Dr. Katherine Desforges

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Katherine Desforges completed her bachelor's degree in pharmacy at the University of Montreal in 2009 and earned her Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Practice (Health Institution option) in 2010. Until recently, she worked as a pharmacist at Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont of the CIUSSS de l'Est-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, where she provided pharmaceutical care to hospitalized patients in the short-term geriatric unit and to patients undergoing hemodialysis. Since 2015, she has been a member of the Regroupement de pharmaciens experts (RPE) in geriatrics of the Association des pharmaciens des établissements de santé (APES) of Quebec and has served as its secretary since 2021. In 2019, she obtained the title of Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP).

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.