to a Third Year student who demonstrates financial need, and preferably having attained at least Second Class Honours.

John Dalziel Johnson Memorial Award
A bequest by the late John Dalziel Johnson, who graduated from the Ontario College of Pharmacists in 1931, provided for an award for students in the undergraduate program who demonstrate financial need.

Sidney & Elaine Kadish Bursary
Sidney Kadish (Class of 5T7) and friends established this award to help students from Northern Ontario pursue a career in pharmacy with the intent that this may inspire the recipients to practice pharmacy in Northern Ontario. Therefore, the bursary will be awarded to undergraduate students from Northern Ontario (i.e., from North Bay, or villages, towns or cities north of North Bay), who demonstrate financial need.  It will also be given to assist students with any additional expenses associated with completing experiential rotations in Northern Ontario.

May Kong Memorial Bursary
The Class of 9T4 and faculty have established a bursary in memory of their classmate and friend, to show their respect and admiration of her courage. This bursary will be awarded on the basis of financial need.

Albert and Evelyn Krakauer Award
The Albert and Evelyn Krakauer Award will be awarded to undergraduate students on the basis of financial need and who have achieved First Class Honours in the Practice Management Course.

Ladies Auxiliary Fund, Hamilton
The Ladies Auxiliary Fund, Hamilton is awarded to a student in any year of the undergraduate program in the Faculty of Pharmacy, based on financial need.

Ladies Auxiliary Student Fund
The Ladies Auxiliary Student Fund is awarded to a student in any year of the undergraduate program in the Faculty of Pharmacy, based on financial need.

David Lang Memorial Bursaries
Mrs. Anna Lang established a bursary in memory of her late husband to be awarded to a deserving student who is entering the final year of the undergraduate program. Ms. Karen Lang established a similar bursary in memory of her late father also to be awarded to a deserving student who is entering the final year of the undergraduate program. Both recipients will be selected on the basis of financial need.

Janice Lawrie Memorial Bursary
This award has been established by the friends and family of Janice Lawrie (Class of 8T9) in memory of her dedication to the profession. The bursary will be given to a student in Third or Fourth Year of the undergraduate program, who is from the Barrie/Orillia area, and who demonstrates financial need.

Lightstone and Hainsworth Bursary
Richard Hainsworth is a graduate of the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto (Class of 5T7). This bursary will be awarded to a minimum of two students in Year 4 of the undergraduate program on the basis of financial need, who have achieved First Class Honours in Year 3 of the undergraduate program.

Joseph Litchen Memorial Bursary
Rokeah Chapter, Rho Pi Phi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, presents this bursary in memory of their friend and colleague, Joseph Litchen. The bursary will be awarded to a Fourth Year student who demonstrates financial need, and preferably has attained at least Second Class Honours.

London and District Pharmacists’ Association Bursary
The London and District Pharmacists’ Association offer this award to two students, preferably in First Year, who graduated from a secondary school in Middlesex, Elgin or Oxford county, and who have demonstrated financial need. No student can receive the award more than once.

Grace Mak Award
Family and friends established this award to honour Grace Mak. She was a 1998 graduate of the Faculty and pursued a career in community pharmacy in Orillia. Grace had an excellent rapport with her clients and treated each with dignity and respect. She had a passion for life and for people. The Grace Mak Award will be awarded to students demonstrating financial need who are registered in any year of the undergraduate program.

Dinah Mancini (Skaistys) Bursary
The late Dinah Mancini (Skaistys) graduated from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Pharmacy in 1979. After graduation, Dinah returned to her home in Grimsby, Ontario and practiced her profession for more than 30 years, primarily with Shoppers Drug Mart. To honour Dinah’s memory and dedication to her profession, her family and friends have established the Dinah Mancini (Skaistys) Bursary, which is awarded to a student in Year 3 of the undergraduate program on the basis of financial need, who is a graduate of a high school in the Niagara Peninsula. If there is not a student from Year 3 that meets the bursary conditions, a student will be selected from Year 2 of the undergraduate program. If the criteria are still unmet, the geographic region will be extended to the Hamilton/Burlington area.

Frank Rogers Marmoraton Memorial Award
This bursary has been established through a generous endowment from Ross A. Rogers, in memory of his father, Frank Rogers. Two recipients will be identified annually who demonstrate financial need: to one student who will have enrolled in Second Year and to a second student who will have enrolled in Third Year of the undergraduate Pharmacy program.

Nellie Adams Martin Bursary
The CSL Group Inc. have established this bursary to be awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need.

T.F. “Jock” McCrossan Memorial Award
This award has been established by the family of Thomas Frederick “Jock” McCrossan in memory of his years of service to the staff and students of the Faculty of Pharmacy. “Jock” was a valued member of the faculty staff; his friendly and helpful manner endeared him to all who came in contact with him. The award will be allocated to one student enrolled in each of Years 1, 2 and 3, and to four students enrolled in Year 4. Recipients must have achieved at least Second Class Honours.

Gordon Murray Award
The family of Gordon Murray established this award in his honour. Mr. Murray graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy in 1973. He was a member of the Canadian Society for Hospital Pharmacists, Ontario Branch, from 1972 until the time of his death, serving as President from 1993 to 1994. Among his many other accomplishments, he served as Chairman of the Association of Directors of Pharmacy, Metro Toronto Hospitals, in 1989, and was a Council Member for the Ontario College of Pharmacists from 1998 to 2000. He also made numerous presentations to community groups on medication use and safety, and both organized and delivered presentations at educational sessions for pharmacists. The Gordon Murray Award will be awarded to students demonstrating financial need who are registered in any year of the undergraduate program.

Edwin H. Nelson Memorial Fund
The Edwin H. Nelson Memorial Fund was given by the late Mr. Lemuel W. Famulener to aid students of special ability and of high character, who demonstrate financial need, to obtain an education.

Kan Hoi Herrick Ngan Pharmacy Award
Mrs. Sue Ngan established a bursary in memory of her late husband, Mr. Kan Ngan (Class of 7T1), to honour his passion for pharmacy, and to help deserving pharmacy students pursue their studies. The Kan Hoi Herrick Ngan Pharmacy Award will be awarded to one full-time undergraduate student in any year of study at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy on the basis of financial need.

Reaching for Equity Bursary
Dr. Jonathan E. Hunchuck established this award to support Black and Indigenous students at the faculty for whom making education more welcoming and accessible is important. To be awarded to one self-identified Black or Indigenous student enrolled in Year 1 of the undergraduate pharmacy program who has demonstrated financial need.

Robert Bruce Otto Bursary
The estate of Edna FitzPatrick Otto, in memory of her late husband Robert Bruce Otto, provides this award to a student who demonstrates financial need. Eligible recipients should preferably have come from a small town, village or rural municipality in Electoral District #2 [Counties of Durham, Frontenac, Haliburton, Hastings, Lennox and Addington, Northumberland, Peterborough, Prince Edward, and Victoria].

Anna M. Pearson Bursary
The Anna M. Pearson Bursary was established by the late Mr. Fred Pearson to provide aid to deserving undergraduates in pharmacy who have a good scholastic record.

Pharmacy GRADitude Bursary
The Pharmacy GRADitude Bursary will be awarded to an undergraduate pharmacy student registered in Year 4 of the program who demonstrates financial need. The recipient must have been involved in UPS or Class Council while registered in Year 3.

Tricia Ramsumair/Pharmacy Class of 9T9 Award
The Class of 9T9 has established this award to commemorate the life of Tricia Ramsumair. Tricia’s cheerful disposition and quiet kindness has left a lasting impression on her classmates. This bursary will be awarded to a Third Year student on the basis of financial need.

Ernest Martin “Cappy” Rix Award
Dr. Donald B. Rix has established this award in honour of his father, Ernest Martin “Cappy” Rix, a graduate of the Class of 2T7. This bursary will be awarded to Second Year students who demonstrate financial need.

Pharmacy Annual Fund Grant
Pharmacy Annual Fund Grant provides financial support to students enrolled in the Doctor of Pharmacy program, at the Faculty of Pharmacy, who demonstrate financial need.

Shaping Student Life and Learning Fund
Established by multiple annual donors, the SSLL Fund is awarded to student(s) and/or official student societies in both the undergraduate and graduate programs for activities and initiatives that enhance the student experience beyond the classroom.

Allan Martin Starkman Memorial Bursary
Mrs. Catherine Starkman has established a bursary in memory of her late husband to be awarded to a deserving student who is entering the final year of the undergraduate program. The recipient will be selected on the basis of financial need.

Vi Stringer Memorial Bursary
The friends of Vi Stringer have established this bursary in her memory, to be awarded to a deserving student in any year of the undergraduate program who has demonstrated financial need.

Bev Sweezey Experiential Bursary
This bursary was established by Andrea Sweezey (Cameron), Associate Professor Emeritus, Teaching Stream, at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. Bev Sweezey was Andrea Sweezey's aunt, who graduated from the University of Toronto with a BScPhm degree in 1953. Ms. Bev Sweezey practiced as a dedicated community pharmacist for many years, in various rural Eastern Ontario towns, as well as in Kingston and Toronto. She was known for her interest in helping the elderly and for being very supportive of new learners on their path to becoming the next generation of pharmacists. The Bev Sweezey Experiential Bursary is awarded to a student in Year 4 of the Professional Program embarking on their Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiential rotations who is in financial need.

Teva Canada Bursary
The Teva Canada Bursary was established at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy through a donation from Teva Canada Limited to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their operations in Canada and their formal name change from Teva Novopharm to Teva Canada. This bursary is awarded to a student in any year of the undergraduate program on the basis of financial need.

Helen M. Walton Bursary
Helen M. Walton joined the Ontario College of Pharmacy in 1941. Her role was initially a dual one – that of secretary to the academic staff including the Dean, as well as librarian of the College. In 1953, when the College became the Faculty of Pharmacy, she was primarily Secretary to the Dean. In 1973, she became the Faculty Secretary and through her dealings with students, she had opportunity to witness the impact of financial assistance. She established the Helen M. Walton Bursary to help pharmacy students pursue their studies. This bursary will be awarded to students on the basis of financial need.

WatChing Bursary
Martina (Ching) Siu and Isaac Wat are graduates of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Class of 9T3.  To express their gratitude for the many opportunities in their life journeys since graduation and to celebrate their lifelong friendship, they established an award to help pharmacy students pursue their studies.  The WatChing Bursary will be awarded to one full-time undergraduate student in any year of study at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy on the basis of financial need.

Jocelyn Whalen Award
A proud alumnus of the class of Pharmacy 8T3, Jocelyn Whalen, is a valued classmate, friend, colleague and dedicated patient care provider. Jocelyn is one-of-a kind and never changed. She is as kind, as honest, as quiet, as gentle, as ethical, as unassuming, and as caring now as she was the first day members of her class met her at the Faculty in 1979. Her dedication to the profession of pharmacy has benefitted her patients daily for over 25 years as she cared for them and her community. The Class of 8T3, friends & family (led by Jane Mulvahill and Kathryn Kerr 8T4) are establishing this endowed student award in recognition of Jocelyn's outstanding contributions to both her community and the profession of pharmacy, to support undergraduate students in financial need.

Douglas Wingfield Memorial Bursary
This award was established through a bequest from Douglas Wingfield, a 1956 graduate of the Faculty of Pharmacy. The Douglas Wingfield Memorial Bursary will be awarded to undergraduate students on the basis of financial need.

Selene Wong Memorial Bursary
The Class of 9T5 has established a bursary in memory of their classmate, to be awarded to a Second Year student based on financial need. The recipient will also have participated in social and athletic activities, served on class council or faculty committees, and made a meaningful contribution to the class spirit.

Neil and Merda Wood Bursary
The Neil and Merda Wood Bursary will be awarded to a student in the First Year of the undergraduate program on the basis of financial need and who obtains a high admission index.

 

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