Faculty of Health students secure competitive co-op jobs in industries across the world.
Co-op is an opportunity to take academic theory to industry and bring industry knowledge to the classroom. Regardless of program or major, every student’s co-op experience is different.
Faculty of Health students work in research roles, industry roles and entrepreneurship. Throughout co-op work terms students grow into roles with more responsibility and academic relevance.
This list of sample co-op jobs is organized by program and includes descriptions based on real co-op work term positions held by Waterloo students. We have not included employer names to maintain employer confidentiality. This list is intended to help you understand what your co-op pathway may look like based on your program. However, you should explore diverse employment opportunities throughout your co-op work terms to find out where you want to take your career post-graduation.
Recent health co-op experiences
Bridging kinesiology and patient care through co-op
Sarah Larochelle (she/her), a fourth-year Honours Kinesiology student with a Medical Physiology Minor, is the Faculty of Health Co-op Student of the Year! Her dedication to patient care and clinic efficiency at PhysioMira Physiotherapy earned her this distinction.
Healing hands: a co-op student’s journey in patient care
By: Celeena George | 3 min read
Celeena George (she/her) is a fifth-year Health Sciences co-op student who is graduating in the class of 2025. In her blog, Celeena discusses the variety of co-op positions she has held and her future aspirations.
A dose of experience: How co-op shapes future pharmacists
By: Sara Gatti | 3 min read
Sara Gatti (she/her) is a third-year Health Sciences student. She talks about learning to adapt and finding confidence during her co-op experience. Sara also shares her advice for students balancing work, school and extracurriculars while gaining hands-on industry experience.