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Degree

Diploma - Pharmacy Technician

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Diploma - Pharmacy Technician

Centennial College

Address
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Campus
Morningside Campus

Course code: #5850

undergraduate

Degree

Diploma - Pharmacy Technician

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Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $15,695 CAD

  • Application fee

    $110 CAD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PGWP

    2-3 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Highlights
Field-Placement

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start & deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-February-2023 2023-02-01
Winter-January 02-January-2024 2024-01-02
Fall-September 01-February-2024 2024-02-01

Overview

Diploma - Pharmacy Technician

Centennial College's Pharmacy Technician program offers a dynamic curriculum based on the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) Professional Competencies for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians at Entry to Practice.

The learner-centered environment fostered in this pharmacy diploma program will allow you to gain the necessary skills based on the nine NAPRA competencies, which include:

  • Ethical, Legal and Professional Responsibilities
  • Patient Care
  • Product Distribution
  • Practice Setting
  • Health Promotion
  • Knowledge and Research Application
  • Communication and Education
  • Intra and Inter-Professional Collaboration
  • Quality and Safety

To practice as a pharmacy technician in Ontario, you will be required to complete the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada qualifying exams, and the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) jurisprudence exam to register with the Ontario College of Pharmacists according to its licensing requirements.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$24,192

Total costs

yearly

Details

Cost of living 1 person $8,292
Accommodation 1 bed room $8,497
Tuition 1 person $15,695

Hourly wage

Min wage

15.50 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

91
21
listening
25
writing
23
speaking
22
reading

PTE

-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Applicants must demonstrate language proficiency by meeting one of the following requirements.

  • Language proficiency test results that meet the NAPRA Language Proficiency Requirements for Licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in Canada; or
  • Graduation from a high school in Canada with three consecutive full years, first language English courses/credits; or
  • An undergraduate degree or college diploma from a university or college in Canada, whose instruction was provided in English.

Academic background and requirement

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older).
  • Grade 12 English (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required)
  • Grade 11 Mathematics (M or U), or Grade 12 (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take the College GAS Math Skills Assessment for Admission
  • Grade 11 Biology (C or U), or Grade 12 (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required)
  • Grade 11 Chemistry (C or U), or Grade 12 (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required)
  • As per Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP) requirements, students must complete the Pharmacy Technician Program within 4 years of admission (Criterion 3.4 Graduates complete the Program within 4 years of admission).
  • Due to the demands of the profession, applicants should have the strong critical thinking, mathematical and English communication skills, and a commitment to self-directed thinking.

Please Note: Science and English assessments will not be accepted in place of the science and English requirements.

Career opportunities

  • Community Pharmacy Technician
  • Hospital Pharmacy Technician
  • Institutional Pharmacy Technician
  • Long Term Care Pharmacy Technician
  • Sterile Pharmacy Technician
  • Medication Reimbursement Specialist
  • Pharmacy Software Technician
  • BPMH Pharmacy Technician
  • Medication Reconciliation Pharmacy Technician

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