Please note the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy will be closed August 3, 2026, for the statutory holiday. We will reopen on Aug 4, 2026.
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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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Finding my future in pharmacy
Luca Roy (CAP 2025) shares his first-year experience in the Conditional Admission to Pharmacy program in the Faculty of Science.
Flipping the script from classroom to clinic
Ayesha Amanullah (Rx2027), a third-year PharmD student, shares how she used co-op to explore many different pharmacy opportunities available to students. She reflects on how she developed a deeper understanding of the pharmacy profession through her co-op work terms.
Graduate Student Awards Celebration 2026
Waterloo Pharmacy celebrates its newly graduated 2026 PhD and MSc graduate students and graduate student award winners.
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.