Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology

About this programme

Get a post-graduate work permit for up to three years if you are a full-time UBC international student graduating from a bachelor’s degree program and meet all eligibility criteria . This program emphasizes the experimental and laboratory aspects of pharmacology. You will learn both whole-animal and isolated-tissue techniques, as well as biochemical and chemical procedures, that will be relevant in both pre-clinical and clinical research environments upon graduation. Additional skills that are stressed include the ability to search for information, design appropriate experiments, carry out experiments individually and as a member of a team, analyze data, and communicate and write effectively. Pharmacology is the science of drug action on biological systems. It deals with the sources, chemical properties, biological effects, mechanisms of action, therapeutic uses, and adverse effects of drugs. It is a science that is basic not only to medicine, but also to pharmacy, nursing, dentistry, midwifery, and veterinary medicine. Pharmacologists’ work ranges from exploring the potential hazards of pesticides and herbicides, to developing treatment and prevention of major diseases by drug therapy. While a Bachelor of Sciences Pharmacology degree shares similarities with both the PharmD and Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences degrees, the BSc Pharmacology program has a more detailed focus on drug mechanisms of action, and pre-clinical techniques used to investigate the beneficial and detrimental effects of these compounds; graduates of this program are qualified for basic research in