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Rx2027 welcomed to profession at annual White Coat Ceremony
On May 15, Waterloo Pharmacy welcomed their newest cohort to the profession of pharmacy at the White Coat Ceremony.
The white coat tradition stems from the medical school’s ceremonies and has become a symbol for many medical profession programs. Our students are inducted into the pharmacy profession by receiving their white coat from practicing pharmacists and swearing a pledge of professionalism.
Leveraging AI to streamline MedsChecks wins 2024 Pharmasave Business Competition
The Pharmasave Business Competition awards a third-year Waterloo School of Pharmacy student team a $5,000 prize for an innovative business model in the field of pharmacy. Students work in teams to develop a startup that solves a current health care issue aligned with Ontario health care regulations and pitch their ideas to a panel of pharmacists, entrepreneurs and financial advisors.
Norman Ly, Waterloo Pharmacy MSc candidate, wins 2024 Gradflix People’s Choice Award
GRADflix, hosted by University of Waterloo’s Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, gives graduate students the opportunity to showcase their research by creating a one-minute video or animation. This year, Waterloo Pharmacy MSc student, Norman Ly, won the 2024 People’s Choice award for his submission: Immune system: How does cancer turn it off?.