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Pharmacology and Toxicology are interdisciplinary life sciences that explore the characteristics of chemical substances and how they interact with biological systems. These fields establish the scientific foundation for understanding chemical effects in healthcare, utilizing drugs as treatments or research tools, creating and regulating medications, and studying environmental toxins and their societal impacts. The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology provides four Specialist and two Major undergraduate programs, collaboratively offered by the Faculties of Arts and Science and Medicine. The Specialist tracks additionally equip students with hands-on training in sophisticated laboratory methods and practical experience through guided research initiatives and involvement in the Arts & Science Internship Program (detailed below). Aspiring researchers and professionals in these fields are advised to choose a Specialist program to benefit from enhanced practical learning opportunities.
Students from different countries should have qualifications equivalent to Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Six 4U/M courses, including:
English Language Requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum requirement is an overall band of 6.5, with no band below 6.0.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): The minimum scores required for the different TOEFL tests are:
Internet-based Test:
Minimum Requirement: total score of 100 + 22 on Writing
Discretionary Range: total score 89-99 + 22 on Writing
Cambridge Assessment English C1: Advanced or C2: Proficiency: A minimum overall score of 180, with at least 170 in each component.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): The minimum score required to meet our English facility requirement is an overall score of 70 and no part below 60.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTEST): The minimum requirement is a total score of 4.5, and no part below 4.