Waterloo Pharmacy is committed to cultivating a sense of belonging and inclusion, attracting members of equity-deserving groups and supporting their future admission to the PharmD program.
We recognize that deliberate equitable admissions procedures are required to increase the admission of students who identify as Indigenous. The School is committed to
improving the representation of Indigenous peoples descended from the first inhabitants of North America including people of Métis, First Nations, and Inuit heritage.
| PharmD Indigenous Admissions Pathway | CAP Indigenous Admissions Pathway | |
|---|---|---|
| Admission fees | OUAC fees are waived. | OUAC fees are waived. |
| Admission Average |
Consideration will be given to applicants whose cumulative average falls in the range of 70.0% to 74.9%. Completion of all prerequisite courses listed for admission. |
Meet the Honours Science admission requirements (i.e. low 80’s) as calculated for the Faculty of Science at Waterloo. |
| Reference |
One reference required; There will be no conditions on the type of reference submitted. |
Two letters of reference:
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| Experience | No experience requirement. |
No experience requirement. |
| Casper and Duet |
Register and complete Casper for the given admission cycle. Registration fees will be reimbursed by the School. |
Register and complete Casper and Duet assessments required for the given admission cycle. Registration fees will be reimbursed by the School. |
| Interview & FSA | Indigenous applicants who meet minimum performance standards on the interview and Fundamental Skills Assessment will receive an offer of admission. | Indigenous applicants who meet the minimum performance standards on the virtual interview assessment will receive an offer of admission. |
For me, I’m always thinking about how we can open up the institution to make it more inclusive to Indigenous knowledges and how we can bridge those gaps between one another more holistically.
How to apply
If you would like your application to be considered through the Indigenous Admissions Pathway, the first step is to complete the Indigenous identification section on the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) application for Waterloo’s PharmD or CAP status program. Applicants who wish to pursue this pathway, will be required to submit one form of supporting documentation that is confirmed by the University of Waterloo’s Office of Indigenous Relations.
Once your application is received by Waterloo, a representative from the admissions team will reach out to applicants who identify as Indigenous to provide next steps.
If you would like to discuss the Indigenous Admissions Pathway before submitting your OUAC application, contact pharmacy@uwaterloo.ca.
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The University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy is now an organizational supporter of the Indigenous Pharmacy Professionals of Canada! Through this organization, we support work to create equitable health for Indigenous patients who access pharmacy services in Canada and enhance the representation and leadership of Indigenous Pharmacy Professionals. Indigenous pharmacy students can also join and become members of the Indigenous Pharmacy Professionals of Canada.
