No. From fall 2027 entry, Université Laval’s PharmD no longer requires Casper: a commented portfolio replaces Casper and the autobiographical questionnaire. Selection is 80% academic record and 20% commented portfolio for every applicant category, and Laval’s admissions page describes no interview, so the portfolio carries all of the non-academic weight.
Does Laval pharmacy require CASPer?
No, from the fall 2027 intake. Laval states that the commented portfolio replaces Casper and the autobiographical questionnaire. Laval’s other health programs assess applicants differently: see Université Laval dentistry and Université Laval medicine. To compare another Quebec pharmacy program, see Université de Montréal pharmacy.
Is there an interview at Laval pharmacy?
No. Laval’s PharmD selection rests on the academic record and the commented portfolio, and the admissions page describes no interview. The portfolio is submitted through an online form. Applications are due 1 November for university applicants and 1 March for college applicants.
How does Laval select pharmacy applicants?
Published weights: academic record 80%, commented portfolio 20%. The same weights apply to college applicants, university applicants changing programs, and university graduates or applicants from the workforce.
What does Laval not publish about the pharmacy portfolio?
- The scoring grid for the commented portfolio.
How do you prepare the Laval pharmacy portfolio?
With no interview, the portfolio carries the whole non-academic weight. Arvin Ardakani, a final-year medical student who founded ExperienceMED, coaches applicants on the personal stories and reflection these components ask for. See why personal stories beat templates.
Applying to other pharmacy schools that still use Casper? Try the free CASPer mock and have your answers marked by Arvin, or see the programs.
Related: other Quebec schools (Université de Sherbrooke medicine, Université de Montréal medicine, Université de Montréal dentistry, McGill medicine and McGill dentistry), what is the CASPer test and coaching for every pre-health path.