Welcome to the School of Pharmacy

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.

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

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Alumni Spotlight: Ahmed Hefny, PhD

Dr. Ahmed Hefny shares his international graduate student experience at Waterloo Pharmacy, from moving to Canada from Egypt during the pandemic to PhD graduate. 

Monday, October 21, 2024

Practicing close to home

Jeremy Lee, a recent Waterloo Pharmacy graduate, found his passion while working for a community pharmacy in his hometown of North Bay.

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Putting mental health first

Waterloo Pharmacy alum reflects on patient care rotations at St Joseph’s Health Care London Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care