Dr. Paulo Tchen

Instructor

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Biography

Paulo Tchen completed a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and a Master of Business Administration at the University of British Columbia (UBC). He has received a certificate in scholarship teaching and learning in higher education from UBC. Tchen has experience working as a pharmacist pharmacy manager in Seattle, WA, and as a pharmacist at Vancouver General Hospital. Currently, he practices as a relief pharmacist in Vancouver and serves as a course coordinator at the Office of Experiential Education within the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UBC. His teaching interests focus on community service learning, transitioning students to practice, and developing practice educators. Tchen's research interests include the creation of online transition modules for pharmacy students, the integration of student pharmacists into busy pharmacy practices, and the review of practice workflows to optimize the delivery of clinical services and patient care activities by pharmacy teams.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer Coordinator

— Present

Office of Experiential Education, University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.