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
$300,000 GSK Canada grant supports PIIRC initiatives to advance vaccine access, delivery and education
The University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy hosted an exciting event on June 6, 2025, to celebrate the launch of the new Pharmacy Innovation in Immunization Research Collaborative (PIIRC) initiative supported by GSK Canada.
ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters Journal features Waterloo Pharmacy PhD student paper
The fourth issue of ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters Journal features art compiled by University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy PhD student Ahmed Hefny for their research, Novel Phenoselenazines as Amyloid-β Aggregation Inhibitors.
Giving back to our community
On May 29, 2025, the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy faculty, staff and students prepared and served dinner at the Ray of Hope Community Centre for people experiencing houselessness and systemic barriers to acquiring meals in the community.