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
Hospital Residency Spotlight: Kyla Agtarap
Kyla Agtarap (Rx2023) always felt drawn to a hospital pharmacy career. When considering which pharmacy career to pursue, Kyla felt that her love of interprofessional work and medicinal knowledge reflected a path to hospital pharmacy.
Pharmacy students give back to local elementary schools
University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy students visit Region of Waterloo elementary schools for Pharmacy Appreciation Month.
University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy addresses the healthcare workforce gap
A study recently released by the Government of Canada confirms a significant healthcare workforce gap in Canada that will worsen over the next ten years if no action is taken.The University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy’s Communities of Practice model was highlighted as one of the innovative programs in Canada that is helping address healthcare issues.