The academic aim of the program is to prepare students for professional roles in the area of pharmacy, with the knowledge and skills to advance the discipline from the academic, research and practical standpoints. The M. Pharm. Sci. program will prepare the students to address the current and future challenges in disciplines such as patient care, pharmaceutical industry, health promotion, research and development, management and investment in drug industry, and academic positions. The intent is also to prepare students to engage in independent and collaborative research in academic, governmental and applied life science contexts. During this educative process, students will participate in knowledge generation and improvement, research synthesis, and knowledge/technology transfer.