Welcome to the School of Pharmacy

The School of Pharmacy at the University of Waterloo is the first new pharmacy school in Canada in 20 years and housed in a state-of-the-art education and research building on the Health Sciences Campus in downtown Kitchener. 

We offer an innovative undergraduate pharmacy curriculum that integrates foundational knowledge in the biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences with applied skills in the clinical, behavioural and social sciences to prepare our graduates to serve as medication therapy experts. 

News

  1. May 17, 2019Pharmacy students win several student leadership awardsKelsey Ann Prior, Mikaela Ney, UW President Feridun Hamdullahpur, and Munaza Saleem with 2 other pharmacy students

    Kelsey-Ann Prior (award winner), Mikaela Ney (award winner), Feridun Hamdullahpur (unviersity president), Nastaran Keshmiri (pharmacy student), Munaza Saleem (award winner) and Ridwaan Safi (pharmacy student)

  2. May 13, 2019New discovery could slow Alzheimer’s in its tracksHand holding basket full of medications

    By Kathy Smidt University Relations

    A new breakthrough is offering hope to people living with Alzheimer’s disease and their families.

  3. May 9, 2019Travel health kit company wins annual Pharmasave Business CompetitionJaspreet Dhaliwall with the students behind Oversees, Joey Champigny, Saara Manji, Arthur Catapano, Rebecca Conti, Lee Pham

    Jaspreet Dhaliwall with the students behind Oversees, Joey Champigny, Saara Manji, Arthur Catapano, Rebecca Conti and Lee Pham

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Events

  1. May 24, 2019Graduate Studies Seminar

    New enzymes and bioactive lipids in health and disease

    Robin Duncan

    Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo

    PHR 1012

  2. June 4, 2019Waterloo Pharmacy Alumni and Friends ReceptionDave Edwards and Pharmacy alumni at the OPA Conference

    Waterloo Pharmacy Alumni, Preceptors, and Friends

    If you are attending the upcoming PxP Conference in Toronto, we invite you to drop by the Jack Astor's on Front Street, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 from 5pm-6:30pm. Join Director Dave Edwards and other faculty and staff from the School for some casual conversation and refreshments.

    If you are attending the PxP Conference or live in the area, we would love to see you.

  3. Aug. 26, 2019Waterloo Pharmacy Golf Invitational 2019Students at golf tournament

    Fees:

    • Individual Golfer $250
    • UW Pharmacy Alumni $150

    If you'd like to play, please fill out and submit a 2019 Golf Tournament Registration Form (PDF)

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