College of Pharmacy

Community and partners

College of Pharmacy graduates are respected professionals in every part of the health care system. From pharmacies and hospitals to laboratories and pharmaceutical companies, our alumni and students are making a difference in the health and well-being of their communities.

A Pharmacist giving a community member a flu shot.

Northern exposure: improving patient care through inter-professional collaboration

Five communities partner with the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences to host a group of four to six students: Fisher River Cree Nation, Lake Manitoba First Nation, Misipawistik Cree Nation, Norway House Cree Nation, and Pinaymootang First Nation.

Over the course of the two weeks students attend educational workshops on Indigenous health, maternal health, and health issues in the community such as prevalent medical conditions, the inter-generational effects of residential schools and the impact of trauma on current health systems. They also have the opportunity to meet local residents and experience traditional practices such as a sweat lodge.

Pharmacy students participate in flu clinics

Each year, students from the College of Pharmacy help students, faculty, staff and community members get their flu shots, not the flu.

After school science club makes learning fun 

College of Pharmacy PhD student Danielle Lee runs the After School Science Club for elementary school students. The program takes place for Grades 1 – 5 at Robert H. Smith and River Elm schools, both in Winnipeg School Division.

Read the UMToday story

UM College of Pharmacy students run for the cure 

On October 3, 2019 pharmacy students gathered on a rainy Sunday morning for the Canadian Cancer Society’s annual Run for a Cure. One graduate student and 17 undergraduates laced up their running shoes and headed out with thousands of Winnipeggers in support of breast cancer research.
Combined with a bake sale, which raised $300, the College of Pharmacy contributed a total of $1,261 towards the $17 million raised nationwide.

Take your kids to work day

Each year, College of Pharmacy faculty, staff and students can bring their kids to work to learn about the work we do and see the spaces where we do it.

A split image of pharmacy students in a canoe together and on a plane on their way to a remote northern community.
A community member receives a flu shot during a pharmacy student flu clinic.
Pharmacy PhD student Danielle Lee stands in a library. An additional image shows one of the home made lava lamps that participants make in one of her workshops.
A group of pharmacy students huddle together for a photo wearing the same team tshirts for Canadian Cancer Society's Run for a Cure.
Highschool students participating in Take Your Kids to Work Day sit at desks and work individually in the undergraduate wet lab.

Share your story

Alumni from the College of Pharmacy go on to make a difference in a wide variety of settings and careers. Tell us where your degree has taken you! Send an email to radymarketing@umanitoba.ca and you may be featured in the college's e-newsletter or in one of our magazines!

Alumni links

Ten Thousand Coffees UM Café

UM Cafe logo

UM Café is an online networking and mentoring platform powered by Ten Thousand Coffees. UM Café introduces students, alumni and industry partners to one another. They can then share a virtual cup of coffee and exchange knowledge and advice. Learn more by reading our story in UM Today.

Visit the UM Café site

Alumni events

Sure, you may have stayed in touch with your classmates or reconnected on social media - but nothing beats a face-to-face catch up to share stories, favorite memories, and life events. Our annual alumni events are a great way to create new memories, meet with new people and enjoy some laughs.

  • The College of Pharmacy class of 1969 graduates stand together for a group photo during a reunion.

  • Homecoming

    As a graduate of the University of Manitoba, you’re invited to take part in Homecoming activities held each fall at both Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses. It’s a great way to see what’s new with your alma matter, including our College’s state-of-the-art Apotex Centre, which boasts laboratories and equipment suitable for a wide range of biological, microbiological, and analytical studies as well as open space and computer labs, a grad study lounge, seminar rooms and high-tech lecture theatres.

  • Reunions are the perfect way to enjoy a stroll down memory lane and learn what your classmates have been up to since graduation. Not sure where to start? We can help! To learn more about planning a milestone reunion (such as a 10, 25, 40 or 50 year get-together) or for help getting started, contact our alumni events officer:

    • Darcy Routledge
    • Room 454-1 Chown Building
    • 753 McDermot Avenue
    • University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus)
    • Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W3

    • Phone: 204-977-5650
    • Fax: 204-977-5690
    • Rady.Alumni@umanitoba.ca
  • Three pharmacy alumni gather around a display case to take a look at the items inside.

Interested in getting involved?

As a reunion leader, you can play an important role in bringing your class together for a memorable reunion. You’ll be the liaison between your classmates and the alumni events officer and help shape every aspect of your special event. Contact Darcy Routledge, alumni events officer, to get started.

Donors

Awards

  • A smiling Dr. Wayne K. Anderson and his wife Lorraine stand together beside his Pharmacy Alumni of Distinction Award.

  • Nominate someone for the Pharmacy Alumni of Distinction award

    The Pharmacy Alumni of Distinction Award recognizes graduates of UM’s College of Pharmacy who have demonstrated professionalism, leadership, outstanding achievements or exceptional service within their profession.

    Alumni with either undergraduate or graduate degrees are eligible and you may nominate a peer or apply on your own behalf. All submissions will be kept confidential.

    For full details on the selection process, email Pharmacy.Awards@umanitoba.ca.

     Alumni of Distinction award application (PDF)

  • Preceptor receives teaching award.

  • Preceptor awards

    Preceptors are the heart of our experiential education program. Through their guidance and support, pharmacy students develop the critical skills they’ll need to enter the workforce as compassionate and knowledgeable health-care professionals. Each year, we celebrate and thank these important mentors with student-nominated preceptor awards.

  • Preceptor with students

  • Faculty awards

    Faculty work tirelessly in classrooms, labs and clinical settings to motivate and inspire their students. Through student-nominated awards, learners demonstrate their appreciation for faculty who have gone the extra mile.

College of Pharmacy
Apotex Centre
750 McDermot Avenue West
University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5 Canada

pharmacy@umanitoba.ca
204-474-9306
204-789-3744