Stephanie Leung- PharmD at University of British Columbia

Stephanie Leung graduated McGill in 2015 as a Physiology major. She was our invaluable senior advisor during her last year of McGill. She currently studies in the Doctor of Pharmacy program at University of British Columbia.

Tell us about what you studied at McGill.

My major was in Physiology at the Faculty of Science.

What have you been currently working on after graduation?

I am currently studying in the E2P Doctor of Pharmacy program at UBC.

What are some pros and cons about your program?

Pros:

The intense course load in Physiology really pushed me to my boundaries, especially during third year.

However, I was able to reflect on my studying habits and hone my time management skills to have a healthy balance of both academics and extracurriculars. This is reflected in my current student life at UBC. The complex physiological processes also encouraged us to understand the material instead of purely memorizing it.

Cons: My grades took quite a dive in third year haha.

What were some valuable involvements at school that taught about yourself and oriented your goals?

I was involved with HKSN since the end of my first year.

The healthy balance of both social and academic events organized by our executive team offered students like myself a chance to enjoy our undergraduate yet network within our program. Again, the time demanded in order to pull off a successful event taught me how to work more efficiently.

Most regretful thing you’ve done at McGill.

Not have explored outside of the Ghetto bubble until my fourth year. The city of Montreal has so much to offer in terms of culture, food, and scenery.

Hit up the art gallery on Wednesday evenings to view their exhibition for only $10. Travel to the Plateau, Mile End, and even Little Italy for the cutest cafes (and amazing croissants — who are we kidding) and some of the best brunch locations.

And head down to Old Port even when the windchill is making it feel like it’s 30 below zero because the architecture and cobblestone pathways make up for the terrible weather that Montreal goes through each winter.

What advice would you give to current undergraduate students at McGill?

You probably already get this a lot but, enjoy your time at McGill to the fullest.

Get involved, be adventurous, and be sure to go out to staple events such as OAP, Igloofest, Grand Prix Weekend, and Osheaga

because while I am most definitely enjoying my first year at UBC, I always look back on my time at McGill and shamelessly annoy my friends with the endless stories of how amazing both McGill and Montreal is.