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.
Obesity is more than a number on a scale — it's a complex health issue. Join us in-person at the School of Pharmacy on November 13, 7-8:30pm for a panel discussion that will aim to inform, inspire, and shift the narrative around obesity. Our expert panelists representing medicine, nutrition and pharmacy will dispel common myths, explore current treatments, and discuss how motivation and mindset play a role in care.
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Caring for Canadian Veterans
Sarah Fallis (Rx2023) and Sunnybrook Health Science Centre team deliver compassionate care to those who have served in the Canadian military.
Recognizing the 2024 Outstanding Co-op Supervisor and Preceptor Award winners
Each year the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy recognizes exceptional mentors, nominated by the students, through the Outstanding Co-op Supervisor and the Outstanding Preceptor of the Year Award. Join us in congratulating the 2024 recipients, Edmund Tan and Kirk Wong!
Dr. Nardine Nakhla wins Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award
Dr. Nardine Nakhla, associate professor at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy, co-founder of MAPflow, a health-technology platform, and practicing community pharmacist, joins the ranks of remarkable and inspiring women across Canada as a recipient of the 2025 Women’s Executive Network (WXN) Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award in the Professionals category.
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.