ACP Program Information
Program Requirements (two-year program)
Students must complete 8.0 Full Course Equivalents (FCEs). It is recommended that students complete their required courses in year one of the program. Please note that some elective courses may be offered in alternate years.
Course Requirements (September 2024 entry or later)
Year 1 Required Courses (5.5 FCEs):
- PCL1004Y: Clinical Pharmacology
- PCL1100H: Applied Skills in Clinical Pharmacology
- PCL1300H: Selected Topics in Clinical Pharmacology
- PCL1400H: Systems Pharmacology I
- PCL1402H: Pharmacology and Toxicology in Drug Development
- PCL1491H: Clinical Pharmacology: Principles in Practice
- PCL1500H: Systems Pharmacology II
- PCL2200Y*: Major Research Project
- PCL3302H: Ethical Consideration and Regulatory Affairs in Drug Development
- PCL3303H: Statistics, Bioinformatics, and AI in Clinical Pharmacology
Elective Courses (2.5 FCEs):
- PCL2101Y**: Practicum in Clinical Pharmacology I
- PCL2102Y**: Practicum in Clinical Pharmacology II
- PCL2100Y**: Practicum in Clinical Pharmacology III
- PCL2201Y***: Major Research Project Extended Study
- PCL3100H: Behavioural Pharmacology I
- PCL3101H: Behavioural Pharmacology II
- PCL3301H: Introductory Concepts in Clinical Pharmacology
- JNP1019H: Biomedical Toxicology
- JNP1020H: Interdisciplinary Toxicology
- APS1001H: Project Management
- CHL5201H: Biostatistics I
- RSM2017H: Pharmaceutical Strategy
NOTE: Other graduate courses may be accepted as electives. Please consult with the program director (Dr. Cindy Woodland) for approval of other elective courses not listed here.
*Major Research Project: Students usually begin a major research project (PCL2200Y) by the summer of Year 1 and no later than the fall of Year 2. Students are supervised by faculty members of their selection and participate in goal-oriented independent research in their area of interest.
**Clinical Practicums: Students may wish to include a 4-month (PCL2101Y or PCL2102Y) or 8-month (PCL2100Y) placement option with an approved employment site (e.g., pharmaceutical company, contract research organization (CRO), consulting business, government agency, healthcare partner). The placement is an opportunity for students to explore and immerse themselves in areas such as drug development, medical writing, adverse event reporting, pharmacokinetic analysis, and clinical trial design and management.
***Major Research Project Extended Study: This course is an opportunity to complete further study under the supervision of the same graduate faculty member as PCL2200Y. It is intended for students who wish to pursue more in-depth study of their research question(s), generally with the intention of publishing their research findings. It can only be taken subsequent to completion of PCL2200Y.
Course Requirements (Entered prior to September 2024)
Year 1 Required Courses (6.0 FCEs):
- PCL1002Y: Graduate Pharmacology
- PCL1004Y: Clinical Pharmacology
- PCL1100H: Applied Skills in Clinical Pharmacology
- PCL1101H: Technology, Techniques, and Translation in Pharmacology & Toxicology
- PCL1400H: Systems Pharmacology I
- PCL1402H: Pharmacology and Toxicology in Drug Development
- PCL1491H: Clinical Pharmacology: Principles in Practice
- PCL1500H: Systems Pharmacology II
- PCL2200Y*: Major Research Project
Elective Courses (2.0 FCEs):
- PCL1300H: Selected Topics in Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology
- PCL2201Y**: Major Research Project Extended Study
- PCL2101Y***: Practicum in Clinical Pharmacology I
- PCL2102Y***: Practicum in Clinical Pharmacology II
- PCL2100Y***: Practicum in Clinical Pharmacology III (2.0 FCEs)
- APS1001H: Project Management
- CHL5201H: Biostatistics I
- JNP1014Y: Interdisciplinary Toxicology
- JPM1005Y: Behavioural Pharmacology
- RSM2017H: Pharmaceutical Strategy
NOTE: Other graduate courses may be accepted as electives. Please consult with the program director (Dr. Cindy Woodland) for approval of other elective courses not listed here.
*Major Research Project: Students usually begin a major research project (PCL2200Y) by the summer of Year 1 and no later than the fall of Year 2. Students are supervised by faculty members of their selection and participate in goal-oriented independent research in their area of interest.
**Major Research Project Extended Study: This course is an opportunity to complete further study under the supervision of the same graduate faculty member as PCL2200Y. It is intended for students who wish to pursue more in-depth study of their research question(s), generally with the intention of publishing their research findings. It can only be taken subsequent to completion of PCL2200Y.
***Clinical Practicums: Students may wish to include a 4-month (PCL2101Y or PCL2102Y) or 8-month (PCL2100Y) placement option with an approved employment site (e.g., pharmaceutical company, contract research organization (CRO), consulting business, government agency, healthcare partner). The placement is an opportunity for students to explore and immerse themselves in areas such as drug development, medical writing, adverse event reporting, pharmacokinetic analysis, and clinical trial design and management.
Program Requirements (advanced-standing, one-year program without practicum)*
Students must complete at least 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs). *This option is only available to students who have demonstrated excellence in an undergraduate pharmacology program.
Course Requirements (September 2024 entry or later)
Required Courses (3.5 FCEs):
- PCL1004Y: Clinical Pharmacology
- PCL1100H: Applied Skills in Clinical Pharmacology
- PCL1300H: Selected Topics in Clinical Pharmacology
- PCL2200Y*: Major Research Project
- PCL3302H: Ethical Consideration and Regulatory Affairs in Drug Development
- PCL3303H: Statistics, Bioinformatics, and AI in Clinical Pharmacology
- At least 0.5 FCE in elective coursework recommended and approved by the Program Director (Dr. Cindy Woodland). Elective coursework is selected through consultation with the program director with the intention to allow individual students to tailor to their degree towards their interests and career goals. Students in the advanced-standing option are not eligible to participate in a practicum course.
Course Requirements (Entered prior to September 2024)
Required Courses (3.5 FCEs):
- PCL1002Y: Graduate Pharmacology
- PCL1004Y: Clinical Pharmacology
- PCL1100H: Applied Skills in Clinical Pharmacology
- PCL2200Y: Major Research Project
Elective Course (0.5 FCE):
- PCL1101H: Technology, Techniques and Translation in Pharmacology & Toxicology
- PCL1300H: Selected Topics in Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology
- PCL3100H (formerly JPM1005Y): Behavioural Pharmacology I
- PCL3101H (formerly JPM1005Y): Behavioural Pharmacology II
- JNP1019H (formerly JNP1014Y): Biomedical Toxicology
- JNP1020H (formerly JNP1014Y): Interdisciplinary Toxicology
- CHL5201H: Biostatistics I (exclusion: LMP1407H)
ACP Monitoring and Progress
Students enrolled in the course-based Applied Clinical Pharmacology field will meet formally at least once annually with the Director of the program to ensure adequate student progress in the program.
Students or the Research Project Supervisor may report problems directly to the Program Director, the Graduate Coordinator or the Department Chair.
Students enrolled in the course-based Applied Clinical Pharmacology program are not eligible to transfer to the PhD program; however, they are eligible to apply for the PhD program in Pharmacology upon completion of the MSc program.