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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Canada’s
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Educating
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Research
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.
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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
The University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy steps up to address healthcare issues in Northern and Rural Ontario
Waterloo Pharmacy is leading an initiative to enhance access to health care in northern and rural communities. Supported by a $530,000 US grant from the McKesson Foundation, the School is building on their existing work to create more co-op and clinical placement opportunities and support in northern and rural communities for our pharmacy students.
Prescription for success
Jason Tsang (Rx2025) reflects on his co-op work terms at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy.
Neurology journal features Colleen Maxwell and colleagues research in press release
Colleen Maxwell and her colleagues were featured in a press release in Neurology on their recent research that examined whether mental illnesses in pregnant people with multiple sclerosis (MS) occur at a higher rate than those without the disease.