Alex Tang is a lecturer at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, where he is also lead for Non-Direct Patient Care (NDPC) in the Office of Experiential Education. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree in 2014 from the University of British Columbia, and later obtained his Certificate in Travel Health in 2016. In 2024, he obtained his Master of Education degree from the University of Ottawa.
As a liaison between NDPC pharmacy practice stakeholders and the Faculty, Tang is responsible for building and sustaining capacity for the NDPC practicum opportunities for the Entry-to-Practice Doctor of Pharmacy program.
Prior to joining the Faculty in 2018, he practiced in the outpatient setting as a pharmacy manager on the Sunshine Coast and in the Lower Mainland, where he served as a practice educator for undergraduate student practicums and as a mentor to secondary school students. His current academic endeavours include creating practicum opportunities for students in non-traditional practice settings, and co-leading the PRIDE-RX initiative, which aims to create one of Canada’s first SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression)-inclusive pharmacy curriculum.
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