Canada’s most innovative pharmacy school
We are leading the future of healthcare through a strategic integration of experiential learning, impact-driven research, entrepreneurial culture, community partnerships, teaching and academic excellence. Strategically located in the Innovation District in Downtown Kitchener, we are the anchor institution of the Health Sciences Campus at Waterloo.
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Real-world impact
We drive real-world impact through leading-edge research and pharmacy practice that tackles complex challenges – from drug discovery to patient care to population health. Our vibrant research programs, thought leadership, community-engaged learning and collaborative partnerships create solutions that improve health for individuals, communities and the world.
Co-op success stories
As Canada’s only co-operative education pharmacy program, we train engaged, practice-ready medication experts who are evolving the role of the pharmacist in healthcare. Our unmatched experiential learning program gives students the confidence to work within diverse communities across Canada to deliver equitable and exemplary patient care.
Collaboration is in our DNA. Founded through partnership, we are change agents dedicated to forging local, national and international connections. We build inclusive partnerships with diverse communities and organizations. Together, we create positive impact that's informed by needs and lived experiences.
News
Waterloo Pharmacy celebrates the 2025 Graduate Student Awards Celebration
Waterloo Pharmacy celebrated its newly graduated MSc and PhD graduate students and award winners at the 2025 Graduate Student Awards Celebration.
Industry Residency Spotlight: Maher Jibrini
For Maher Jibrini (Rx2023), the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy wasn’t just a place to earn a degree – it was the place to build his future. He reflects on his pharmacy school journey and industry residency.
Ali Syed awarded the 2025 Amit and Meena Chakma Awards for Exceptional Teaching by a Student
Ali Syed (PharmD’18), practicing pharmacist and PhD candidate at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy, has been awarded the Amit and Meena Chakma Award for Exceptional Teaching by a Student (AETS) Award.