UBC pharmacy does not list Casper for fall 2027 entry; it ranks applicants on its own online assessment, the PIQS, so that is where preparation pays off.
Does UBC pharmacy require CASPer?
Casper, Duet, Snapshot and the PCAT are not mentioned on UBC’s PharmD admissions page. Pharmacy schools differ on this, so compare Alberta pharmacy, Saskatchewan pharmacy and Waterloo pharmacy if you are applying to more than one.
What is the UBC PIQS format?
UBC uses the PIQS (Pre-recorded Interview Questions and Scenarios). It is completed online, with spoken responses and some written ones, in a single sitting held once a year in early March (March 2027 for fall 2027 entry; applications close 1 December 2026).
How does UBC pharmacy rank applicants?
UBC states that shortlisted applicants are ranked based on their performance in the PIQS, and that admission averages and applicant group information may also be considered. No numeric weights are published.
What does UBC pharmacy not publish?
- The number of PIQS questions and the time per answer.
- Numeric weights.
Every fact on this page comes from UBC’s own admissions page, listed under Sources with the date it was checked.
How do you prepare for the UBC PIQS?
A video or online interview means speaking to a camera with no reactions to read. Arvin Ardakani, a final-year medical student who founded ExperienceMED, has applicants record timed answers and marks them himself, so the first time you answer on camera is never the real one. See virtual interview: what to wear and how to behave.
To have your answers marked by Arvin, try the free MMI assessment or see the programs.
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