4.1 Scholastic Progress
For course progression in the Faculty of Pharmacy students must achieve a minimum sessional GPA of 2.0, and attain the minimum passing grade of "C" in each course.

A student in any of the first three years of the pharmacy program who records no more than two grades of "D" during the academic session, and who achieves a minimum sessional GPA of 2.00, may at the discretion of the of the dean be permitted to apply for a supplementary examination in those courses.

A student in the fourth year of the pharmacy program who records no more than one grade of "D" during the academic session, and who achieves a minimum sessional GPA of 2.00, may at the discretion of the of the dean be permitted to apply for a supplementary examination in that course.

Appplication forms for supplementary examinations are available in the faculty office, and the examination is subject to a prescribed fee. Supplementary exams will normally take place in the following mid-summer examination session each year.

A student who has failed to record a minimum grade of "C" in more than two courses within years one to three of the pharmacy program, or in more than one course in the forth year of the pharmacy program, or who records a grade of "F" during the academic session at any stage during their program may not be granted supplementary examinations unless the dean by reason of special circumstances applicable to the student's case otherwise decides.

A candidate who has been allowed to sit for a supplementary examination under 3.01(b) may not be awarded a grade higher than "C" in that course. Grade calculations for any course following supplementary examination will be inclusive of on-course assessment. Grades achieved following supplementary examination will replace those grades originally recorded on the student's academic record.

A student who fails to achieve a passing grade of "C" in one course, following supplementary examination if that option is offered, and who achieves a minimum sessional GPA of 2.00, will be required to repeat that course and may at the discretion of the dean be required to repeat all, or a number of courses in that year.

A student whose sessional GPA falls below 2.0, or who fails to achieve a minimum passing grade of "C" in two courses, following supplementary examination if that option is offered, and whose sessional GPA remains above 1.75, will be considered to have failed that year, and will be required to repeat all subjects in the following academic year.

The records of all students who fail a year, and the disposition of the cases, shall be reported to Faculty Council for information, but not for debate. Students who have cause to disagree with the disposition may file an appeal against the decision.

A student who fails more than one year in the program, or who fails the same year twice, shall be required to withdraw from the Pharmacy program.

A student who fails to achieve a passing grade in more than two courses in the academic session, or whose sessional GPA falls below 1.75, or who fails to achieve a passing grade in a repeated year, will be required to withdraw from the Pharmacy program.

At the request of some faculties and schools, Senate has approved bylaws granting certain faculties and schools the authority to require a student to withdraw on the basis of unsuitability for the practice of the profession to which the program of study normally leads. The authority may be exercised at any time throughout the academic year or following the results of examinations at the end of the year. The authority to require a student to withdraw prevails notwithstanding any other provisions in the academic regulations of the particular faculty or school regarding eligibility to proceed or repeat. Senate has approved such a bylaw for the Faculty of Pharmacy and it is available in the dean's office.