Doctorat de premier cycle en pharmacie

Université Laval · Québec · Health · Limited-enrolment program

34.115R score of the last admitted applicant · Fall 2023

240seats

seats : official “Programmes contingentés en 2027-2028” page: 240 seats available for Fall 2027, half of them (120) granted to CEGEP applicants; 1 PNIQ seat (R score above 27). The 2026-2027 table indicated 224 seats.

applications : Selection based on the academic record (80 %) and the annotated portfolio (20 %), for all categories. University applicants who have accumulated fewer than 12 credits (CRU) are assessed solely on their CEGEP record, but the university applicants deadline applies.

Published R score thresholds

Threshold type	R score	Term	Applicant category	Source
Required minimum R score	30	Announced change (year of application not specified on the page consulted)	All	Source
R score of the last admitted applicant	34.115	Fall 2023	CEGEP applicants	Source
R score of the last admitted applicant	34.514	Fall 2022	CEGEP applicants	Source
R score of the last admitted applicant	33.047	Fall 2021	CEGEP applicants	Source

Wording of the “Changes to current programs” page: “A minimum R score of 30 will be required. All applications with an R score of 30 and above will be considered.” This minimum is not repeated in the eligibility text of the program sheet consulted.

Wording of the official table: “Lowest college R score (R score) among CEGEP applicants who received an offer of admission before the waiting list”.

Prerequisites

Basis of admission

DEC
University

Eligible DECs and their conditions

DEC in Natural Sciences, with Biology 0B0F or 00XU and Chemistry 0C0F or 00XV
DEC in Science, Letters and Arts
Other DEC with all biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics objectives passed
12-year school diploma: preparatory year to be passed first (see the pathways below)

Required prerequisite courses

Biology: 0B0F or 00XU
Chemistry: 0C0F or 00XV
Mathematics and Physics: complete objectives for the “other DEC” basis

Adult applicants (21 years and older, without a DEC) are NOT eligible for this program. Possible CRU bonuses for university applicants depending on the faculty.

Key dates

Date	Deadline	Applicant category
November 1, 2026	Application deadline — university applicants	University applicants
February 1, 2027	Application deadline — international (pre-university studies)	International
March 1, 2027	Application deadline — CEGEP applicants	CEGEP applicants

Possible bridging options

Annotated portfolio Required

Counts for 20 % of the selection (academic record 80 %). According to the “Changes to current programs” page, the annotated portfolio replaces the CASPer test and the autobiographical questionnaire.

Source

If you're not eligible yet

R score below the announced minimum of 30: the application is not considered (see the uncertainty about the year of application).
Adult without a DEC: category not eligible for this program.

Official pathways

Preparatory year (preparatory schooling) in health sciences

For holders of a 12-year diploma: non-limited-enrolment program + make-up courses (BIO-0150, BIO-0110, CHM-0150, CHM-0160, CHM-0250, MAT-0150, MAT-0260, PHY-0150, PHY-0250, PHY-0260). Does not guarantee admission.

Source

Plan B — related programs to consider

Baccalauréat en sciences biomédicales (Université Laval)

Same health science prerequisites; forms the recognized university basis for a later application in the university applicants category.

Source

Adjacent programs

— Same pattern of health science prerequisites.

Official sources

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Data verified on October 26, 2026 from the university's official sources. A past threshold does not guarantee admission: it describes previous years.