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

May 15, 2018Waterloo Pharmacy recognizes dedicated admissions interviewers

Interviewers at this year’s spring admissions being recognized for their contributions. Left to Right: Kim Chvala (5 years), Raymond Lam (10 years), and Avril Hulbert (5 years). The following interviewers were also recognized at this year’s admissions but were absent: Shannon Hart (5 years) and Francesca Rossi (10 years).
May 9, 2018Graduate students showcase cutting-edge reserach at Pharmacy Research Day

Alzheimer’s, diabetes, hemophilia, pharmacist-administered vaccination, digital health applications – these are just a few of the topics explored at Waterloo Pharmacy’s second Pharmacy Research Day.
May 7, 2018Vanguard alumnus Jeff Wong receives inaugural Pharmacy Alumni Achievement Award
The School of Pharmacy is pleased to announce Jeff Wong as the first recipient of the Pharmacy Alumni Achievement Award. Jeff graduated in 2011 from the School of Pharmacy as part of the vanguard class. After graduation, he undertook a primary care residency at the University Health Network in Toronto. He also earned his PharmD through the School’s bridging program in 2016.

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Events

June 8, 2018Waterloo Pharmacy Alumni and Friends Reception

If you are attending the upcoming Ontario Pharmacist's Association Conference (OPA) at Deerhurst Resort, we invite you to drop by the Compass Lobby Lounge Friday, June 8, 2018 from 5pm-7pm. Join Director Dave Edwards and other faculty and staff from the School for some casual conversation and refreshments.
June 14, 2018Waterloo Pharmacy in Ottawa

As part of our 10th anniversary celebrations, the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy is hosting an event in Ottawa. Join us on Thursday, June 14 from 6:30pm – 9:00pm. The event includes:
June 29, 2018MSc Thesis Defence
Characterizing Changes in Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV on Colon Carcinoma Cells in Response to Prostaglandin Treatment

Candidate: Alexandra Durocher

Supervisor: Jonathan Blay

Location: PHR 7007