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On January 7-11, 2026, 21 Waterloo delegates attended Professional Development Week (PDW), an annual pharmacy student run conference in partnership with the Canadian Association of Pharmacy Students and Interns (CAPSI), exclusive to CAPSI members. Read more about this years winners!

Jackie Diebold (Rx2014) spearheads outpatient oncology clinic for patients undergoing cancer treatment at Waterloo Regional Health Network.

Dr. Wajd Alkabbani awarded $481,950 to assess how health policy, social factors and medical conditions affect who gets access to continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices in Canada and how well it works in preventing serious health problems.

A collaboration between four Canadian pharmacy schools developed an interactive disaster preparedness workshop to better prepare future pharmacists for unprecedented situations.

The Women in Pharmacy Leadership (WIPL) Alumni Mentorship Program pairs recent alumni who identify as females with working or retired professionals in their field of interest, to help them move towards their leadership goals. Carla Beaton and Jessica Leavitt (Rx2015) were one of seven mentor and mentee pairs who participated in the 2025-2026 alumni mentorship program.

Dr. Nardine Nakhla, pharmacist and co-founder of MAPflow, reshapes how Canadians access care by helping to modernize pharmacy practice and elevate patient care across the country.

The University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy welcomed its newest cohort of PharmD students, the class of Rx2029, and graduate students on January 5, 2026.

The first offering of PHARM 150: World of Pharmacy - From Drug Discovery to Patient Care, sparks student curiosity in pharmacy and connects them to different pathways.

During her Patient Care Rotations in Northern Ontario, Hailey Granger (Rx2025) stepped outside her comfort zone and built meaningful connections while contributing to community health initiatives with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine

We celebrated the class of Rx2026 and their accomplishments with a special farewell event before they begin their Patient Care Rotations.