Université de Montréal’s four-year Doctorat de 1er cycle en pharmacie offers a route from a qualifying CEGEP education to professional pharmacy practice. Applicants must meet DEC, prerequisite, citizenship or permanent-residence, French-language and Casper requirements. Academic performance and Casper determine the standard-category ranking; the program is offered at Montréal and in the Laurentides.
- Program
- Doctorat de 1er cycle en pharmacie
- Credential
- Pharm.D.
- Location
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Casper
- Required · CSP-20200F (French) or CSP-10211 (English)
- Next deadline
- November 1, 2026 (University or out-of-Quebec application deadline)
- Interview
- Interview
- Seats
- 108 places
- Length
- Four years, full-time; 164 credits in the general pathway.
Casper Requirement for Université de Montréal Pharmacy
Université de Montréal Pharmacy requires Casper for the 2026-2027 cycle.
- Test to book
- Canada Casper 2 (French) or Casper 2 (English) · CSP-20200F (French) or CSP-10211 (English)
- Languages
- English, French
Check available Casper test dates in your Acuity Insights account at takecasper.com.
Choose the test language and code when booking. Add Université de Montréal to your score distribution list and register at least three days before your test.
Casper format
Casper is an online, open-response situational judgment test run by Acuity Insights. The current format has 11 scenarios (4 video-response and 7 typed-response) with 2 questions each and takes about 65 to 85 minutes, including optional breaks. Typed-response scenarios allow 3.5 minutes to answer both questions.
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Université de Montréal Pharmacy Application Deadlines 2026-2027
- Apply through
- Université de Montréal online admission application
- Application fee
- CAD 106.75 for a single Fall 2027 regular-program application: CAD 83.40 base fee plus CAD 23.35 program fee.
| What | When |
|---|---|
| University or out-of-Quebec application deadline | November 1, 2026upcoming |
| University or out-of-Quebec French requirement deadline | November 15, 2026upcoming |
| English Casper test deadline for Quebec CEGEP applicants | February 18, 2027upcoming |
| Quebec CEGEP application deadline | March 1, 2027upcoming |
| French Casper test deadline for Quebec CEGEP applicants | March 2, 2027upcoming |
| Quebec CEGEP French requirement deadline | March 15, 2027upcoming |
Université de Montréal Pharmacy Admissions Statistics
Period: Fall 2026 applications, Quebec CEGEP category
- Seats / class size: 108 places
- Applicants: 1,512 applications
Applicant-reported R-scores and university-GPA equivalents are not published admission thresholds for Quebec CEGEP applicants.
Eligibility Requirements for Université de Montréal Pharmacy
- Degree / credits
Hold or be completing a Quebec DEC or an accepted equivalent. Qualifying DEC routes include Sciences, lettres et arts, or Sciences de la nature with the specified biology and chemistry competencies; other routes must satisfy the listed prerequisites before entry.
- Citizenship
Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents by the application deadline. This program is not offered to international applicants holding a study permit.
- Language proficiency
Meet UdeM’s French requirement through an accepted educational pathway, the Quebec CEGEP uniform French examination, recognized evidence of French proficiency, or a recognized test meeting the program’s thresholds. The stated 850/990 admission-test threshold does not apply.
Admission pathways
- CEGEP candidates: Applicants holding or completing a DEC or equivalent, assessed in the appropriate admissions category.
Strategic applicants confirm their CEGEP program's alignment with pharmacy prerequisites early, as mismatches delay eligibility.
Other requirements
- Campus preference: Submit the campus-choice form in the Student Centre after applying.
- Program-entry requirements: Provide required immunization evidence, complete Faculty-recognized CPR training, register with the Quebec Order of Pharmacists’ student register and obtain a laptop.
- Placements: Criminal-background screening and certain vaccinations are required for health-care placements.
Selection Factors Université de Montréal Considers
Prerequisites
| Course | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Biology | required Cell biology/evolution or human biology, plus multicellular organisms/homeostasis, anatomy and physiology, or human biology. |
| Chemistry | required General, solutions and organic chemistry. |
| Mathematics | required Differential and integral calculus. |
| Physics | required Mechanics; electricity and magnetism; waves and modern physics. |
GPA
- How it is calculated
Quebec CEGEP academic records are assessed using the cote de rendement collégiale (CRC, or R-score). Eligible applicants from specified remote regions receive a one-point CRC adjustment.
A previous cohort’s lowest admitted R-score does not guarantee admission.
Admissions tests
- French-language admission requirement (required for some applicants): Provide accepted evidence of French proficiency if an educational pathway or the Quebec CEGEP uniform French examination does not satisfy the requirement.
- PCAT (not required): Not listed among the program’s admission requirements.
How applicants are ranked
For CEGEP applicants, the academic record counts for 80% and Casper for 20%. Offers follow a ranking by combined score. The admissions committee may require an eliminatory French-language interview. Selection differs for applicants assessed in Black or Indigenous categories.
Interview Format at Université de Montréal
Format: Interview
The committee may require a French-language, in-person interview, which may be eliminatory. Candidates selected for an interview in Black or Indigenous admissions categories are invited by email; their interview may be virtual or in person.
- Who is invited
- Applicants asked to interview by the Faculty of Pharmacy.
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- Program length
- Four years, full-time; 164 credits in the general pathway.
- Structure
Professional coursework, simulations and required placements run through the program; the fourth year includes final community and health-care-setting placements. An Honor pathway adds a six-credit research placement.
- Campuses
- Montréal, Laurentides (Saint-Jérôme)
The professional curriculum combines coursework, simulations and required placements, culminating in community and health-care-setting placements. An Honor pathway includes an additional research placement.
Campus and facilities
The program is offered at Montréal and the Laurentides campus in Saint-Jérôme. Applicants indicate a campus preference after applying; the assigned campus is stated in the offer and transfers are not permitted. Some placements take place outside greater Montréal.
Tuition and Funding at Université de Montréal
- Quebec residents: CAD 2,254.42 estimated total for a 15-credit term, including CAD 1,558.80 tuition and CAD 695.62 other fees; 2025-2026 estimate
- Other Canadian residents: CAD 5,560.87 estimated total for a 15-credit term; 2025-2026 estimate
These are earlier-year estimates, not published entry-term charges. Study-permit holders are not eligible for this program.
What Applicants Are Saying
Matriculated students describe this pathway as accessible for Quebec residents with strong DEC performance. Successful candidates report cohort averages near 34-36, and forum discussions from accepted students highlight GPAs equivalent to 3.8/4.3 or 4.1/4.3 as benchmarks for viability.
Students report a collaborative environment, with SDN forums noting strong peer support in this French-immersion setting. Matriculated students describe a rigorous yet supportive culture, with student organizations focused on pharmacy advocacy and wellness. SDN discussions highlight the value of cohort bonding during intensive coursework.
Shared by applicants and students on forums and communities. It is anecdotal, not official program information.
How to Prepare Your Université de Montréal Pharmacy Application
- Check that your DEC route meets the specified biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics prerequisites.
- Book the correct Casper test language and code, register at least three days before the test, and complete it by the deadline for your category and language.
- Practice Casper under timed conditions with both video and typed responses.
- Check whether your educational pathway or Quebec CEGEP uniform French examination satisfies the French requirement; otherwise, prepare accepted proficiency evidence.
Frequently Asked Questions About Université de Montréal Pharmacy
Is Casper required for Université de Montréal Pharmacy CEGEP applicants?
Yes. Book the French or English Casper 2 test specified by UdeM and complete it by the deadline for your applicant category and test language.
What R-score is needed?
UdeM ranks CEGEP applicants using academic results and Casper; a past cohort’s lowest admitted R-score does not guarantee an offer.
Is there an interview?
The Faculty may call selected applicants to a French-language interview, which may be eliminatory. It is not a routine panel interview for every CEGEP applicant.
What is the tuition?
UdeM publishes tuition and mandatory-fee estimates by residency status and study term; its program-page figures are estimates for an earlier academic year, not current entry-term rates.
Can international students apply?
Applicants need Canadian citizenship or permanent-resident status by the application deadline. The program is not offered to international students on study permits.
Where are Casper test dates listed?
Use Acuity Insights’ program-specific Dates and Fees listing to see available sittings and score-distribution details; UdeM publishes the last permissible test dates by language and category.
How are Quebec CEGEP applicants selected?
The standard-category ranking combines academic results at 80% and Casper at 20%; the Faculty may also call selected applicants to interview.
How long is the program?
Four years full-time: 164 credits in the general pathway, with required placements including final-year placements.
Sources
- UdeM Doctorat de 1er cycle en pharmacie
- UdeM L’examen Casper
- UdeM application fees
- UdeM Pharm.D. program structure
- Acuity Insights: finding test types, dates and deadlines
Last updated: September 26, 2026