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Casper 20
Pharmacy clerk scenario: customer service communication skills under time pressure when a processing mistake occurs requiring explanation and delay management.
Quick facts
- Degree: Four-year, full-time PharmD after 60 pre-pharmacy credits.
- Cycle: Fall 2027 entry.
- Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
- Academic floor: 70% minimum.
- Assessments: Casper and a personal video interview.
- Seats: 90; up to nine may go to non-Saskatchewan residents, including international applicants, and up to 15% are designated for verified Indigenous Saskatchewan residents.
- Practice education: 40 weeks across multiple settings.
Admission requirements
Applicants must complete 60 credit units by April 30, 2027, including 24 credits taken during at least one September-to-April academic year. Fall 2027 prerequisites are biology 6, general chemistry 3, organic chemistry 6, English 6, biochemistry 6, physiology 6, calculus 3, statistics 3, microbiology 3, nutrition 3, Indigenous learning 3 and electives 12, including three credits in psychology, sociology or philosophy. Official admissions page
The minimum academic average is 70%. USask calculates it from the required-subject component, weighted 60%, and the cumulative university component, weighted 40%. Applicants must also complete Casper, the personal video interview and English-proficiency evidence when required. Direct pharmacy work experience is not an admission criterion. Official admissions page
Important dates
- November 2026: applications open.
- Late January through March 31, 2027: personal video interview window.
- March 15, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. CST: application and $150 fee deadline.
- March 31, 2027: final date to complete the personal video interview.
- April 30, 2027: 60 pre-pharmacy credits and prerequisites must be complete.
- June 1, 2027: transcripts, required English-proficiency evidence and permanent-resident card copy due when applicable.
- Late June 2027: offers and wait-list notices expected.
Casper is required for the 2027 admission cycle; applicants must use the College's current test-date instructions. Official admissions page
How selection works
USask ranks applicants on academic performance and personal qualities. The published selection table gives the academic record a 75% weight and the personal video interview a 25% weight. Applicants must also meet the minimum standard on the Test of Critical Skills, identified as Casper for the 2027 cycle. Official admissions page
The page treats Casper as a third required component but does not publish a separate numerical weight or explain how its result modifies the 75/25 calculation. Candidates must meet the minimum standard in each component and rank competitively overall. Exact Casper thresholds, interview rubric, admission-score formula and committee rules are not public. Official admissions page
Interview details
Confirmed
There is no face-to-face interview. Applicants complete a personal video interview between late January and March 31, 2027 using an internet-connected device with a webcam and microphone. The College advises applicants to be ready to discuss why they chose pharmacy, their exposure to the profession, their understanding of the pharmacist's role and transferable life or work experience. Official admissions page
Casper is also required for the 2027 cycle as an online situational-judgment test assessing communication, collaboration, equity, professionalism, problem solving, empathy, motivation and ethics. Official admissions page
Not published
USask does not publish the video platform, question count, preparation or response time, retake policy, evaluator roles, scoring dimensions, anchors, interview cutoff or exact Casper weighting. The application and College test-date instructions control live logistics.
Who this program may suit
USask may suit applicants seeking a four-year PharmD in Saskatoon with 40 weeks of experiential education and patient-focused simulation. Applicants should be comfortable with both Casper and a recorded personal interview. Official admissions page
Residency materially affects the opportunity: only up to nine of the 90 seats may be filled by non-Saskatchewan residents, including international applicants. Saskatchewan applicants and verified Indigenous Saskatchewan residents should review the published residency and designated-seat rules before applying. Official admissions page
Practice and next step
Practise the linked pharmacy error-communication scenario in two formats. First, give a concise Casper response that identifies the safety risk, stakeholders, missing facts and fair action. Then record a personal-interview response connecting one work or life experience to pharmacy practice. Review specificity, accountability and empathy, record both again, and compare the second attempts with the originals.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum average?
70%, although most offers have historically gone to applicants above 75%. Official admissions page
Is work experience required?
No. Related experience is not an admission criterion, though it may help an applicant understand the profession and answer interview questions. Official admissions page
Is Casper required?
Yes, for the 2027 admission cycle. Official admissions page
Is the interview live?
No face-to-face interview is used. Applicants complete a personal video interview during the published window. Official admissions page
How many seats are available?
90, with category-specific limits described on the admissions page. Official admissions page
Sources
Verified August 22, 2026. Current official source:
Recommended preparation
CASPer Essentials: Frameworks to Game Plan
Build a practical foundation for Casper practice. Review response formats, use a structured approach to ethical scenarios, connect relevant competencies to your reasoning, and finish with a personal plan for working under time pressure. Check Acuity Insights' current instructions for the format and timing of your test cycle.
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